River Severn Cruising.

Mark · 01 May 2006, 14:49

Hi all,

I frequently cross the River Severn on the M5 near Tewkesbury and notice lots off boats sailing up and down.
This got me thinking about taking my Rib along the River.
Has anyone tried this before?
Do you need to register with any authorities to use the river?

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Mark

Dino · 01 May 2006, 18:39

Years ago i used to take a ski boat down the avon from tewkesbury and go up the severn to upton,as i remember you could buy a day licence from the lockkeeper for a fiver,it's probably gone up now.
He always used to eye the outboard though and tell us not to speed!!

Scrumdown · 01 May 2006, 19:03

This site should help you - RIVER SEVERN

Also check out the EA website as well

Mark · 01 May 2006, 19:59

Dino, Scrumdown

Thanks for the information.
I'll check out the web sites and take it from there.

I can feel a nice leisurely cruise coming on!

Mark

Scrumdown · 01 May 2006, 21:31

IF you do it let us know as I might be interested as well

stedj · 08 May 2006, 21:50

id be up for some 7 cruising mid [

week ]

Peter J · 09 May 2006, 12:48

Where do you get in?

i.e. where are the slipways?

Scrumdown · 09 May 2006, 13:03

Beachley in Chepstow underneath Severn Bridge

Scrumdown · 03 July 2006, 11:17

Went out yesterday on a mates 24ft Sail boat around the Severn - dead calm though so under power! 6hp is not the same as 115!!!! still had a good day lots of RIBS buzzing around. Here are a couple of piccies showing how dead calm it was! Not a ripple on the surface so unusual for the Severn!