PhilS
Member
I am considering going to Southwold on Saturday. For domestic reasons it suits me to arrive after high tide (springs). Does anyone know when the ebb tide is at its worse (2 hours after HW?) Is there a good time to enter on the falling tide. Tilly is a 40ft sailing boat with a draft of 1.55m, and a 40HP engine. I should be able to fight 4 knots of tide but might struggle against the 6 knots mentioned in the guides. I know this is against the published advice but the weather should be benign. I have been there several times but have always arrived on the flood tide.
Is this reckless or just likely to be a little uncomfortable?
Is this reckless or just likely to be a little uncomfortable?