Venue reports - Stone SC
Printed From: Yachts and Yachting Online
Category: Your ideas for this website
Forum Name: Your thoughts for YachtsandYachting.com
Forum Discription: What do you think we should be featuring on YachtsandYachting.com
URL: http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=668
Printed Date: 30 Jun 25 at 5:32am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 9.665y - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Venue reports - Stone SC
Posted By: KnightMare
Subject: Venue reports - Stone SC
Date Posted: 26 Apr 05 at 8:31pm
|
Does anyone have any information about the sailing area around Stone SC, on the River Blackwater, Essex. Just there is a big Cadet event there at the weekend and I was wondering if there were any top tips out there. Thanks in advance. ------------- http://theramblingsofmyinnergeek.blogspot.com/ |
Replies:
Posted By: headfry
Date Posted: 27 Apr 05 at 9:32am
|
Have not sailed dinghys round those parts, but have sailed bigger
boats, I found watching the tides handy, I guess this would be an
issue (to a point) with smaller boats. The currents can be quite
'forceful' Oh and watch for Barges, as they can not manoeuvre easily, so don't think the rule book will apply.....it wont! They are fab boats if you do get to see one under full canvas!!  Take a look at www.stonesc.co.uk The Blackwater is a lovely place to sail, Have lots of fun and good racing too!! |
Posted By: rogerd
Date Posted: 27 Apr 05 at 12:52pm
| Try the Hornet guys they have opens at Stone and at Maldon(blackwater) www.hornet.org.uk |
Posted By: KnightMare
Date Posted: 27 Apr 05 at 3:35pm
Cool thanks and yeah have alread encountered the barges round there, in fact last time we did our indicator there they had their biggest race of the season straight past our course, Lots of fun had by all.  ------------- http://theramblingsofmyinnergeek.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 27 Apr 05 at 3:42pm
|
Watch out for Thurslet Spit ! The tide comes in fast and goes out fast ! ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: Gael
Date Posted: 10 May 05 at 5:00pm
|
And if you're sailing something with a keel, spending a day there is not
much fun as the local jet-skiers love to zoom round you in circles! ------------- If you're not smiling, do something about it :o) |
Posted By: sailor girl
Date Posted: 10 May 05 at 6:13pm
|
Tell me about it!!!!! I can tell you all about the blackwater, speak to me on msn if u want knightmare ------------- Sailor Girl, Queen Of The Forum! |
Posted By: KnightMare
Date Posted: 10 May 05 at 8:29pm
|
I try to. ------------- http://theramblingsofmyinnergeek.blogspot.com/ |