Deben Entrance, buoys now re-positioned for 2022.

[Johnah]

The buoys have been moved to their 2022 positions as shown here on April 8th 2022. They were taken at low water neaps 1.25m min above CD.

I will repeat these at the next spring tide to show more of the knolls and hopefully the bar.

John

 

[Greg2]

Very timely for us so thanks for sharing.

 

[PeterWright]

Hi Johnah,

Many thanks for your ongoing support for visitors to your lovely River. We are planning a visit to the Tide Mill as our shakedown this year, so the photos will be very helpful.

Also looking forward to Dick publishing the "Not to be used for navigation" chartlet on the ECP website.

Peter.

 

[LittleSister]

Am I alone in being confused by that buoyage?

looking forward to Dick publishing the "Not to be used for navigation" chartlet on the ECP website.

+1

 

[Seashoreman]

Am I alone in being confused by that buoyage?



+1

You are not alone and I am in no hurry to become a pioneer.

 

[LittleSister]

You are not alone and I am in no hurry to become a pioneer.

I imagine it will all become clear from the chart.

(Or maybe I'm just being especially dense this morning. )

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Angels tread etc

 

[Cantata]

.............Also looking forward to Dick publishing the "Not to be used for navigation" chartlet on the ECP website.
Peter.

Should be during next week if Imrays get a wriggle on.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

The unbuoyed north channel looks interesting and tempting are the fishing boats using it?

 

[PeterWright]

Should be during next week if Imrays get a wriggle on.

Thanks Dick, that would be great, just before Wild Thyme is due to go back in the wet stuff.

Peter.

 

[DanTribe]

Am I alone in being confused by that buoyage?



+1

You are not alone, it all looks a bit hairy. I think I'll wait for the excellent chartlet!

 

[Greg2]

It is an oddly marked channel and the guidance on the chart is always an important element - without it there is the potential for things to go very wrong!

 

[Charlie Boy]

Am I alone in being confused by that buoyage?



+1

I’m just relieved that someone else was braver than me!

 

[Fr J Hackett]

OK I will bite and say it. There are two Portland buoys which may be OK and you keep to seaward of them the next buoy is a starboard hand buoy which would seem to indicate that the channel lies between that and the last Portland buoy, unfortunately there is a bloody great shoal slap bang in-between the two buoys ie the middle of the channel. Am I missing something and been marooned on land for too long.

 

[steve yates]

Looking at that pic, if I saw them from seaward I would assume you need to turn hard round the second phb and aim just to port of the shb. Would that land me on that shoal?

 

[Plum]

The buoys have been moved to their 2022 positions as shown here on April 8th 2022. They were taken at low water neaps 1.25m min above CD.

I will repeat these at the next spring tide to show more of the knolls and hopefully the bar.

John

Many thanks, comparing your pictures of before and after the buoys were moved......... before on the right, after on the left (hope you don't mind me re-posting your pictures)



www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Looking at that pic, if I saw them from seaward I would assume you need to turn hard round the second phb and aim just to port of the shb. Would that land me on that shoal?

Probably not but don't forget that shoal will be covered at HW when a lot will choose to enter and leave.

 

[Bigplumbs]

The unbuoyed north channel looks interesting and tempting are the fishing boats using it?

Yes they are using it

 

[Bigplumbs]

I can’t help thinking something is wrong here..

 

[Charlie Boy]

Looks like a disaster in the making