Padstow Obby Oss Festival

Always an ambitious destination so early in the season and needs a week’s cruise to be there for the Obby Oss festival.


Easter Cruiser Trip

Gloucester and Sharpness.

o This trip is not for the novice navigator and care to navigate the upper reaches of the Channel is required. It is highly recommended pilot books etc are reviewed and a passage plan made.
o Example of costs: Sharpness lock £25 each way per individual boat or £25 both ways for five or more boats locking in and out together. Canal and River 7-day licence £73 based on11m LOA and 3.5 beam
o Portishead Cruising Club also arrange an annual flotilla over the Easter weekend, so it is recommend a berth is prebooked if wanting to stay in Gloucester Harbour.
o A meeting Wednesday 9th starting at 19:00 in the conference room of the new office building. Space is limited so please only attend if you think you will be joining the cruise.

Meeting agenda
 Outline plans and times of passage to ensure all boat arrive and leave Sharpness Lock together to take advantage of discounted locking charges.
 Applying for Canal and River Licence
 Useful numbers and VHF channels
 Considerations of passage planning
 Questions and discussion.