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Jul. 18, 2005 - cruising plans

What to do with our forthcoming week off?

I'm rapidly learning not to plan ahead, as whatever I decide seems to never come to fruition.... but, in true form, ignoring my own advice, I thought I'd put a bit of thinking time into what to do during our 9 days afloat...

My initial thoughts are to get down to the boat Friday night, and then Sataurday down to Ramsgate, Sunday in Ramsgate, Monday over to Dunkerque, Tuesday in Dunkerque, Wednesday along to Oostende, Thursday in Oostende, Friday back to Ramsgate, Saturday/Sunday back to Ipswich, perhaps via Bradwell or Burnham....

Alternative is to Head north to Lowestoft, and perhaps visit Southwold, the Deben, Ore/Alde.....

Guess it all depends upon wind direction... and the tides that I haven't looked at yet.....

At least next weekend is nice and straightforward, weather permitting, we are planning to go to Stone point, and anchor again, as its the Swallows and Amazons weekend with the Old Gaffers Association, and it'll be fun.....

Jul. 18, 2005 - Going foreign

Posted by Colin244

Having done the Ramsgate-Foreign-Ramsgate journey before, I now consider the extra 3-4 hours to be well spent going direct to Ostend from Harwich and do the Ramsgate bit on the return journey only. And Ostend-Ramsgate is not good with tides. Dunkerque is better and with a good wind you can make the inshore track around the Goodwins just as the tide turns - much better for getting into Ramsgate than the outside track.
Just a personal opinion.

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Jul. 22, 2005 - Oostende

Posted by Anonymous

If the wind brings you to the Belgian Coast, I would advise Nieuwpoort: bigger yacht harbour, but more quiet, more comfort, free bikes for the crew (at the VVW club, for a couple of hours), more space for the kids and the town is within walking distance.

Southwold is also great, that is where I like to go.

Alex, the Belgian

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