Dale Cruise

Sunday 23rd August 2009

 

The intention of this cruise is to have a second attempt at exploring the Cleddau estuary from the Dale public slipway

 

 

Advice to Participants:

 

all helms and crews taking part do so at their own risk. participation is at the sole and absolute discretion of each individual. neither the organiser or the wcoa accept any responsibility or liability arising from any accident or other incident during this event.

it is the responsibility of each boat owner to ensure that they have effective and valid marine insurance for their dinghy, including third party cover for at least £2,000,000.

all helms and crews must wear personal buoyancy all times whilst afloat.

 

Tidal Estuary / Open water sailing

 

Every Helm should be able to manoeuvre their boat safely in a fresh breeze (up to Force 5) on all points of sail and be competent in capsize recovery, reefing afloat, and anchoring.

 

Accommodation:

 

The organiser is staying in a Self Catering cottage at nearby St Anne’s head.

 

Other participants should find suitable accommodation local to Dale.

 

Boat Launch / Storage:

 

Dale Public Car park with trailer bays            £2 per day

Slipway charges                                             Free

 

                                         

 

Contact Details:

 

Organiser Tim Robertson 01258 480059 / 07900 407441

 

Dale Yacht Club – Dinghy Park http://www.daleyc.freeuk.com/ 01646 636362

 

Safety:

 

An up to date inshore forecast will be provided at the start of each day and will guide the choice of destination or advice on whether to proceed at all.

 

Milford Haven is an active commercial port serving traditional ro-ro ferries and huge commercial shipping. Stay well clear of all big ships.

 

Suggested Programme (BST):

 

Sunday 23rd August 

 

Springs (Max Range 7.4m)

High Water

LW

High Water

08:57 BST

15:13 BST

21:17 BST

 

9:00 – 10:00 Arrivals / rig

 

10:00 Briefing at Dale Public Car Park

 

10:20 Depart Dale Public Slipway

 

Packed lunch ashore somewhere – bring your own

 

Suggest either nosing out of the estuary on the ebb and riding the early flood back in to Dale, or possibly pushing up tide across to Angle and Pembroke, with maybe a trip under the Cleddau bridge and as far up as we feel we want to go remembering we will probably be beating back down river against the first of a foul flood tide.

 

17:00 Return to slipway, de-rig and depart

 

Dale Cruise

23rd August 2009

 

 

Registration of Interest Form

 

Contact Details - Helm

Name

     

Surname

     

Telephone

     

Mobile

     

Email

     

Travelling from

     
Car make / colour

      /      

Car Registration

     

Details - Crew

Name

     

Surname

     

Name

     

Surname

     

Name

     

Surname

     

Boat Details

Please consider your skill level and select from the menu    

 

Name

     

Sail Number

     

Hull Colour

     

Deck Colour

     

Engine?

VHF/Mob. aboard?

VHF    Mobile

 

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