Felixstowe to Snape Cruise April 29th

[Under the Thumb]

We are going for a cruise to Snape Maltings for lunch on Saturday 29th April.

Anyone interested in Exploring a bit of the Suffollk coast and the rivers Ore and Alde will be more than welcome to come along.

The Rough Plan:

Launch at Felixstowe Ferry slipway (£10 for the day) or meet us on the way out of the Deben about 11:30 ish

Cruise up the coast into the river Ore, quick blast in the ski areas, look at the birds and arrive at Snape Maltings for lunch in the Plough and Sail Pub.

High water at snape is 15.25 and its springs so there will be lots of time for lunch and to look round the maltings galleries etc. www.snapemaltings.co.uk/

Return to Felixstowe via Aldeburgh Yacht club for a beer and another play in the sea.

Everyone welcome, Please PM me if you would like to join us.

Will

[CJL]

I'm in.

Nice to have somebody else do the worrying about tides and the like in a new area.

Anybody else? Sub 5m boys??



Chris

[Daniel TD5]

sub 5

more like sub zero from the wife have no rib but looking and working on her indoors may be soon

have a good trip nice bit of coast

dan td5

[Yuley]

Sounds like a plan

Should be able to bring a pair of matching Ribeyes...will get back to ya!

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I do like a nice Pair!

Thought i'd get in before CJL

[CJL]

I would never lower the tone of the conversation like that.

[PeterR]

I,ll be going out for the first time this season from Levington this saturday .I would like to join you on 26th but will only know nearer the time. I had a full service done almost 300 quid the day i parked the boat up for the winter wHilst checking things over getting ready for the new season found nut on stearing half undone and also gearbox oil has been dripping onto the grass the dealers macanic didnt tighten up drain screw and nut was not finish been done after being removed to gain access to a grease nipple

[CJL]

check the steering!!!

The MAIB report in to the rib accident on Loch Lomond said the steering had been dripping for months then it was used with very little fluid and gave up the ghost, threw the boat into a hard turn, throwing the passengers out the boat.

Try your local Pirtek dealer, they are hydraulic specialists and will be happy to help for less cash than a marine place! Try here

Chris

[Tim M]

I might be up for this; in Norfolk at the moment for Easter so it's not toooooo far to drive. Have to see though; not sure if the rib will be ready by then.

[CJL]

I will have space on board for the boatless out there.

Chris

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[QUOTE=CJL] I will have space on board for the boatless out there.

I'll have a bit of space too and will still be quicker than you!

[PeterR]

I,ve checked the calender and count me in

[PeterR]

Does that mean we now have our own gum ball rally

[CJL]

I'm sure we can have a RIBNET GUMBALL RALLY.

In keeping with similar events we shall now be introducing an entry fee of £900 for this trip. You will get an invite to a party with glamourous people (TBC), Anna Korunakova (TBC) will be stating the event, we will offer top class rescue cover (TBC), a route card (TBC), lots of publicity (TBC), starting under Tower Bridge (TBC) and off course a glamorous party(TBC) at the finish line (TBC)

Please make you cheques payable to Lord (TBC) Hooray Henry and send to;
Chatsworth House
Posh Ville
Minted
£££ $$$

[CJL]

Originally Posted by Under the Thumb

I'll have a bit of space too and will still be quicker than you!

Yes but nobody will be getting off my boat looking green and like their life flashed in front of their eyes!!!!

Chris

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Found a nice picture for out trip
We're going from bottom left (felixstowe ferry) all the way up the river Ore to Aldeburgh and beyond

[CJL]

It looks like the channel has definite edges like an engineered channel. It was expecting mud flats full or mash land.

Looking forward to it all. Laurrence can't make it with his 6m Searider as he's on hols by the way but we will still have a pretty good contingent.

Anybody else fancy trying a new patch of water???

Chris

[Alan]

Forgive me if I am teaching anyone to suck eggs but can I strongly recommend you get the latest chartlet for the Ore entrance from Small craft deliveries in Woodbridge. (Also available at most local chandlerys and also I think online somewhere.) The entrance to the Ore shifts every few months/after a storm and believe me its not a place to run aground with very fast flowing tides over shingle banks. There is an annual survey in April which may not have yet happened this year. (I've seen some chat on the YBW.com boards about this.) There is little/no buoyage and the chart and a degree of caution is essential IMHO.

Also beware the tide at Snape .... if you miss it you're stuck for a good whiles!

Have a pint of Adnams for me. Now I'm feeling homesick.....

EDIT: According to this website http://www.debenentrance.com/homepage.html the April survey hasnt been done yet. (But might well by the 29th.). Last chartlet is dated November. I imagine things have change a mite since then!

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Thanks for the info Alan, i have been kitesurfing at felixstowe all winter and the deben entrance bar has moved considerably over the last few months. There is now no 'straight line' between the existing buoyage for an easy exit, resulting in anything larger than a Laser having to pick a route out around the bar using sonar and a bit of luck - especially at low water.

I'm going out this weekend to have a look at the Deben and Ore entrances to see exactly how they have changed.

Will

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Originally Posted by Alan

Have a pint of Adnams for me. Now I'm feeling homesick.....

Broadside all round then boys and girls