Whitelighter
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With the plan to go to eastbourn on Sunday, the forcast is for a F4 occasionally F5 from the south.
What is Beachy head like in these conditions?
What is Beachy head like in these conditions?
Beachy Head
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studgies
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Only been past th eonce and it was like a mill pond but others say it can be a bit grim, seems to stay very shallow quite a long ways out so maybe go further off shore? Can it be much worse than Selsey Bill?
Have fun, I take it you are going to Sovereign Harbour? We popped in there for the first time on the easter bank holiday and were pleasantly suprised, so much so we are toying with the idea of a move!
Have fun, I take it you are going to Sovereign Harbour? We popped in there for the first time on the easter bank holiday and were pleasantly suprised, so much so we are toying with the idea of a move!
jimmy_the_builder
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I thought you'd sold?
Cheers
Jiimy
Cheers
Jiimy
Whitelighter
Active member
I have.
This is the delivery trip to her new home /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
This is the delivery trip to her new home /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
goochie
New member
Yep, can be a bit lumpy in a F5. I would def. recommend staying about 3nm off in those conditions.
Chris_d
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Been past in F5/6, bit rough but great fun going east, might not be so much fun coming back.
Channel Ribs
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Can't comment on the conditions, as when we rounded the head it was lovely and clear.
We are planning to be in Sovo on Sunday, are you about for a beer?
We are planning to be in Sovo on Sunday, are you about for a beer?
nigelhudson
New member
Plan your passage to go through at high or low tide stand and you'll be fine. When the tide is running there are unpleasant overfalls especially when it's against the wind. The fact that it is close to neaps will help. In those conditions there is a inshore passage which is suitable for power boats. Alternatively stay 2 miles off - anywhere in between and you could have an unpleasant time. I've stood on Beachy Head and watched a powerboat ploughing through the surf when there were far smoother conditions inshore and further out.
benjenbav
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Relieved to read the content of your post. Just seeing the heading I was worried that the new business hadn't worked out and you were planning on jumping.
Nautorius
Active member
Jez,
Don't do it! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif.....Oh you are delivering Whitelighter /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Good Luck, may the waves and sea state be with you!
Cheers
Paul /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Don't do it! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif.....Oh you are delivering Whitelighter /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Good Luck, may the waves and sea state be with you!
Cheers
Paul /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
overdrawn
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If you stay inshore watch out for badly marked fishing gear !!!!. It can get confused with Random tide rips running in what seems all directions except where they should according to the chart, having said that it is very localised and as noted in a previous post going east in a planing boat should put a huge grin on your face surely a fitting way to say "chao" To Whitelighter /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
DoubleVision
New member
See my post re relocating to Eastbourne. I got it all wrong and hit a 7 wind against tide right in the overfalls. Stay about 1.5 miles off if its snotty. Came through there today and it was like a millpond. I`ll look out for you and if you need a lift to the station etc no probs. Have a good trip