Burnham Trail Away

[Adam F]

Just had an email from Craig at Burnham in preparation for our trip in a few weeks:

 

Hi Adam

 

Just to let you know our recent competition fished on Sunday showed that there are a few big Thornbacks showing up to 12lb some hefty congers to 24lb abd the bass are also around with fish to 7lb see pics.

Hopefully they will all still be in residence when you visit us. Hope the fishing is as good in your neck of the woods.

 

All the best

 

I'll put full details on here shortly.

[Swainiac]

Nippers in Adam

[Newboy]

I'm available to crew if anyone need crew.

[Manic Moore]

 

 

As we are only a week or so away and to do my first bit as the new Trailer Commodore, I think it would be a good idea to confirm who will be taking boats and who would be up for crewing or both

 

 

Gordon Enticer need crew

[Paul D]

I will be going and Sam Chapman will be crewing. ( Will be looking for a tow onto the beach though as dont fancy taking the car down there ).

 

BTW: Did you see you were in BFM today.

 

[britboard]

Cimarra will be there with Alun J as crew and my bruv as anchor monkey.

 

Simon L

[Manic Moore]

 

 

Should have no issues with cars. Top of the beach is solid hard packed, there will be at least a dozen or more 4 wheel drives and the club tractor to launch and retrieve the boats. Cars and trailers are left at the top of the beach well away from the top water level.

 

BTW?

[Paul D]

BTW = By the way

[Paul D]

Wasn't obvious to some what date the Burnham Trailaway was on.

 

It is a week on Sunday ( as in the 29th April )

[Bob F]

Not sure I'll have Splash-Out's steering fixed by then. Been away all this week. Away tomorrow, so just leaves part of Sunday to have a look. Then away next week.

[lady jane]

lady jane is out,

we booked in on the original thread but with only a week to go and the engine still with the dealer its a no go.

hope those of you that go have a good time,

 

cheers andy

[Paul D]

Neo was crewless but now Bob Fuller will be crewing on Neo as Sam cannot make the date ( exams ).

If Splash-Out is available then I will crew on Splash-Out.

 

[britboard]

Can someone tell me where and when to meet in Burnham on the 29th as we will be stopping in watchet from friday and won't be joining the pbsbac convoy.

 

Thanks

Simon L

[Paul D]

Cant tell you the exact time but the best place to meet is in the cafe right next to the slipway.

There is a car park for the supermarket opposite.

 

The slipway is at the end of Pier Street where it joins South Esplanade

[Manic Moore]

 

On the main sea front its oposite and right of the main car park. And now I remember correctly, we leave our trailers on the beach and cars in the car park.

 

I will get some contact details from Adam for timings as last year we ended up about an hour and a half early so unless you can't sleep or want a 3 course roast dinner before you go, I guess we could get an extra 45 minutes sleep.

 

 

 

 

Keep those names coming. As we go in groups, we are all there to help and support each other so even if you haven't towed far. As long as your trailer is up together just look at it as going up and down to Mudeford half a dozen times

[Paul D]

At least this time I wont have to keep checking that my wheels havent worked loose

[Paul D]

Checkout the competition here :-

 

Burnham Boats

[Manic Moore]

 

 

Martin,

 

If you have an up to date email list, could you email out a nice friendly reminder of the Burnham trip to all. This will remind those that don't spend thier life on the forum but still have email access.

 

 

 

Paul D do you have the technology to send a text from a pc to all the members mobile?

 

 

 

Regards

 

 

Gordon

 

 

Nothing like a bit of marketing to stimulate some interest. I have arranged an advert on Playboy TV

[Paul D]

No can do I am afraid Gordon.

 

Re: Sand at Burnham, I shall be staying close to the tractor ......

 

Car on Beach

 

They've got a tractor though

 

Tractor Cleanup

[Swainiac]

Guys...if you are buying scoff from the cafe, bring your own tommy sauce. They charge like wounded rhino's for it!!!!!

 

Lard

[Manic Moore]

 

 

Well done Paul that's put off a few prospects!

[great white]

Wish I was coming with you guys, but I had better keep working on the boat

 

My old fishing grounds came up trumps last time when I fished with Martin and Dean on Maverick. we had over 40 thornbacks onboard at Hinkley Point

 

Tight lines

Charlie

 

 

[Paul D]

Well done Paul that's put off a few prospects!

It's not that bad - that car deserved to get stuck driving all that way across the beach.

Looking forward to it already and not convinced that anyone who was planning on going will suddenly change their mind.

How many are confirmed by the way ?

 

Neo

Nipper

OOTB ?

Enticer ?

Cimmara

 

Crew should not be a problem if someone needs some as I know some who have no boat to trail who would willingly crew.

 

Anyone else going ?

 

[alun j.]

Looking good .........if you can believe weather forecasts this far out ????

 

.......but gives a boost to enthusiasm!!

 

 

Weather websites are giving LIGHT winds from East through to South..... nice offshore direction should give us a warm, calm day .........fingers crossed!

 

 

Alun.

[charlieannear]

A pair of sand ladders and a shovel- worth their weight in gold

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pair-of-Sand-Ladders...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

C.