Tour of Hoo Ness Island Sunday 18th March 2018

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Tour of Hoo Ness Island Sunday 18th March 2018

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I am planning a tour of Hoo Ness Island in the Medway estuary to view Hoo Fort, abandoned wrecks, various wildlife and the recently restored Medway Queen paddle steamer .

This is a short trip of 5 miles but it does involve crossing the shipping lane twice and having the final hours of the incoming tide against us.
Therefore paddlers should be of a 2* standard. 

Chart of the area is at:- 
http://www.visitmyharbour.com/harbours/ ... ridge-2016


Timetable.
Meet at Boathouse at 09.00 to collect boats and equipment.
Leave at 9.30.
Arrive at The Strand Car Park, Gillingham, ME 7 1TT at 10.15.
The car park is now pay and display so please bring £4 in change and unload boats by slipway before you pay to park.
Launch at 10.45.
Cross shipping lane to south of Hoo Ness Island and follow shore east and then head north to Port Werburgh.
Continue along northern shore to the remains of Cockham Wood Fort for packed lunch at 13.00.
High Water is at 13:32.
Leave 14.00.
Return to west of Hoo Island then cross shipping lane to Corporation Wharf, Chatham to view restored boats.
Return to The Strand slipway by 16.00.
Retire to café for those who want to.
I hope to be back at the boathouse by 17.30.
Low water is at 19.46.
This will be an inter-club trip with our friends from Bewl and Maidstone Canoe Clubs.

Details of previous trips can be found at 
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1558

If you are using club equipment, please book at:-
viewtopic.php?f=39&t=1599

 I will be at the lake on Saturdays to answer any questions you may have.

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Re: Tour of Hoo Ness Island Sunday 18th March 2018

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The weather forecast for the Medway Estuary on Sunday is 0-1°, some sleet with a strong easterly wind.

Therefore I have reluctantly decided to postpone this trip to Sunday 15th April.

If there is interest we could do Yalding on Sunday but again it will be very cold with a strong wind.
I'll be at the lake to answer any questions you may have.

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