Welcome to the Colne Smack Preservation Society web site.
We are a society
that is interested in the preservation and use of sailing ex-working
boats from the east coast, in particular Smacks and Bawleys. We have
a dock in Brightlingsea which is adjacent to the old Aldous Shipyard.
We welcome new members and offer a wealth of information and experiences
with these old fishing vessels native to the East Coast. If you are
interested in becoming a member, you can down load a membership form
from this website. Membership is only £10 per year. Members recieve
a quaterly newsletter and the oppourtunity to sail on these wonderful
craft.Use this site as the gateway to all things related to the Essex
Smack. From past race results to future events. Download our newsletter
or peruse our gallery.
Thank you for visiting and we hope you enjoy our site.
Wind Guru
XC Weather
Brightlingsea Harbour
BBC - 5 Day Forecast
BBC Coastal Forecast
28th
March
Shanty night and seafood
30th April
Sail workshop – James Lawrence Sail loft.
13th June
Open afternoon – Smack Dock
14th
June
CSPS sailing day
12th July
Sail and Picnic
Race Calendar
May 30
Wivenhoe Town Regatta
June 13
Brightlingsea OGA
June 27
Blackwater Match
July 11
Rowhedge Regatta
July 18
PIN Mill Smack Race
July25
Heybridge Basin Regatta
August 8
Whitstable Smack Race
August 15
Swale Smack
and Barge Match
August 16-21
Mersea Week
August 22
Mersea Town Regatta
September 5
Tollesbury Regatta
September 12
Colne Smack
and Barge Match
September 19
Maldon Town Regatta
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