eastcoastbernie
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Oh all right. I'm only a blonde, I don't understand these things!
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Felixstowe exclusion zone to be between yacht channel and main channel
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shmoo
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I am only a gray haired worn out project manager and it was a bit of a guess - trying to share out the benefit of the doubt.
DJE
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Lots of projects these days are hidebound with environmental restrictions of the "You musn't use that noisy piling hammer while the lesser spotted twitcher trap is nesting" type. On a much smaller scale our sailing club is on a popular beach but we have to do all our construction work in the summer so as not to disturb the breeding birds! I suspect that Felixstowe is suffering from this sort of problem.
But then again this is the construction industry so there's a high probablility that it's just a good old cock-up. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
But then again this is the construction industry so there's a high probablility that it's just a good old cock-up. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
sailorman
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[But then again this is the construction industry so there's a high probablility that it's just a good old cock-up. ]
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MoodySabre
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'Breeding' and 'cock-up' in the same post - perleease. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Koeketiene
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At his age - the more he talks about it... /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
DJE
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Right that's it, I can get a better class of insult on the Solent.
As soon as the tide comes back in I'm leaving.
What do you mean "your neaped"?
As soon as the tide comes back in I'm leaving.
What do you mean "your neaped"?
AliM
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I e-mailed the harbour authority and asked where the recommended track for yachts would be. This was their reply:
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RYA East Comment on Harwich Harbour Authority’s NTM 07-09
Felixstowe South Development Exclusion Zones
HHA Notice to Mariners 07 of 2009 can be accessed from the ‘Pilotage’ page of the RYA Eastern Region’s website at www.ryaeast.org.uk and reference should be made to the diagram, a copy of which is attached to this guidance notice.
The NTM explains the requirement for two exclusion zones to be set up on 1st April 2009 in Harwich Harbour, and to be in place for some 9 months. These are needed to protect dredgers and other vessels operating on the construction of the Felixstowe South wharf extension and the associated move westward of the deep water channel. The final position of the recommended yacht track which reduces the width at the narrowest point between the Grisle and Harwich Shelf buoys to an acceptable 200 metres, has already been agreed with HHA.
The intention to impose an exclusion zone around the wharf extension works presents no problem to recreational boaters. However, it is possible that the exclusion zone around the dredging to extend the main shipping channel westwards could present some difficulty to deep keel yachts proceeding into or out of the harbour at low tide. This could apply particularly when the dredgers are operating on their most westward track, given the need to avoid them by 100 metres. Under normal circumstances, the 100m clearance has been allowed for between positions B &C. Close to points A &D the exclusion zone doesn’t naturally allow for 100m clearance, in these areas leisure vessels should endeavour to maintain 100m from any dredger.
RYA East advice is that recreational boaters proceeding north in this area should keep as close to the western side of the exclusion zone, whilst those proceeding south should keep as far to the west as they can without running out of water depth. Where an event is being planned the organisers are advised to contact Harwich VTS to discuss the proposed dredging operations coinciding with the event. At all times we would urge you not to proceed to the east of the exclusion zone or within the main shipping channel. In addition you are advised to monitor Channel 71 (Harwich VTS) as normal.
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RYA East Comment on Harwich Harbour Authority’s NTM 07-09
Felixstowe South Development Exclusion Zones
HHA Notice to Mariners 07 of 2009 can be accessed from the ‘Pilotage’ page of the RYA Eastern Region’s website at www.ryaeast.org.uk and reference should be made to the diagram, a copy of which is attached to this guidance notice.
The NTM explains the requirement for two exclusion zones to be set up on 1st April 2009 in Harwich Harbour, and to be in place for some 9 months. These are needed to protect dredgers and other vessels operating on the construction of the Felixstowe South wharf extension and the associated move westward of the deep water channel. The final position of the recommended yacht track which reduces the width at the narrowest point between the Grisle and Harwich Shelf buoys to an acceptable 200 metres, has already been agreed with HHA.
The intention to impose an exclusion zone around the wharf extension works presents no problem to recreational boaters. However, it is possible that the exclusion zone around the dredging to extend the main shipping channel westwards could present some difficulty to deep keel yachts proceeding into or out of the harbour at low tide. This could apply particularly when the dredgers are operating on their most westward track, given the need to avoid them by 100 metres. Under normal circumstances, the 100m clearance has been allowed for between positions B &C. Close to points A &D the exclusion zone doesn’t naturally allow for 100m clearance, in these areas leisure vessels should endeavour to maintain 100m from any dredger.
RYA East advice is that recreational boaters proceeding north in this area should keep as close to the western side of the exclusion zone, whilst those proceeding south should keep as far to the west as they can without running out of water depth. Where an event is being planned the organisers are advised to contact Harwich VTS to discuss the proposed dredging operations coinciding with the event. At all times we would urge you not to proceed to the east of the exclusion zone or within the main shipping channel. In addition you are advised to monitor Channel 71 (Harwich VTS) as normal.
eastcoastbernie
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Not going to win any awards for plain english are they?
Phoenix of Hamble
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so thats....
stay out of the channel.... and be careful, as the water might not be deep enough outside of the channel..... stray into the channel, and you might get flattened by a dredger.....
I think thats the gist of it.... /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
stay out of the channel.... and be careful, as the water might not be deep enough outside of the channel..... stray into the channel, and you might get flattened by a dredger.....
I think thats the gist of it.... /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
AliM
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Yes, I think I could have worked it out for myself, but it was worth forcing them to think about it - that's why I asked.
Leighb
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many thanks for that it is useful, and I had not realised that the 100m exclsuion zone might further restrict the available room for yachts passing through the area.