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1:24 pm
July 7, 2010
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Its a 80 or 100 mile round trip to the Norfolk Coast for me so I'm quite selective where I go. Below are my views. Wells in my opinion is by far the best location for me, relatively safe, easy to sail, rig, launch and awesome when the Wind has some North in it. Ive known guys from Rhosneigr, Anglesey (~300 miles away) to travel there just for the day. Must be one of the best places in the UK. Anyway here are my thoughts on some on the locations I've tried.
| Wells | Hunstanton | East Runton | Brancaster | ||||
| Where is the best place to park? Note all parking is by Pay and display – can be up to £5/day. | Next to the Café. | By the sailing club in centre. | By Static Caravan park | By the beach near the Golf club | |||
| What facilities (toilets, changing area, etc) are available? | WC and Café | WC, hose, shops etc. | WC, few shops | WC, café trailer | |||
| What is the best wind direction? | Only sail when some North in the wind. | S/W, avoid when off-shore | N/W, N/E | Not sure. Off shore good for speed sailing – be careful. |
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| Best place to launch? | By Life boat house. | Any of the beach ramps club car park | Only one access point – by public car park | Only one access point – by public car park | |||
| Tide advice | Sail 2/3 hrs before high tide | Either side of low tide best, no beach at high tide! Long walk at low tide | Either side of low tide best, ramps up on reefs | V. Long walk at low tide.. OK up to high tide. | |||
| Water obstacles | Few, beware obvious sand banks | Few, beware obvious sand banks | Sharp flints set in chalk – wear boots. | Few, beware obvious sand banks | |||
| Comments | Just awesome, relatively safe in a Northerly. | Rigging on concrete, sand not best. Catches SW wind well | Rig on beach or grass car park. | Rig on beach | |||
| Overall rating (10 high) | 10 on a good day, F4 + with a good swell. One of the best spots in the UK? | 7 Awesome flat water off sand banks. Otherwise can be very choppy | 5, in my experience although experienced sailors swear by it. | 3 Only sailed there once, choppy and not nice. Rumoured to be good though. |
7:15 pm
July 7, 2010
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Mike, the permit or pass is news to me. I do drop a tenner in the collection box by the the look out tower every now and then. It's reassuring to know those guys are there keeping an eye on safety across the beach and bay, and another reason to sail here – but remember you have to be a competent windsurfer to sail anywhere on the sea.
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