Anchoring in Yealm mouth - spring tide.

[CaptainBob]

I draw 1.5m and am thinking of anchoring overnight in the small sandy bay a little way inside (to the Sth East) the sand bar at the mouth of the Yealm (east along the leading line transit to round the bar). Low tide tonight is 1.2m and least depth there on my chart is 0.9m, and there's a lovely "recommended anchorage" symbol right there also - wind is coming from the East/Sth East - as is the swell - so all looks fine, but I guess sandy bottoms move... any local knowledge of holding? Anything else I should know? Will I need to set an alarm at tide turn to check our swing?

I have a CQR btw.

TY!
(PS. can still count number of overnights at anchor on my fingers so go easy on me!!)

 

[Chris_Robb]

Nice anchorage, you should be fine with that depth on neeps, on springs just be a little more carefull. Just remember to go through the calculation of how much further the tide will drop. Use the simple method of the rule of 12ths - ie the tide drops as follows:

1st hour 1/12
2nd hour 2/12
3rd hour 3/12
4th hour 3/12
5th hour 2/12
6th hour 1/12

all adding up to 12 12ths.....

So taking the Height of LW from the Height of HW at Plymouth should give you the figure to devide by 12.

Remember to sound around first so that you know where the shallows are.

Enjoy - its a lovely secluded spot.

PS remember to put 4 x [depth plus height of bows] of chain out for happiness,,,, Sorry about the CQR!!!!/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[timtap]

Google Earth seems to show the sand bar and shallower areas really quite well , even a few boats moored where I think you mean.

 

[TiggerToo]

in those condition you may well stay behind the bar in water that is deep enough for you... There are often a number of boats which stay there and in the place you want.
Lovely place anyhow.

Enjoy!

 

[doug748]

Should be no problem at all with this wind and tide. It may get a little busy in the afternoon as people come to use Cellers Beach but you will probably have it to yourself tonight. Tomorrow will be hectic off the beach but there should still be plenty of room. Remember that you can move to anchor right across the bay (as long as you keep reasonably clear of the fairway inc second set of leading marks, and of course the back of the bar).
Excellent prospect - none better, anywhere!

 

[CaptainBob]

Thank you for the replies everyone - sounds good.