|
|
Post by sandpiper on Mar 18, 2009 17:28:19 GMT
Next on our Cruising Schedule:-
A visit to Newport and Usk Sailing Club, for lunch and a couple of drinks. Their bar and galley will be open.
Plan is to head up there on the flood, stay for a couple of hours and return on the ebb. Anyone who wishes to is welcome to stay overnight.
It's an 'extreme' neap tide so there's no worries about the river drying out even if anyone wants to stay overnight. They have a pontoon available which will take 4-5 boats, any others will have to anchor in the river where there is good shelter and good holding.
I calculated the tides below myself so please check them before using them.
Chart:- 1176 (or BC folio SC5608:15 & SC5608:18).
Departure time:- 08:30
Distance:- 10.8 Nm (from Outer Wrach buoy).
Tide - Avonmouth.
Time (GMT) Height (m)
0616 3.9
1224 9.0
1839 4.4
Tide - Cardiff
Time (GMT) Height (m)
0535 3.9
1209 8.5
1802 4.4
Tide - Newport
Time (GMT) Height (m)
0603 3.3
1213 8.1
1824 3.8
|
|
|
|
Post by allan on Mar 18, 2009 20:03:37 GMT
We are hoping to be there if we can. I heard there was a dinner dance the night before but I can't find any details on here. I assume 08-30 is the lock out time, is this correct?
Allan
|
|
|
|
Post by sandpiper on Mar 19, 2009 7:14:33 GMT
Yeah thats right Allan.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2009 18:09:25 GMT
Elaine and I would like to join whoever will have us as crew - our boat will hopefully? be out of the water for a new engine (amoungst other things) then.
|
|
Xanadu
Member of CYC 
Posts: 90
|
Post by Xanadu on Apr 1, 2009 6:37:42 GMT
Hi All,
Rhiannon & I would like to join with Xanadu, bringing the rest of the family as well!
Looking forward to it.
Cheers,
Mike
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2009 18:08:33 GMT
Beth & I aim to join the cruise on Spirit of Freedom
Hayden
|
|
Viv
Member of CYC
Posts: 430
|
Post by Viv on Apr 6, 2009 19:27:26 GMT
A friend of ours, Rob & Caroline would also like to join the cruise on Freebird (not CYC members but often out on the water)
|
|
|
|
Post by sandpiper on Apr 9, 2009 10:18:34 GMT
Some info from Newport and Usk sailing club, though note the bit about the river drying doesn't apply as we're going on neaps, and most of us are only staying for a couple of hours over high tide -
Sea Approach
Make for the 'West Usk' buoy, taking extreme caution if passing close to or over the apparently covered mud banks. By night follow the 'East Usk' light white sector to the 'West Usk' buoy.
Leaving the 'West Usk' buoy to port, keep to the starboard side of the buoyed channel, leaving the docks entrance to port. Continue centrally up the river until the power station is abeam to starboard. By night follow the St Julian's leading lights. There is ample light pollution from Newport and the docks for night time visibility.
Beware of shipping, which should be afforded its proper right of way. Tides can run up to 5 knots. Keep a safe distance from the mooring trots.
Visitor Mooring
For those boats who can take to the ground, there is a club pontoon half way down the moorings, and visitors are welcome to tie alongside. When approaching the pontoon, do not cross the trots, instead turn inshore at right angles to the slipway and then turn to run between the trots. Alternatively, there is good holding in the river about 10 metres out from the outer trot of moorings. Chain is recommended for both bower and kedge anchors. At night an anchor light must be used.
Fin keeled boats should continue up river until they come to the end of the moorings at which point they will see to starboard the entrance to St. Julians pill. Visitors should enter the pill and either moor alongside the outer side of the pontoon, or raft amongst the moored yachts. If using the pill pontoon, take particular care not to drift under the high voltage power cables just past the pontoon which could be spectacular as well as dangerous and expensive. If rafting, take your own lines to the mooring points of boats on both sides of you, and fender well. These moorings dry at a slope, but the mud is deep enough to take a fin keel.
NOTE - All moorings dry at low tide in soft mud. It is not possible to walk ashore from any of the mooring .
Harbour Authority
Shipping movements are controlled by Severn VTS who can be contacted on VHF Channel 69 or by telephone on 0845 6018870.
Admiralty Charts 1172,1176 (or BC folio SC5608:15 & SC5608:18 the latter has a great exploded view of the Usk).
Tidal Information
H.W. Dover-04:15, H.W.Avonmouth-00:15.
