Prior to her purchase
in 2005, an Isgair (The Fisherman in Celtish),
was working from Avoch in North East Scotland on angling and
dolphin watching trips. This vessel and operator not longer operates the
ferry from 2013 but continues to run river trips (www.ladyessex.com).
Lady
Essex III
arriving at Essex Marina, Wallasea.
Photo:
© Ian Boyle, 28th May 2006
Lady
Essex III
at Essex Marina, Wallasea.Photo:
© Ian Boyle, 28th May 2006
Ferry
service handbill for 2006 (since changed for 2007)
Burnham-on-Crouch is a
town in the Maldon District of Essex in the East of England. It
lies on the north bank of the River Crouch. It is one of Britain's
leading places to go yachting. Burnham-on-Crouch hosts a sailing
event known as 'Burnham Week'. This takes place annually, in the
last week of August. The week includes competitive yacht and
dinghy racing on the River Crouch. The event is shared among the
four established sailing clubs in Burnham: The Royal Corinthian
Yacht Club (linked to the sailing club with the same name in
Cowes, Isle Of Wight), The Royal Burnham Yacht Club, The Crouch
Yacht Club, and The Burnham Sailing Club.
This annual yacht
regatta dates back to 1893. In the early years, Burnham Week was
regarded as the last event in the sailing calendar. In the days
before marinas afforded year-round access, many yachts were laid
up for the winter in mud-berths on the east coast rivers. The
racing fleets worked their way along the south coast, enjoying
various events and regattas, having a final fling at Burnham
before laying up. Today, the event is still growing strongly and
the various sailing clubs produce many highly regarded sailors.
The week provides a range of competitive racing events as well as
a full party programme.
Burnham-on-Crouch seen from
Wallasea
Photo:
© Ian Boyle, 28th May 2006
The Rio Cinema at Burnham-on-Crouch
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th March 2012
Royal
Corinthian Yacht Club
The Royal Corinthian
Yacht Club was founded at Erith, Kent in 1872. Over the years, it
has operated from a number of locations but now exists with a
northern and southern branch at Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, and at
Cowes, Isle of Wight respectively. In 1931, a new clubhouse at
Burnham-on-Crouch was opened. The Grade II* listed building was
designed by Joseph Emberton and represented Britain's contribution
to the International Exhibition of Modern Architecture held at the
Museum of Modern Art in New York City in 1932. The building is one
of the few examples of the International style of architecture in
Britain..
Royal Corinthian Yacht Club at
Burnham-on-Crouch, seen from WallaseaPhoto:
© Ian Boyle, 28th May 2006
Royal Corinthian Yacht Club at
Burnham-on-Crouch
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th March 2012
Royal Corinthian Yacht Club at
Burnham-on-CrouchPhoto:
© Ian Boyle, 30th September 2013
Creeksea Ferry
The village of Creeksea
is on the north bank of the Crouch, 2 miles from Burnham. The
original ferry ran from here to Creeksea Ferry on Wallasea. There
is still a modern public house named the Creeksea Ferry on the
south bank.
Creeksea
seen from Wallasea Island.
Photo:
© Ian Boyle, 28th May 2006
Modern
slipway at site of original Creeksea ferry on Wallasea Island.
Photo:
© Ian Boyle, 28th May 2006
Wallasea Island Jetty
There is a modern concrete
jetty adjacent to the Essex Yacht Marina on Wallasea. This is
used regularly by coasters to unload timber.
Alpina (registered Belize City) at the jetty
on Wallasea Island.
Photo:
© Ian Boyle, 28th May 2006
Derelict vessels on Wallasea
Island.Photo:
© Ian Boyle, 28th May 2006
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