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13-04-2007, 04:07 PM
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Registered User
Country: uk
Location: northampton
Occupation: hoist engineer
Interests: going fast but slowing down now
Boat name: wicked witch
Boat make: phantom 18
Engines: johnson 150
Cruising area: block fen mepal
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: northampton
Posts: 14
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Where to use boat
Hi I live in Northampton which is about as far away from the sea as you can be in this country. I use my boat on inland lakes at the moment but am sick of going round and round in circles. Can anyone recomend some places where a first timer on the sea could use a boat (its a Marshan 18 with a Johnson 150). Any info such as slipway use and costs parking etc would be much appreciated.
Steve.
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13-04-2007, 04:14 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Occupation: dog breeder
Interests: boats, cars,film.f1 and anitques/paintings
Boat name: tba
Cruising area: south coast France and med
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,062
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Probably the nearest to you would be Norfolk Coast or for more protected waters suffolk, somewhere like Levington...
The local council will give you costs and public slipways...enjoy
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13-04-2007, 04:24 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: Weston Super Mare
Occupation: Electrical Engineer
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Weston Super Mare
Posts: 6,351
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lyme regis is good, get out most states of tide. need to get there early to get a parking space in the bottom car park. costs to launch not sure how much need insurance.
Weymouth is also good, launch anytime again you have to pay and need insurance
Most costs are between £10 and £15 quid
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13-04-2007, 04:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 6,891
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Both locations very near Northampton.
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13-04-2007, 04:46 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Occupation: dog breeder
Interests: boats, cars,film.f1 and anitques/paintings
Boat name: tba
Cruising area: south coast France and med
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,062
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nearest is The Wash !!!!!!!!!!!!!
which is a very dangerous bit of water,for all but the experts..................
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13-04-2007, 04:51 PM
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Registered User
Country: uk
Location: northampton
Occupation: hoist engineer
Interests: going fast but slowing down now
Boat name: wicked witch
Boat make: phantom 18
Engines: johnson 150
Cruising area: block fen mepal
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: northampton
Posts: 14
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Thanks guys maybe I should put wheels on my boat and drive it round Silverstone circuit. Or leave at 3 oclock in the morning and drive 4hrs to the beach.
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13-04-2007, 04:54 PM
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Registered User
Location: hayling island
Boat name: snow monkey
Boat make: extreme 24
Engines: mercruiser 6.2
Join Date: May 2004
Location: hayling island
Posts: 2,082
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relocation relocation
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13-04-2007, 04:56 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Occupation: dog breeder
Interests: boats, cars,film.f1 and anitques/paintings
Boat name: tba
Cruising area: south coast France and med
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,062
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or but a tent an go camping and cruising down the Grand Union.................thats nearer................
you just can't help some people even when they ask
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13-04-2007, 05:02 PM
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Pension Dodger
Country: UK
Location: KENT
Occupation: IT
Interests: Offshore water ski racing
Cruising area: !!!!!!!!!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: KENT
Posts: 442
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Probably your best bet is Hunstanton Ski Club in East Anglia
http://www.hunstantonski.co.uk/constitution.htm
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13-04-2007, 05:13 PM
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Registered User
Country: uk
Location: kent
Occupation: director
Interests: ski racing
Boat name: hotshot
Boat make: cyclone 21
Engines: mercury 280
Cruising area: global
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: kent
Posts: 419
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Where to launch
Heres the advert bit--Allhallows Yacht Club, Seafront, Allhallows, Rochester Kent. ME3 9SY www.ayc.uk.com Membership £200-00 ish 2 ramps with electric winches, locked security compound for boat storage with caretaker living on site. Leave your boat there travel down, admittedly not the nearest, its not really a Yachty club at all, 70% power boats 30% PWCs, 100% drinking, Bar is open Friday Sat, Sun. Mention me and ask for a form, we host powerboat and waterski racing.
Barry
Club President (there ive said it)! not many people know that!!
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13-04-2007, 05:13 PM
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Registered User
Country: uk
Location: kent
Occupation: director
Interests: ski racing
Boat name: hotshot
Boat make: cyclone 21
Engines: mercury 280
Cruising area: global
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: kent
Posts: 419
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dbe1
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TRAITOR !!!
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13-04-2007, 05:34 PM
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Pension Dodger
Country: UK
Location: KENT
Occupation: IT
Interests: Offshore water ski racing
Cruising area: !!!!!!!!!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: KENT
Posts: 442
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bazza
TRAITOR !!!
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What me a TRAITOR, El-President"e only giving the Guy a club that is somewhat nearer, just. drop down the A14 hang a left and keep going
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