I am organising another trip from Oare across The Swale to Harty then down Faversham Creek hopefully to spot some seals.
Timetable.
Meet at boathouse at 8.30.
Load boats and leave by 9.00.
Arrive at Oare car park, Church Road, Oare ME13 0QA ( 42 miles. Free but NO toilets) at 10.15.
This is a small car park so please keep cars to a minimum.
Launch at 11.00.
Paddle across The Swale to Harty and paddle against the tide for a mile or so.
We then cross back over The Swale to Horse Sands to look for seals and wildlife, then into Faversham Creek and paddle to the Town Quay for lunch.
High Water is at 13.09.
We leave about 14.00 and return to Oare by 15.30
I hope to return to the boathouse by 17.30.
A chart of The Swale is at:-
http://www.visitmyharbour.com/harbours/ ... chart-2012
and a chart of Faversham Creek is at:-
http://www.visitmyharbour.com/harbours/ ... chart-2012
This 10 mile trip involves paddling across the tide and for a short time, against it; therefore paddlers should be of a 2* standard.
This is an inter-club trip with our friends from Bewl Water and Maidstone Canoe Clubs.
Details of previous trips can be found at
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1494
If you are using club equipment, please book at:-
viewtopic.php?f=39&t=1572
If you would like more information please contact me here or at the boathouse on Saturday mornings.
Oare to Faversham via Isle of Harty Sunday 9th July 2017
Re: Oare to Faversham via Isle of Harty Sunday 9th July 2017
Met up with Steve and Alan from Bewl Water CC and launched on a overcast and humid day with local boaties busy at work..
Crossing The Swale was easy and Kathleen decided she wanted to set foot on The Isle of Harty..
..but remembered she hadn't brought her passport.
Horse Sands was underwater by the time we reach them so it was another 'No See The Seals' trip.
Faversham Creek with its boat restorations is as interesting as ever.
Set down at The Town Lock and had lunch watching the tide slowly rise then fall.
Then it was back with the tide to return us to Oare.
Time to explore the old wooden wrecks.
The final leg from Faversham Creek against the tide was a lot better this year with no wind against us.
Crossing The Swale was easy and Kathleen decided she wanted to set foot on The Isle of Harty..
..but remembered she hadn't brought her passport.
Horse Sands was underwater by the time we reach them so it was another 'No See The Seals' trip.
Faversham Creek with its boat restorations is as interesting as ever.
Set down at The Town Lock and had lunch watching the tide slowly rise then fall.
Then it was back with the tide to return us to Oare.
Time to explore the old wooden wrecks.
The final leg from Faversham Creek against the tide was a lot better this year with no wind against us.