Ipswich to Clacton on a calm day

essex · 04 April 2021, 19:18

I launched at Suffolk Yacht Harbour on the Orwell near Ipswich. They didn't charge for hand launch on the slipway or parking. They gave me a free map. I didn't moor overnight so I dont know if thats free too!
The slipway was can be used at all states of tide. There is moss but no mud. Its quite steep. The nearby concrete is a bit stoney so glad I had my pond underlay to inflate/ deflate on.
It was flat calm. I saw my first guillemot, a relative of the puffin.
I still need to explore the nearby river stour and going north up the coast

smallribber · 05 April 2021, 08:48

As this area is my stomping ground I would be very interested in what boat you were in. AlsO are you saying you went from Ipswich (SYH) to Clacton

essex · 05 April 2021, 11:18

I was on my T32 with 6hp. I launched at SYH and went to Clacton. On the was back I went past SYH and went as far as I could to Ipswich, then back to SYH

smallribber · 05 April 2021, 11:46

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Originally Posted by essex

I was on my T32 with 6hp. I launched at SYH and went to Clacton. On the was back I went past SYH and went as far as I could to Ipswich, then back to SYH

That was a bold trip on a small Sib.... Very well done. Does the 6hp get your rig on the plane ok and was it just you or more than one person

essex · 05 April 2021, 11:51

It was just me. It planes easily. I was cruising at about 10 knotts on about half throttle. On full throttle it does 12-14 knotts

smallribber · 05 April 2021, 12:00

I say again very well done... Have you got a pic of your set up

Fenlander · 05 April 2021, 13:14

Essex after forum chat some 9mths ago when you wondered what to buy great to hear you're getting out and the outfit suits your use. We managed two more hours on the river yesterday but would have preferred the sea like your trip.

essex · 05 April 2021, 14:18

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Originally Posted by smallribber

I say again very well done... Have you got a pic of your set up

Thanks. I made sure the forecast was 0.1m waves! Here is a picture of the boat from when I was in Torquay. I use a tiller extender and sit on the bench seat

essex · 05 April 2021, 14:51

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Originally Posted by Fenlander

Essex after forum chat some 9mths ago when you wondered what to buy great to hear you're getting out and the outfit suits your use. We managed two more hours on the river yesterday but would have preferred the sea like your trip.

My Clacton trip was last Wednesday. I didn't manage to get out over Easter. Ive been really enjoying having a sib.

I am thinking on being greedy and getting a new tohatsu 4stroke 15hp at 43kg so I can go even further in 1 trip. So far I haven't done any beach launches and dont intend to, I like the luxury of marinas. Hopefully I wont regret the extra weight!

Orwell boy · 05 April 2021, 15:03

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Originally Posted by essex

My Clacton trip was last Wednesday. I didn't manage to get out over Easter. Ive been really enjoying having a sib.

I am thinking on being greedy and getting a new tohatsu 4stroke 15hp at 43kg so I can go even further in 1 trip. So far I haven't done any beach launches and dont intend to, I like the luxury of marinas. Hopefully I wont regret the extra weight!

Well done on yor trip ,reckon i met you on the slipway when i came back from my mini cruise ,it was me struggling to get my discovery to hold gear on the slipway ! get yourself a 15hp and you can do the redsands forts !!

smallribber · 05 April 2021, 16:58

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Originally Posted by essex

My Clacton trip was last Wednesday. I didn't manage to get out over Easter. Ive been really enjoying having a sib.

I am thinking on being greedy and getting a new tohatsu 4stroke 15hp at 43kg so I can go even further in 1 trip. So far I haven't done any beach launches and dont intend to, I like the luxury of marinas. Hopefully I wont regret the extra weight!

That is a lot of weight see if you can find a 15 2 Stroke at 36KG the difference is huge. I am about to sell my 20hp 4 Stroke as it is so heavy to lift

PeterR · 05 April 2021, 17:25

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Originally Posted by essex

I launched at Suffolk Yacht Harbour on the Orwell near Ipswich. They didn't charge for hand launch on the slipway or parking. They gave me a free map. I didn't moor overnight so I dont know if thats free too!
The slipway was can be used at all states of tide. There is moss but no mud. Its quite steep. The nearby concrete is a bit stoney so glad I had my pond underlay to inflate/ deflate on.
It was flat calm. I saw my first guillemot, a relative of the puffin.
I still need to explore the nearby river stour and going north up the coast

Yes well done did you take a VHF with you because on a weekend if you get into trouble you will always get help from FCPRS Volunteer

essex · 05 April 2021, 20:35

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Originally Posted by PeterR

Yes well done did you take a VHF with you because on a weekend if you get into trouble you will always get help from FCPRS Volunteer

Yes I keep my vhf radio attached to my lifejacket and I keep my mobile phone in a waterproof bag round my neck. I brought an anchor and wore a wetsuit under my clothes. I am still considering the drysuit and PLB!