Burnham on Crouch
Burnham on Crouch - Sailing Centre and Historical Town
Historically, Burnham-on-Crouch has benefited from its location on the coast, first as a ferry port, later as a fishing port known for its oyster beds, and most recently as a centre for yachting with four well supported yacht clubs:
Royal Burnham Yacht Club
Crouch Yacht Club
Royal Corinthian Yacht Club
Burnham Sailing ClubThere are a large number of listed buildings in the town, including the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club. The Mangapps Railway Museum is located nearby. Although the town has a population of only 8000, it has a cinema and numerous pubs and restaurants.
Burnham Week
For over a hundred years, Burnham week has been the highlight if the Burnham sailing calendar. It is one of the most important sailing weeks on the East Coast and starts on the Saturday of the August Bank holiday weekend.
The week is not only important for the racing but for the social side of yachting with receptions, dinners and entertainment until the early hours at the three main yacht clubs and other venues in town. The week finishes on the final Saturday with the Town Cup which is a handicap race for the entire fleet.
The presentation ceremony on the Quay is followed by a spectacular fireworks display to celebrate the end of yet another great Burnham Week.
Full details can be found at http://burnhamweek.org.uk/
Getting to Burnham
Burnham is easy to reach by road or rail. Burnham Railway Station has regular trains from London Liverpool Street via Wickford. The journey time is around an hour. It is 20 miles from Chelmsford, the nearest large town.
Burnham Yacht Harbour
The yacht harbour has been a major feature of the town since its construction in 1989. It has 350 marina berths, 75 swinging moorings and hard standing for 250 vessels. Facilities include a 35-ton travel hoist, crane lifts and a 100-ton slip. The marina staff include engineers, riggers and shipwrights and can handle anything from minor repair to major refit including engine servicing, antifouling, outfitting, rigging, gel repairs and painting.
Electrical hook ups and water outlets are available for vessels stored ashore as well as on the pontoons. Security gates prevent unauthorized access to the pontoons, and the shower block has recently been refurbished.
Burnham Yacht Harbour
Telephone: 01621 782150
Burnham on Crouch
Essex
CMO 8BL
email: admin@burnhamyachtharbour.co.ukThe yacht chandler offers a wide range of marine products from inflatable dinghies and engines to rope, shackles, ice creams and also Calor gas. It is open every day from 9.00am
Telephone 01621 783090
email: burnham@marinestore.co.uk
www.marinestore.co.uk
Yacht Brokers Clarke & Carter Interyacht Ltd have offices at Burnham Yacht Harbour.
Telephone: 01621 785600
www.interyacht.co.ukAnd last but not least, the yacht harbour is home to the Crouch Sailing School. Click here to learn more about our sailing courses
