VERY IMPORTANT
Please understand the importance of checking the underwater parts of your moorings. Not just at the start of the season, but also during the season.
Chains wear and corrode, and ropes chafe and fray. One boat broke free during the storm last Friday, With the storm season approaching it is concerning, that moorings may not have been checked or refurbished recently.
This was cancelled as a club activity, due to storm Alex bringing heavy rain and high winds this weekend.
URGENT : Local Notice to Mariners for 26th September – 10th October 2020
Please find attached a local notice to mariners for work that APEM Ltd. will be completing
in the intertidal areas of the River Colne and Blackwater Estuary between 26th September
– 10th October 2020. It relates to the position of fyke nets which will be in situ for a 12hr
tidal cycle
Read the full notice here:
Lots of information about incidents in Essex including the Colne and Blackwater rivers and how to report incidents.
The Update can be read here: Report
Our local officer is..
PC1390 Daren Chambers -Rivers Blackwater & Colne 1390@essex.police.uk
The laying up cruise is booked in to Bradwell marina and The Green Man for October 3rd. If you would like to join us on this cruise please speak to Dave Hayes, or text him to let him know your boat name, length and beam and draught. Also let him know numbers who would like to eat at the Green Man, with the Covid precautions in place.
It’s a shame that our only cruises this year have been to Bradwell, but our earlier trip was very enjoyable, and it’s well worth a repeat. Difficulties with booking Heybridge and Tollesbury this year have removed them from this year’s calendar. Hopefully next season will be different.
Due to ongoing restrictions, it has become necessary to postpone the AGM planned for the 5th of October 2020.
The new date and venue will be announced as soon as possible, giving at least 1 month’s notice. Any comments or queries please contact the secretary.
This has been posted on the Newsletter page
As stated in the newsletter there will not be a meeting in September. Hopefully The next meeting will be on the 5th of October at a time and venue to be announced.
Please be aware that members of Alresford Creek Boat owners Cooperative will be manually clearing mud from the Ford Slipway at Alresford Creek
WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2020
WORK WILL BEGIN AFTER HIGH WATER AT APPROXIMATELY 14:00 hours
ACBOC –COVID 19
Progressing with caution
May 13th
Following the Government announcement on Sunday 10 May the rules about the response to the COVID 19 pandemic have changed. People are now permitted to travel to other destinations in order to exercise, but that any activity will still need to be carried out alone or with members of a single household and social distancing must be followed at all times.
The ACBOC Management Committee interprets this to mean that those people that need to carry out essential maintenance on their boats at the Alresford Creek Boatsheds, will be able to do so as long as they are working with strict adherence to the guidelines laid out.
This means working alone or with someone from your own household, keeping 2 metres apart from anyone else and being aware of others personal space when moving around in the sheds.
The guidance also means that members may use their own boats as individuals or in household groups taking extra precautions to reduce the likelihood of calling on emergency services.
The kitchen area should only be used for hand washing. Bring your own flask and mug if you want hot drinks.
Safe cruiser launching is not possible under the revised guidelines.
A link to Brightlingsea harbour authority will keep you up to date with their current policy.
Also for current information please follow the link below to the RYA and scroll to the section on recreational boating that is being updated daily.
Brenda
On behalf of the ACBOC Management Committee