Invitation: OCSG Meet at Barton Turf 29-31 July 2011

[gregandginas]

Anyone who has attended a Home Built Boat Rally at Barton Broad will be familiar with Simon and Sheila Fishwick's outstanding site, the Barton Turf Adventure Centre (and with their fine hospitality).  For those who are not familiar with the venue or this outstanding Broad, please see the HBBR 2011 thread here, at my blog of the 2010 rally here, or look at the 2010 photos here, here and here.

Sadly, I was unable to attend this year's HBBR Rally, but here's an invitation to the next best thing: the Open Canoe Sailing Group (OCSG)is going to be based at the same location from 29th - 31st July, 2011... and HBBR guests would be welcome to join us!

The Open Canoe Sailing Group is a VERY open group, and with varied backgrounds / tastes in boats.  At this meet, we're expecting Wayne with his "Cream of Manchester": a dedicated sailing canoe...
 


That's about as fine a looking sailing canoe as any I've ever seen, but others will be present with small "expedition" rigs on mass-produced open canoes:



A sailing canoe is not a pre-requisite for turning up: I'm already aware of one paddler who's coming to take his open canoe out and just see what all the fuss is about - though we can almost certainly work out a way of getting anyone keen out on the water to give canoe sailing a try so long as we know you're coming!

This is a great opportunity to meet with enthusiasts at a wonderful venue: please let me know if you're interested!

[gregandginas]

Barton Turf Meet - 29-31 July 2011 - Details....
 
The campsite will be available from Friday afternoon (after lunch) onwards. Members with trailers or larger vehilcles are encouraged to approach via Neatishead as the alternative route in has a 3/4 mile stretch without suitable passing places.
 
Accommodation: own-tent camping will be £5 per person per night (maximum £12 per pitch); permanent tents with fixed beds are available at £10 per person per night (own sleep bag essential). Five caravans/campervans can be accommodated, ADVANCE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL - [e-mail].
 
Meals: those attending are welcome to cater for themselves, but breakfast will be available at £5 a head, as will lunch, and evening meals will be available at £10 a head. Again advance booking is needed(else BTAC may not have enough food!).
 
Broads Licence / Toll: Membership of the BCU includes usage of the Broads navigation area, at no extra cost, provided that at all times your membership sticker is displayed on the canoe and your membership card is carried with you. All others will either have to pay a Race Craft Toll of £4.20 per day for a maximum of two consecutive days or else arrange to pay an appropriate short visit or annual toll.
 
All payments for camping and food, and the £4.20 / day Race Craft Toll will be payable direct to Barton Turf Activities Centre.
 
Enquiries to 01508 488056 or [e-mail]
 
Advance booking forms can be downloaded from here.

[GregHBBR]

gregandginas wrote

A sailing canoe is not a pre-requisite for turning up:

Too true!

When I attended their Broads event in 2006 (at Hickling) I turned up in my SeaHawk! (a 17ft GRP yacht!) The evidence is on the old Yahoo HBBR site (Files section).

[richard harvey]

I will be coming but only on Saturday.

Regards Richard.

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Anyone who has attended a Home Built Boat Rally at Barton Broad will be familiar with Simon and Sheila Fishwick's outstanding site, the Barton Turf Adventure Centre (and with their fine hospitality).  For those who are not familiar with the venue or this outstanding Broad, please see the HBBR 2011 thread here, at my blog of the 2010 rally here, or look at the 2010 photos here, here and here.

Sadly, I was unable to attend this year's HBBR Rally, but here's an invitation to the next best thing: the Open Canoe Sailing Group (OCSG)is going to be based at the same location from 29th - 31st July, 2011... and HBBR guests would be welcome to join us!

The Open Canoe Sailing Group is a VERY open group, and with varied backgrounds / tastes in boats.  At this meet, we're expecting Wayne with his "Pride of Manchester": a dedicated sailing canoe...
 


That's about as fine a looking sailing canoe as any I've ever seen, but others will be present with small "expedition" rigs on mass-produced open canoes:



A sailing canoe is not a pre-requisite for turning up: I'm already aware of one paddler who's coming to take his open canoe out and just see what all the fuss is about - though we can almost certainly work out a way of getting anyone keen out on the water to give canoe sailing a try so long as we know you're coming!

This is a great opportunity to meet with enthusiasts at a wonderful venue: please let me know if you're interested!

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