Local contacts
Below are some useful contacts for visiting sailors and their non-sailing friends within walking distance or a local (01227-) phone call.
| What you need | Who supplies it | Where | Their Tel. | Our Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | See accommodation list | N/A | N/A | Best value = Bunks at WYC for £15 per night |
| Beers, Wines & Spirits | The Steward, WYC | 3-4 Sea Wall | 272942 | Open to members throughout the week |
| Boat Parking | The beach master | 3-4 Sea Wall | 272942 | Keep your boat here, if you enjoyed the open meeting |
| Breakfast | The steward, WYC | 3-4 Sea Wall | 272942 | Traditional British fry-up on Sunday mornings in season |
| Chandlery | The Dinghy Store | Sea Wall | 274168 | Specialists in equipment for sailors and yachtsmen |
| Chandlery | Whitstable Marine | Sea Wall | 262525 | Specialists in motor boats and jet skis |
| Chandlery | Whitstable Windsurfing | Beach Walk | 276566 | Specialists in windsurfing gear and wetsuits |
| Coastguard | H.M. Coastguard | Island Wall | 999 | If in doubt, call. Don't think twice about it |
| Doctor | Whitstable Health Centre | Gorrell Tank | 594520 | Non-residents treated for emergencies in this community practice |
| Governing Body | Royal Yachting Association | Web Site | N/A | Your trade association. Individual members welcome |
| Harbour | Harbour master | The Harbour | 274086 | First call for visiting yachtsmen |
| Insurance | W. H. Insurance | Web Site | N/A | No local specialist, so go direct to market leader |
| Lifeboat | Royal National Lifeboat Institute | The Harbour | 999 | 21 foot Atlantic RIB launchable at all states of the tide www.whitstablelifeboat.org.uk |
| Museum - Local History | Whitstable Museum | Oxford Street | 276998 | Essential viewing for tourists on the heritage trail |
| Museum - Oysters | Seasalter Shellfish | The Harbour | 262003 | Find out what brought the Romans here |
| Railway | Connex Enquiries | Premium Rate Call | 0345-484950 | One fast and one slow train to London every hour |
| Sailing School | Wild Times | 3-4 Sea Wall | 282800 | Dinghy sailing and windsurfing taught to beginners |
| Sailmaker | Northrop Sails | Ramsgate(01843) | 851665 | Sail repairs & made to measure sailmaking |
| Seafood | Crab & Winkle Restaurant | The Harbour | 779377 | Eat in style admiring the best view in town |
| Seafood | Pearsons Crab & Oyster House | Horsebridge | 272005 | Pub grub with a difference |
| Seafood | Royal Native Oyster Stores | The Horsebridge | 276856 | The Whitstable Oyster Company's very own outlet |
| Seafood | Wheelers Restaurant | 8, High Street | 273311 | The original - cheap, cheerful & charismatic |
| Swimming Pool | Whitstable Swimming Pool | The Harbour | 772442 | Brand new 25 metre pool and fitness club |
| Taxi | Whitstable Taxis | 1, Red Lion Lane | 262120 | Get you home till 12.00 weekdays, and even 3.00 at weekends |
| Tourist Office | Tourist Information Centre | 7, Oxford Street | 275482 | Accommodation, what's on and where to go |
| Weather Forecast | Wash to North Foreland | Premium Rate Call | 0336 400 455 | Regional inshore forecasts updated twice daily |