Clubs Infomation: Herne Bay Sailing Club

Club Location Infomation:


Club Website:

http://www.hernebaysailingclub.co.uk/

Club Address:

Beacon Hill
Herne Bay
Kent
CT6 6BA

Lat\Long Co-ordinates:

Latitude: 51.372839
Longitude: 1.139209

There are a number of Sprint 15s at Herne Bay and Herne Bay ran a very successful National Championships for us in 1999.


One of their members, Roger Hodgkison, was Sprint 15 National Champion twice (1988 & 1990).

 

Herne Bay Club Info

Directions

The Sailing Club is located at the Eastern end of the promenade. As you come down the hill from the last roundabout on A291, the road bears round to the left along the seafront, there is a right turn possible which takes you onto the promenade, take this. After 200 yards the club will be on your right.

Useful telephone numbers

 

Mark Sanders (Club contact) 01227 372579
Herne Bay Information Office 01227 361911
Nick Dewhirst (Chairman) 0171 435 8847

Camping

There are no camp sites within Herne Bay, but numerous in the surrounding area.

Listed below is a small selection:

 

Braggs Lane Farm Camping & Caravan Site, Herne. (3 miles out) 01227 367261 £5.50 per night
Hillborough Caravan Park, Reculver Road 01227 374618 (30 Touring pitches).
Reculver Caravan Park, Recilver Lane 01227 372155 (200 static, 40 pitches for tourers and tents).

Motor caravans can be parked on the promenade or in the road behind the club. Those hardy individuals (or is it tight fisted!) who like to sleep in the car, can also park on the prom. It may be possible for some people to doss-down in the club-house after everyone else has gone home (could be a late night / early morning).

Accomodation

Bed & Breakfast is available at the following:

 

Victoria Guest House, 85 Central Parade 01227 369660 (En Suite rooms £40-58 per night)
Hotel St George, Western Esplanade 01227 373776 (En Suite rooms: Double £52.00, Single £32.00. Room only (Shared bathroom): Double £36.00, Single £22.00)
Northdown Hotel, 14 Cecil Park 01227 372051 (Shared bathroom: Double £38.00, Single £20.00)
Prince of Wales PH, 173 Mortimer St 01227 374205 (Shared bathroom: Double £35.00)
Beauville Guest House, 92 Central Parade 01227 375330 (Shared bathroom: Per person £15.00)
Bayview, 86 Central Parade, 01227 741458 (Shared bathroom: Double/Twin £28.00)
Scots Retreat, Central Parade, 01227 741458 (Shared bathroom: Double/Twin £35.00, Single £16.50)

All within 5 / 10 minute walk of club.