Shakedown Cruise out of Ipswich

[Emjaytoo]

We take delivery of our new boat on the 4th May at Ipswich. Never sailed the East Coast (apart from Coastal Skipper out of the Crouch), so, suggestions are required for a first shakedown cruise.

Walton Backwaters, or should I be a bit more adventurous and head further south?

Or maybe head North?

[OR4751]

It depends what you expect from a shakedown cruise.

If you want a gentle - getting to know the boat - cruise the possibilities are endless: Deben, Stour, Blackwaters, Brightlingsea, etc...

If the main purpose of your shakedown is "fault-finding" I would suggest something more adventurous, involving a longer bit of sailing/motoring in open sea. Lowestoft or Ramsgate.

[CliveG]

You could fine your sway up the Deben on the Sunday evening and show off you new toy to those of us gathering there for a BBQ on the beach up at the Rocks

See the May Day Meet thread on this forum.

[FullCircle]

We took Full Circle to Ostend from Burnham on its launch weekend! Fortunately nothing went wrong. We did spend a LONGGGGG time sorting it before actually getting it wet though.

Clives' suggestion is the one to go for. Lots of admiring peeps to offer opinions, offer help etc..

[Emjaytoo]

Sounds a good idea. We will see how things pan out.