Crossing the SW Sunk

[Toutvabien]

Well, I'm happy to cede to greater wisdom on here, but by my calculations (and the Imray tide app) the tidal stream is pushing East after high water. As you cross the black deep, this inevitably mean NE, but you're more or less pointing across it at right angles anyway to aim for Fishermans Gat with the tide. The tide should be with you by the time you reach Fishermans and, unless you're much faster than me, it will have turned in your favour by around N. Foreland by the time you get there. I had around 7 - 7.5 SOG from Fisherman's Gat on, which I never see through the water I can assure you. But, of course, you take the hit getting out of the Crouch and have to go the long way round the Sunk. Swings and roundabouts, really.

Surely this conversation is not suited to a forum discussion! For full benefit it really needs to be undertaken in the back bar of a dodgy pub after seven pints, it is the subtleties of this sort of question that keeps us all interested.

When I was a lad thinking about Thames Estuary tidal options was my favourite relaxation strategy. I still get excited when it works out as predicted.

 

[Supine Being]

Haha, good point. Mine's a pint. Oh, and a packet of pork scratchings while you're up there

 

[Toutvabien]

SW Sunk refreshments

yum yum!!

Enjoy.

Best enjoyed with a chart of the Estuary made out of beer mats, ashtrays and crisp packets.

 

[tidclacy]

For info if anyone interested.

Came across the SW sunk this morning 03.30 hrs from the South on the recommended way-points. HW Sheerness was 06.56 Range 3.6 metres neaps. Lowest I got was 1 metre under the keel 2.4 from the waterline.

 

[tillergirl]

Thanks. I hope to do a survey tomorrow.

 

[Burnham Bob]

anyone else disappointed that Roger wasn't in the Birthday Honours list?

 

[Mariner69]

+1

 

[dabsolute470]

The Mystique Knoll is a fab name!!! I'll certainly second that proposal! Remember...... Steve and Heather (Mystique) run aground so we don't have to!!!

we are them.... not been on here for a while and only just see this post...lol