Corinth Canal Closed

[vas]

Anyone who has sailed through Khalkhis could tell you that although it is nominally tideless there are plenty of strong currents in the Med. When we entered from the north to wait for bridge opening alongside a wall I estimated that the flow from the south was 2-3 knots. There was a visible slope on the water downstream of the narrow bridge opening.

+1 and they lift the bridge on slack time both in terms of road traffic and tides (1-2AM...) so that everyone can pass with no issues.
I guess the current is stronger in Chalkis as it's a massive stretch North and South, compared to the smaller volume of water on the east-west for Corinth.

V.

 

[Irish Rover]

I called again today. The guy I spoke with said work was progressing well and they are hopeful it will finish in a week or 10 days. He said if I call back next Wednesday it is likely there will be definite news.

 

[Irish Rover]

I’m expecting Paddy’s Day 17 March to be a great day with Ireland beating the Auld Enemy to clinch the grand slam and Galatasaray to beat Fenerbahçe so I’m going for the hat trick with the Canal to open as well.

The Fenerbahçe v Galatasaray match finished 0-0 which was a good result for my Cim Bom and keeps us top so not a bad Paddy’s Day by any means.

 

[zoidberg]

So also is the Shropshire Union canal..... according to the Daily Mail.

 

[duncan99210]

So also is the Shropshire Union canal..... according to the Daily Mail.

Middlewich branch between two locks. Friend of mine has her boat stuck on the mud, likely to be there for six months. See here for the BBC report http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-43432245

 

[NormanB]

The Fenerbahçe v Galatasaray match finished 0-0 which was a good result for my Cim Bom and keeps us top so not a bad Paddy’s Day by any means.

Never mind that did you may the call re the Corinth on Wednesday?

 

[Irish Rover]

Never mind that did you may the call re the Corinth on Wednesday?

As is par for the course on this forum this thread got overtaken by another thread but bottom line is Canal expected to open 26/03 http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthrea...one-have-latest-dates/page2&highlight=Corinth

 

[NormanB]

As is par for the course on this forum this thread got overtaken by another thread but bottom line is Canal expected to open 26/03 http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthrea...one-have-latest-dates/page2&highlight=Corinth

Thank you Sir