Sailing Fast out of London
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Topic: Sailing Fast out of London
Posted By: JezCC
Subject: Sailing Fast out of London
Date Posted: 08 Mar 06 at 12:51pm
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I'm looking at getting something quick to sail and living in North london... What is the best club for me to join? I need a big expanse of water and as short a travelling time as possible from Camden/Islington. Is it stomaching an hours drive to Queen mary or is there a better option out there? |
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Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 08 Mar 06 at 1:04pm
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One of My fellow Cat sailors at Grafham Lives in Islington; says the trip up is not too bad. (and Grafham was got water in it ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: Guest
Date Posted: 08 Mar 06 at 2:01pm
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Get a motorbike and then the ride is a pleasure ... ------------- |
Posted By: James Bell
Date Posted: 08 Mar 06 at 2:12pm
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Have you considered the Isle Of Sheppey in Kent? http://www.iossc.org.uk - www.iossc.org.uk It's just 30 minutes from the Dartford crossing. Huge expanse of sheltered water at all tides, ideal for all performance boats with fast easy road access from London. ------------- IOS Sailing Community - http://www.iossc.org.uk/" rel="nofollow - www.iossc.org.uk |
Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 08 Mar 06 at 2:29pm
| Datchet's going to be closer and a nicer place. Dunno how much closer though. |
Posted By: Strawberry
Date Posted: 08 Mar 06 at 2:41pm
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How about King George, i think it is opening again very soon.
------------- Cherub 2649 "Dangerous Strawberry |
Posted By: JezCC
Date Posted: 08 Mar 06 at 3:55pm
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ok, according to Multimap, travel times from my potential place of employment (not sure where I'll live yet)... QM - 00:50 Datchet - 00:52 Grafham - 01:18 Isle of Sheppey - 1:34
So queen mary or Datchet look like they'll be best... |
Posted By: James Bell
Date Posted: 08 Mar 06 at 4:09pm
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Those times look fair, although I can do from my sister's house in Mill Hill, NW London to the island in 1:20 and that's before the new bridge has opened. According to the AA site (which over estimates the times), Grafham takes longer to get to from Camden/Islington than Sheppey (64 miles vs 53). Good luck choosing. ------------- IOS Sailing Community - http://www.iossc.org.uk/" rel="nofollow - www.iossc.org.uk |
Posted By: JezCC
Date Posted: 08 Mar 06 at 4:21pm
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Hmmm we'll have to see, I'm not even 100% certain I'll take the job yet. |
Posted By: KnightMare
Date Posted: 08 Mar 06 at 4:29pm
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Yeah King George is open again now. Not sure of the size of it but I know a lot of sailors from King George moved to our club when it shut - Fishers Green which is in Hertfordshire. Near M25 A10 Junction. ------------- http://theramblingsofmyinnergeek.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Stefan Lloyd
Date Posted: 08 Mar 06 at 4:37pm
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If "near" is a priority, consider the Welsh Harp. You'd probably have to rethink your class choice though. |
Posted By: HannahJ
Date Posted: 08 Mar 06 at 8:08pm
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YES come to us, it depends what class you sail though.
------------- MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin" The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist hopes it will change; the realist adjusts the sail |
Posted By: Medway Maniac
Date Posted: 09 Mar 06 at 11:26pm
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It's 34 miles from you according to the AA, but if you like long blasting reaches, wide expanses and a modest 1 knot or so of tide for spice, you could try Wilsonian SC ( http://www.WilsonianSc.org.uk - www.WilsonianSc.org.uk ) on the River Medway, near Hoo (straight down the A2, then dual carriageway till last mile or so). Small club (200 members) but very keen, with 40 boats out in the summer (20 at present), morning and afternoon races. Miracle fleet otherwise handicap for Lasers & 2000's through to Vortices, 4000's, 600, 800's and even an MPS or two... (though the smart folk sail 3k's!) |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 15 Mar 06 at 4:38pm
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I'l certainly back that up! Big expanse of water and lots of other quick boats to play against, wilsonian would be a great choice! Doug |
Posted By: Ian29937
Date Posted: 16 Mar 06 at 8:54am
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There's a very active fleet of RS700's at Queen Mary. It's the second biggest in the country with 22 boats of all standards. Well worth considering..... Ian |
Posted By: barryprice
Date Posted: 24 Mar 06 at 2:30pm
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king george is your best bet and is the nearest to you as I live in the same area and sail there. it is open and has beed since the start of the year. it is just under 200 acres or about a mile corner ot corner. If you need further information please contact me and I will sort you out mailto:barry.price@kgsc.org.uk - barry.price@kgsc.org.uk or vist our web site http://www.kgsc.org.uk/ - http://www.kgsc.org.uk/
------------- barry barry.price@kgsc.org.uk |