Location: Aldeburgh Y.C. is by the Suffolk coast between the North Sea and the River Alde. Aldeburgh is 25 miles northeast of Ipswich, 7 miles from the A12.
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Water: River Alde, 300 to 400 yards wide, tidal with long stretches running east/west as well as north/south, so a good beat or two is virtually guaranteed. Racing takes place above and below the Club over some 15 miles of river which is navigable at all states of the tide.
Surroundings: The surrounding land is part of the scenic Suffolk Heritage Coast, including the Orfordness Peninsula which has now been bought by the National Trust, and the river flows past peaceful saltings, meadows and bird sanctuaries. There are few trees or buildings and the land is flat so the wind is consistent and true.
Facilities: A new 2-storey clubhouse was opened in 1993 and extended and improved in the spring of 1997. Full facilities include changing rooms with lockers and showers, catered kitchen and bar, balconies overlooking the racing and ample car and boat parking. Racing starts and finishes close to or in front of clubhouse which has panoramic views over the river and sea.
Launching: All the local Fifteens dry sail from slipways between the boat park and the clubhouse. There is a new winch for recovering boats and new enlarged pontoons beside the slips for landing and departure. Moorings are available for “overnighting” on the water during regattas and a full water launch service is provided by the club on race days.
Racing: Saturday afternoons and some Sundays from Easter to mid-October and a Winter series from then to Christmas. Open meetings during the spring bank holiday, Aldeburgh Week during August (for FFs the Tom Riggs Salver) and the FF open (Ratcliff Trophy) during June.
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Water: River Alde, 300 to 400 yards wide, tidal with long stretches running east/west as well as north/south, so a good beat or two is virtually guaranteed. Racing takes place above and below the Club over some 15 miles of river which is navigable at all states of the tide.
Surroundings: The surrounding land is part of the scenic Suffolk Heritage Coast, including the Orfordness Peninsula which has now been bought by the National Trust, and the river flows past peaceful saltings, meadows and bird sanctuaries. There are few trees or buildings and the land is flat so the wind is consistent and true.
Facilities: A new 2-storey clubhouse was opened in 1993 and extended and improved in the spring of 1997. Full facilities include changing rooms with lockers and showers, catered kitchen and bar, balconies overlooking the racing and ample car and boat parking. Racing starts and finishes close to or in front of clubhouse which has panoramic views over the river and sea.
Launching: All the local Fifteens dry sail from slipways between the boat park and the clubhouse. There is a new winch for recovering boats and new enlarged pontoons beside the slips for landing and departure. Moorings are available for “overnighting” on the water during regattas and a full water launch service is provided by the club on race days.
Racing: Saturday afternoons and some Sundays from Easter to mid-October and a Winter series from then to Christmas. Open meetings during the spring bank holiday, Aldeburgh Week during August (for FFs the Tom Riggs Salver) and the FF open (Ratcliff Trophy) during June.
