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| consumedbynature |
Posted - 06 Aug 2012 : 22:10:08
Hi all,
Just finished restoring my Shetland Black Hawk cruiser which has a 60hp outboard. As the speed limit is 6mph on the River Avon I am unable to give it a good blast.
Does anyone know a good place I could slip my boat in a relatively safe area with parking within two and a half hours drive from Worcester?
Is there a safe bit of coast or a lake anywhere without a speed restriction? I have a tidal insurance policy through Craftinsure.
Many thanks
Billy
Shetland 640 - Jessica Marie - Worcestershire Avon |
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| greenmills1314 |
Posted - 18 Aug 2012 : 14:44:12
IS there anything in particular I need to be aware of?
Weston used to be my local town, remember the Knightstone slipway, getting to the beach won't be a problem, finding the sea will be the issue.
I remember Uphill towards Breandown always had a lot of boats moored in the River Axe with a yard at the village.
Paddy
Clanky tiff |
| Knighty |
Posted - 12 Aug 2012 : 15:47:45
I cannot remember it was so long ago, i know we misjudged it once by Brean and came back to find a friends Fiat which he left on the beach and all we could see was the top 4" of the roof  |
| consumedbynature |
Posted - 09 Aug 2012 : 20:35:10
Thanks guys,
Got myself a chart for Weston area. Will do a recce of the slipway around Knightstone slipway before taking the boat down. How were the tides Knighty? My back up engine is only 4hp. Got lifejackets and can borrow a handheld vhf. Think I'll buy some flares as well. IS there anything in particular I need to be aware of?
Thanks
Billy
Shetland 640 - Jessica Marie - Worcestershire Avon |
| ken cattell |
Posted - 08 Aug 2012 : 01:13:22
Some of the ski clubs in the Cotwold water park may be able to help on a one off visit for a contribution to club funds. One lake just east of Fairford is/was a power boat racing venue. |
| Knighty |
Posted - 07 Aug 2012 : 17:41:01
I would say try around Weston-Super-Mare or Brean area, that was my old stamping ground from Evesham when i was younger with ski boats. Easy enough drive straight down M5 from Worcester two hours max. Hard to find lakes these days for speedy things. |
| Deano |
Posted - 07 Aug 2012 : 10:24:05
Try http://www.boatlaunch.co.uk/
That is as good as you will find for that kind of information.
Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
Freeman 30 "Silver Gem"
See the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/54758027@N00/ |
