Orford Sailing Club
Cruiser Programme 2010

Felixstowe and River Orwell

River Orwell Cruise, Sunday 30 May

Our first cruise this year was to the River Orwell and Ipswich. Members sailed from the Ore (and some from the Deben) on Sunday. There were strong winds forecast (NW F5-7), but with an offshore wind the sea was flat on the Orford bar and the Deben bar. We had a great sail down the coast in Alocin, followed by a tack up through Harwich harbour. We had to motor above Levington as it was head to wind, and the Orwell proved to be very choppy with wind against tide.

We locked in to Ipswich and berthed in Ipswich Haven Marina, which was very friendly. After drinks on board Alocin, we walked round the docks for dinner at the Loch Fyne Restaurant, where some twenty members got the season under way in style!

On Monday, we had an early start from Ipswich to get back to Orford before HW at Orford Haven. Monday was much quieter, with a good run down the Orwell, but by the time we got to Bawdsey the wind had veered and we were head to wind again for the last couple of miles. Overall, a great weekend.

David Barnwell, OSC Cruiser Captain

Cruiser Race and OSC Regatta Day, Saturday 21 August

Briefing in the Clubhouse at 0930, followed by the Cruiser Race for the Barry Cup at 1400 and the Commodore’s Sailpast at 1700. This year, the race is on the ebb tide so we’ll have to watch the depth!

Tides:
Saturday 21 August: HW Orford Quay 1105

Blackwater Cruise, Monday 6 September

Cruise to the River Blackwater during the week. Possible stops include Walton Backwaters, Pyefleet Creek, Bradwell, Heybridge Basin and West Mersea. We will finish in Orford on Saturday 11 September for the annual Cruiser BBQ at the Clubhouse.

Tides:
Monday 6 September: HW Orford Bar 1007
Saturday 11 September: HW Orford Bar 1404

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