Need advice on the Walton Backwaters

   Maybe ask WFYC? I see they often start races 2 hours before high tide so I guess you get 2 hours either side, possible 3 hours at a push.

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womble12345 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 14 Apr 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 99	Post Options Post Reply Quote womble12345 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Need advice on the Walton Backwaters Posted: 08 Feb 10 at 12:41pm
	Maybe ask WFYC? I see they often start races 2 hours before high tide so I guess you get 2 hours either side, possible 3 hours at a push.

MerlinMags Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 19 Mar 04 Location: UK, Guildford Online Status: Offline Posts: 588	Post Options Post Reply Quote MerlinMags Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Feb 10 at 9:30am
	Obviously the pubic slipway at Walton-On-The-Naze leads to nothing but mud at low water. Does anyone know how many hours either side of HW it is possible to launch a small dinghy? Thanks.

MerlinMags Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 19 Mar 04 Location: UK, Guildford Online Status: Offline Posts: 588	Post Options Post Reply Quote MerlinMags Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Feb 10 at 9:24am
	Thanks, that is a useful link! The the idea is just to have a potter around S&A territory (Secret Water) with my family one weekend.

womble12345 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 14 Apr 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 99	Post Options Post Reply Quote womble12345 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Feb 10 at 6:33pm
	Try here: http://www.boatlaunch.co.uk/

patj Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 16 Jul 04 Location: Wiltshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 643	Post Options Post Reply Quote patj Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Feb 10 at 7:25pm
	Go round to Brightlingsea Club. Weekends and Thursday evening racing and excellent beer, sailing and company. Or are you just trying to do a Swallows and Amazons Secret Water trip? Edited by patj

radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 10 at 3:29pm
	Alton Water may have boat hire on their pond.

radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 10 at 3:22pm
	Why there specifically? The issue you will have is the tide going out, as you can only sail there at certain times of the tide. The marina does have a slip way but look on google earth and you will see the size of the area you launch in! I am unaware of anywhere you can hire a boat specifically for a hour or so. I am sure you could launch straight off the beach at Walton though instead, straight into the sea. Otherwise go round to Brightlingsea and pay to launch or for free launch from Point clear.

MerlinMags Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 19 Mar 04 Location: UK, Guildford Online Status: Offline Posts: 588	Post Options Post Reply Quote MerlinMags Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 10 at 1:35pm
	Does anyone know about public slipways in this area, for launching a dinghy? Alternatively, is there anywhere to hire a sailing dinghy for the day, on these waters? So far I have contacted Titchmarsh Marina, and the Walton & Frinton YC. Thanks.