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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
Good slipway?
Posted - 06 Aug 2012 : 22:10:08
