Is it too tidal and muddy? Where could we go for a day or a weekend? If you’re looking for your first boat for sale, you may be surprised at how much exploring can be done around Essex. Whether you’re looking for Bavaria, Jeanneau, Sealine or Bayliner the Essex coast can be enjoyed sailing, power boating or fishing.

Heading for the east coast can extend your boating season because most rivers provide sheltered waters from the wind. With the right boat you can explore many of the creeks. Keep an eye on the tide floods and ebbs.

Try looking for possible launch sites on www.boatlaunch.co.uk They list detailed information about boating facilities and activities including marinas, slipways, chandleries and tidal information for the next seven days. The listings are continuously updated by boating enthusiasts.

‘East Coast Pilot’ is a pilot book for the coast between Lowestoft and Ramsgate, written by and for people who like to cruise the east coast. On the website they publish any changes needed to keep the book up to date, plus other relevant news and services, weather and tides. www.eastcoastpilot.com

You may also want to get yourself a chart plotter as the East coast is known for its sandbars up to 10 miles off shore.

So, are you headed for Mersea Island, Clacton or Maldon? Burnham on Crouch is just one pretty little village to discover. What’s your favourite part of Essex?

If you have a boating or sailing story to tell contact us: we’d be happy to share it on our blog.

Peggy Melmoth

Image credit: CaoimhinD

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