Yokefleet Creek

We shared our secluded anchorage last night with a group of twenty seals. They were very quiet neighbours and just as camera shy as the last lot. We still couldn't get any good pictures but I'm sure we'll have better luck soon. (I want one for Tom) A picture I mean, not a whole Seals, his mum wouldn't like it.

Later we tied up on the Royal Corinthian Yacht club's jetty in Burnham on Crouch so that we could have a look around the town. The RCYC was shut but further down the river front was the Crouch Yacht club which we did find open. We had a drink and a chat with the locals who bought us up to date with the sailing scene hereabouts. There are four sailing clubs in Burnham on Crouch and they all race regularly in the river, which means very competitive racing with short legs around shallow areas in fast tides. They described themselves proudly as ditch sailors!

The current concern is that the island opposite the club is about to be used for the dispersment of tons of earth from a tunnel being built at Becton. Two ships will be scheduled to come down the river each day to drop their loads which is bound to have a big affect on the local sailing.

Burnham on Crouch itself is a pretty, quiet town. Note the lack of traffic,where are the jams, queues and angry motorists?