Amour
Member
Hi can anybody advise me on times ref getting in and out of the marina I draw 2m
Haven’t been in for a couple of years
Haven’t been in for a couple of years
Brightlingsea marina
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MikeBz
Well-known member
The sill dries at 1m above chart datum. There is a live tide gauge on BHC’s website here: Home - Brightlingsea Harbour. With 2m draft I would guess that you’d be OK a couple of hours either side of HW but don’t take my word for it!
Creek
Member
Best to call the harbour office. The team are very helpful and will give you good advice..
Marmalade
Well-known member
We also draw 2m and I'd be very shy of using the marina. The pontoons are admittedly overpriced these days given the lack of water and power, but closer than the Pyefleet and with the benefit of water taxi or own-dinghy access to the town.
englishrobs
Member
Agreed. Really helpful, friendly team.
stuey_two
Member
The current view of this marina on Google Earth shows it with 95% of the berths empty. Does anyone know why?
pandroid
Active member
Well Google Earth aint up to date. Probably taken when it was being dredged.
It was about 80% full the other day.
It was about 80% full the other day.
Creek
Member
Most likely taken while the marina was being dredged.
MikeBz
Well-known member
Pic was taken in the winter, during dredging - the outfall pipe is marked by a line of small buoys.
ex-Gladys
Well-known member
The Google earth photo of my house is from pre June 2009 when I bought it and various bits were removed...
Simon 420
Member
When we were there a couple of years ago our boat sat on silt at low tide. Does anyone know if its is still the same?
Creek
Member
It was dredged before the start of last season.