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Thanks for the link, all is now explained. The biggest gripe I have with Ipswich dock is the removal of the floating pontoon inside the lock out of season. Had an eventful ‘moment’ hanging from the chains last November. Will make sure the pontoon is in place before entering next time.

Caught the backend of an item on the local bbc tv news tonight concerning a proposed extension to Ipswich marina (s). Anyone have the details?

Came out an hour and a half after HW yesterday and saw a minimum depth of 3.3 metres. No problem, a bit bouncy due to the swell as we approached the Mid Knolls (green) but otherwise fine. Followed John White’s advice to stay close the Deben (green) and then move over to the West Knolls (red)...

Came into the Deben this morning at approx half tide and on the advice of John White passed the first red ‘West Knoll’ to starboard and the 3 other bouys correctly. Minimum depth observed was 1.9 m passing ’Knoll Spit’ and just upstream of ‘Mid Knoll’.

Thanks guys, plenty of good suggestions there, some I was aware of but others new to me. A useful resource. Horse Sand is very tempting, as is Wrabness or even in front of Shotley sailing club. Decision, decisions ……..

Yes, ‘Horse Sand’ is a possible option. Always looked hard and clear when I used to moor at FF. May have to give John White a call. I gather there are a few nice banks developing off the Deben entrance too!

Checked that area of the Orwell out at LW yesterday and there are a number of rocks strewn around. Had considered the grids at SYH which is my backup but they want £40 for non-bertholders!

Thanks CliveG, I’ll take a look at Wrabness but doesn’t ‘The Rocks’ live up to it’s name? I’d like somewhere flat and unobstructed!

I’m based at Shotley and would appreciate suggestions as to where I can safely dry out a bilge keeler in order to inspect the prop.

Congratulations on the video Johnah, some superb footage. Makes you wonder when the north channel will become useable for leisure boats.

What we need is that chappie with a drone to do a flypast at LW Springs - perhaps this weekend?

Not exactly the Orwell but Titchmarsh are doing a mid-season lift and scrub for £10.80 per metre plus VAT until the end of September.

Twin axle trailer required for a 25ft, 2000kg shallow draught yacht. Anything suitable considered. Willing to renovate/modify as necessary.

Went into the Deben yesterday afternoon an hour before HW and saw a minimum depth of 4.1 metres with 3 metres of tide. On John White’s advice stuck close to the bouys which he says need tweaking slightly but otherwise the entrance seems, if anything, easier than in previous years. There are no...

As a matter of interest what was the minimum depth as you crossed the bar and what was the state of the tide? I ask as I have to move my boat from Levington to a mooring at Felixstowe Ferry in a couple of weeks.