Herne Bay SC

Website: www.sailhernebay.org.uk
Sprint 15 contact: Mark Sanders Tel: 01227 372579
Herne Bay is home of 2 time National Champion Roger Hodgkison. Roger has been in the top 3 places at the Nationals 7 times in 10 years and won both Kent regattas in 1998. Commodore, Mark Sanders, is a keen Dart15 sailor who does the open circuit but he has, unfortunately, lost his travelling buddy, Martin Barson, who recently sold his Dart 15 and emigrated to America. Herne Bay is a friendly and capable club with some 14 Dart 15s and hosted the first 3 Day National Championship in 1999.

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.

Map to Herne Bay SC

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.