Walton Channel – or lack of it?

Any members heading for the Walton Backwaters might like to take heed of warnings that have been issued about the Walton Channel near Stone Point. The channel has narrowed considerably as a result of shingle accumulating on the NW corner of Stone Point. This also means that tidal streams in the area are often running in excess of 4…

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All hands on deck

The season is looming and this means that there are work parties required to get everything ship shape and Bristol fashion at the club. You don’t have to be a dinghy sailor or even have a boat to come and help with some pre season maintenance at the club. First priorities are boats and buoys but we also need…

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Safety boat courses

There will be two safety boat courses run in the spring. These will be held based at the Bradwell Outdoor Centre. Course 1 April 21/22 Course 2 April 28/29 The cost of the course is £85 per person. The club committee have agreed to subsidise further the cost for some participants where the applicant has helped regularly with club…

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Wreck at the Nass

A 55ft ex-naval pinnace called the Crebe has sunk close to the Nass beacon. The boat was secured to one of the yellow WMYC mooring buoys at the time and is thought to still be attached to the buoy. It is thought that the wreck has slid into a hole near the Nass and has at least 2.1m covering…

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New East Coast Sailing Magazine

A new online sailing magazine for East Coast sailors has been launched. It is called East Coast Sailing. The latest issue (November 2011) has articles on the following: Cruising Contrasting stories – Danger on the Deben and Cornsilk in Holland. Boat test The extraordinary one-off Olympic hopeful Thrial. Navigation Roger Gaspar writes about surveying the shallows. The magazine is…

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