Provisions
NUSC is situated in the grounds of a power station, and access is via the main site entrance which has a security guard at all times. Food - the nearest shop is a large Tesco some 3 miles away. A taxi is recommended. Diesel - white diesel at Tesco. Gas - at the trailer manufacturers next to Tesco Water - both pontoons. Pub - The club has its own well stocked bar. If that is closed, there is a pub in the village of Nash, about 1 mile away
|
|
|
|
Post by sandpiper on Apr 9, 2009 10:23:55 GMT
|
|
ishtar
Member of CYC
Ishtar
The original Ishtar
Posts: 970
|
Post by ishtar on Apr 9, 2009 10:41:17 GMT
Louise and I won't be able to make this one, I'm afraid. To all who go, enjoy.
|
|
|
|
Post by sandpiper on Apr 14, 2009 19:54:50 GMT
Forgot to mention we'll be using VHF Ch. 72 to keep in touch.
Anyone looking for crew? We've a few people asking to crew, but nobody to take them - any offers?
|
|
Viv
Member of CYC
Posts: 430
|
Post by Viv on Apr 14, 2009 20:05:39 GMT
Sorry, it seems we are full already with 3 extra on board Alana. Any more than that and it is really too many to fit in the cockpit. However, if someone doesn't mind going below?
Perhaps we should all muster at the flag pole at 8 ish to see who is available to take anyone?
Sheila
|
|
|
|
Post by sandpiper on Apr 15, 2009 15:03:44 GMT
Sounds good to me.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2009 17:20:56 GMT
Hello All Peter and Elaine (from Sandpiper the Westerly Centaur with dead engine) are still hoping to come as crew, or just passengers. It would be nice to know that someone is willing to take us before we turn up! - failing that maybe we'll meet someone at the flagpole as suggested. Cheers, Peter and Elaine  |
|
|
|
Post by allan on Apr 15, 2009 20:44:57 GMT
We will be happy to take Peter and Elaine. I have never had a deckhand and galley slave before. I assume Peter can cook and Elaine can hoist a chute?
Allan
|
|
|
|
Post by allan on Apr 16, 2009 0:00:23 GMT
So far we have:-
Sandpiper (Huw)
Rhiannon
Xanadu
Spirit of Freedom
Cobby Girl
And I spoke to the owner of Charlie who is hoping to make it.
It would be great if some others were to join us.
Allan
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2009 7:43:46 GMT
Thanks for that Allan ..perhaps the other way round on the duties  see you around 0800? |
|
Viv
Member of CYC
Posts: 430
|
Post by Viv on Apr 16, 2009 11:56:21 GMT
You forgot Alana! Vince & I will be there. We are also hoping that friends of ours will join us in their yacht Freebird. Carol & Graham & Paschall will be joining us on board.
Sheila & Vince
|
|
Matt
Member of CYC
Ocean Factor
Posts: 620
|
Post by Matt on Apr 16, 2009 12:54:08 GMT
We would love to come but I have a works night out Friday and the wife doesn't get up before 11am on a Saturday bless her...
We might venture up that way and may catch you on the way back depending on the tide. I think high tide is 1.15pm taking into account the +1 if I'm not mistaken. What VHF channel are you all using?
If we don't see you have a good time, weather is supposed to be excellent.
Regards
Matt
|
|
Viv
Member of CYC
Posts: 430
|
Post by Viv on Apr 16, 2009 13:36:03 GMT
Channel 72 is the one Matt.
|
|
mike
Member of CYC
Redeye
Posts: 20
|
Post by mike on Apr 16, 2009 14:16:09 GMT
Hi guys
Lynn and I will also join the party (Redeye) If anyone wants a lift their welcome.
I've just been in contact with NUSC. They would like to know if anyone plans to stay overnight? It's their new members night so the club should be full.
Cheers MIKE
|
|
Viv
Member of CYC
Posts: 430
|
Post by Viv on Apr 16, 2009 16:18:02 GMT
We on Alana will not be staying over night we have too many on board unless you have a few hammocks and fine weather  ? |
|
mike
Member of CYC
Redeye
Posts: 20
|
Post by mike on Apr 16, 2009 16:51:27 GMT
We have enough hammocks but won't be staying either. Anyone fancy Padstow for Mayday? ? MIKE |
|
|
|
Post by sandpiper on Apr 16, 2009 17:15:36 GMT
I read Mayday completely the wrong way first time round!
|
|
Matt
Member of CYC
Ocean Factor
Posts: 620
|
Post by Matt on Apr 16, 2009 19:32:31 GMT
Thanks Sheila, I'll look out for you lot on the tide back.
|
|
mike
Member of CYC
Redeye
Posts: 20
|
Post by mike on Apr 16, 2009 20:54:48 GMT
Yes apologies. I meant to say: Does anyone fancy a trip to Padstow for the May Day festivities ?
|
|
?