Thames Tear Up

[motorvator]

Originally Posted by Dan

Right, I've read through several pages and cant find an answer, I want to take part but I havent got anyone who can drop boat at one point then drive to anoter with the trailer. I could do with knowing if theres a point that I can turn up at, Launch, Park car and trailer over night(safely and legal) and retreive the next day?

Ok I'm back.

Can't be too much help on the south side of the river myself as I'm from sarfend.

But options as far as I can see: (www.boatlaunch.co.uk)

Gravesend sailing club

All Hallows

Erith Town Ramp

Bargehouse Causeway E14

Greenwich Yacht Club

Amsterdam Road, Isle of dogs

Johnson Drawdock, Isle of dogs

Millwall Dock Slipway

South Dock Marina


But for all that if I were going to want to launch, leave car and trailer and recover next day, I would say:

Two tree island - Leigh on sea - wide shallow concrete slip - 5 hrs either side GPS to get out of ray gut, plenty of safe parking. 45 mins up to start and 45 mins back from Chatham next day.

Ness Road, Shoebury slipway - Sarfend - wide steep concrete slip onto sand at mid tide - 3 Hrs either side, plenty of safe parking same timescales as 2 tree. Difficult to get over rise on top with long low trailer, revenger does it at 27ft with full height towbar on a rangie but scrapes the trailer

Chas Newens at Putney - Very wide concrete slip, never used it but sure he'd be up for a few boats around him. One hour down to set off point and as long back after chatham and back.

All Hallows - I know nothing about it at all except they race from there occasionally so must be capable. 45 mins up to start and 45 mins back from chatham next day.

Now to my mind that should be plenty of options

[motorvator]

Originally Posted by Wayne Kerr

Don't think it's a race buster, just a tear-up!

Spot on Wayne. The whole idea was to go one better than Clarkson. But if he wants to launch at Chatham and race himself up there and join us to tear up the rivers on the way back what's to stop him

[motorvator]

Right so I am booking Chatham as follows:

Motorvator 1 Revenger San Marino Motorvator 27ft
Motorvator 2 Sunseeker XPS Motorvator 37ft
Aquaholic Puma Cat Pash1 27ft
Ring 21e Mat 21ft
Phantom 20 Gazza 20 ft
Unleashed Phantom 28 Taz 28ft
Phantom 25 Daren 25ft
Atlantis Sunseeker Martinique 39ft
Armanaleg Squadron 55ft
L’arc en soleil Doral Prestancia 27ft
Abaya Fairline Targa 29ft
Fat Badger Baja Boss 23ft
Jojoroar Chapparal 28ft
Ribtec 200 21ft
Phantom 18 Wayne Kerr 18ft
Ring 20 MikeK 20ft
Phantom 20 Puppiesballs 20ft
Dan 20ft
Sequel 600xs MrRob 20ft
Blinddog 20ft
Honda Skull666 20ft
Phantom 20 Andymac 20ft
Extreme 21 Carl 21ft
Phantom 21 Bad Boy 717 21ft
Bernico 18 OCRDA 18ft
Barry Hunton69 25ft
XS Rib Andyxs 25ft
Cyclone 21 Dodgy Dave 21ft
Phantom 21 Dangerous 21ft
Anybody he can blag to go on his behalf Captain Chaos Phantom 16ft
Silversurfer 21ft
Cyclone 21 onabudget 21ft
Borrowing a bat boat Roofer 24ft
Athito Sunseeker Superhawk 34ft

Any different please let me know asap.

Athito is going to do up the event flyer but essentially we leave greenwich pier area 2.30 22nd March and go from there. Band is booked. Card stops etc to follow.

I will need confirmation from each of you as to exact numbers for food.

Bring your own beer etc but I do have a plan with the water tanks on that Squadron. They can use my water and we'll fill that with wodka

[andyxs]

looks like a great plan is coming together. cant wait

[Wayne Kerr]

Originally Posted by motorvator

Can't be too much help on the south side of the river myself as I'm from sarfend.

But options as far as I can see: (www.boatlaunch.co.uk)

Gravesend sailing club
All Hallows
Erith Town Ramp
Bargehouse Causeway E14
Greenwich Yacht Club
Amsterdam Road, Isle of dogs
Johnson Drawdock, Isle of dogs
Millwall Dock Slipway
South Dock Marina
Chas Newens at Putney

Erith Town ramp is for dingys only (no cars on wooden ramp).
Greenwich Yacht Club does not have room for visiting trailers/cars. Parking restrictions apply outside (unless one is a member ).

Isle of Dogs slipways are "tennant-key holders" only. Well they were when I last looked.

Bargehouse causway, you don't want to leave you car & trailer there!

South Dock is through a lock, make sure the tide times are OK or you'll be stuffed.

Chas Newens, Maybe MikeK can best comment on this one. Very limited parking as I understand.

[blind dog]

hi unfortunatley im not in the uk on that weekend as we are competeing abroad,sounds like ile be missing a great play up session

[on a budget]

Anyone going on sat morning to launch, leave car and trailer and recover next day from Essex area want to meet up either at..
Two tree island - Leigh on sea
Ness Road, Shoebury slipway
any other idea`s for Launch etc
Graham
on a budget in

[mike k]

Originally Posted by Wayne Kerr

Erith Town ramp is for dingys only (no cars on wooden ramp).
Greenwich Yacht Club does not have room for visiting trailers/cars. Parking restrictions apply outside (unless one is a member ).

Isle of Dogs slipways are "tennant-key holders" only. Well they were when I last looked.

Bargehouse causway, you don't want to leave you car & trailer there!

South Dock is through a lock, make sure the tide times are OK or you'll be stuffed.

Chas Newens, Maybe MikeK can best comment on this one. Very limited parking as I understand.

Good slip but wouldn't want to leave a trailer there for too long. parkings a big problem as well.

[Wayne Kerr]

Maybe lads, it may be an idea if you require a launch site (in an area close to your arrival site on the Thames), to post it on here.
That way, questions can be asked to the "peeps" that may know a solution.
Well done MikeK for the info on Chas Newens. Twas as I suspected.

[motorvator]

Phone call from Chatham today confirming all done. Berths, Electric, Lights on marquee, Barbies and all it will cost is the berths and a burger.

He also noted that he recognises a few of the boats,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

"That motorvator is one noisy bastard"

Just hoping he meant the boat

[motorvator]

Both Gazza and Mat have had to bow out for daft reasons like no engine on the boat etc. Some people have inane excuses

[Pash 1]

In Mats defence he did PM me early this week

Just been doing that awfull thing work and forgot to let you know mate

[daren]

I am afraid I am going to have to pull out of this fantastic event and this fine line-up of vessels
I am jetting off to Malaysia again on the 5th March, for 2 months this time.

I am considering flying back for the weekend, , but I may also go to the Malaysian F1 GP at Sepang instead - difficult decission this one.

Originally Posted by motorvator

Right so I am booking Chatham as follows:

Revenger San Marino Motorvator 27ft
Phantom 20 Gazza 20 ft
Phantom 28 Taz 28ft
Phantom 25 Daren 25ft
Phantom 18 Wayne Kerr 18ft
Phantom 20 Puppiesballs 20ft
Phantom 20 Andymac 20ft
Phantom 21 Bad Boy 717 21ft
Phantom 21 Dangerous 21ft
Captain Chaos Phantom 16ft


Any different please let me know asap.

I will need confirmation from each of you as to exact numbers for food.

[Bad Boy 717]

am afraid engine will be in USA for rebuild, sorry guys bad timing, will see if Dan up for it. Need a run on the race ski!

[Dan]

Originally Posted by Bad Boy 717

am afraid engine will be in USA for rebuild, sorry guys bad timing, will see if Dan up for it. Need a run on the race ski!

I am, but am still a bit confused as to where I can leave trailer and car overnight as I wont have anyone that can driver it to meet up with me after etc, otherwise its all good.

[roofer]

Originally Posted by Dan

I am, but am still a bit confused as to where I can leave trailer and car overnight as I wont have anyone that can driver it to meet up with me after etc, otherwise its all good.

That makes 2 of us.

[Bad Boy 717]

three of us!
Need somewhere safe to park the tractor and trailer over night, as we havnt the manpower to fanny about getting tractor and trailer to where ever we end up (crew is Dan - using his boat Hotshot, me and simon).

[Wayne Kerr]

What is the time slot Chatham lock gates will opperate either side of high water? Need to work out my depart/arrival time for the recovery on Sunday. I've only got a window of 2hrs befor HW & 1hr after!

I've got the tide tables from the PLA, the nearest they quote to Chatham is Southend-on Sea, Sunday 23, HW-13.42hrs (GMT), at my recovery point HW is 14.43hrs.
If the locking times are limited it's gunna be a very sprited run back.

[motorvator]

Originally Posted by Wayne Kerr

What is the time slot Chatham lock gates will opperate either side of high water? Need to work out my depart/arrival time for the recovery on Sunday. I've only got a window of 2hrs befor HW & 1hr after!

I've got the tide tables from the PLA, the nearest they quote to Chatham is Southend-on Sea, Sunday 23, HW-13.42hrs (GMT), at my recovery point HW is 14.43hrs.
If the locking times are limited it's gunna be a very sprited run back.

Chatham is not restricted by tides unless it's really bad springs and even then you would get over the sill with trim up at low water.

They also operate 24/7 but make sure you book your lock out the night before as when its busy there can be a wait. Having said that it's a big lock and they would fit you in

[motorvator]

Dan, Roofer, Bad boy.

I'm not up to speed on the south side of the river, but I would say best solution on north side is Two Tree island at Leigh/Canvey.

Very slight ramp which allows you to walk the boat in. Access all tide bar the bottom two hours and plenty of parking. Sheltered.

Opposite the junction of Thames and Medway so you get a chance to blow the drink out of the system in the morning.

If you are using this follow the bouyed channel out to the 'Leigh buoy' just short of Southend pier before you turn up river.

http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=51.53....1&r=0&src=msa

All Hallows seems to be an obvious choice for the south side but I've never used it.

http://www.ayc.uk.com/activ.html

http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=51.47....2&r=0&src=msa

Now if those two locations don't sort you I'd be surprised. Both are about halfway down the course so give a short run up in the morning and a short run back the next day.

Of course if you wanted to be closer to the start with excellent road links, you could try tipping it off the QE2 bridge


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