For those who have never visited Tollesbury Marina

[ianfr]

I have published a video on YouTube showing how to follow the channels into the Marina

Mersea channel to Tollesbury Marina

 

[Malish]

is there a speed limit

Lovely film, thanks, have they dredged the marina recently?

 

[ianfr]

is there a speed limit

Lovely film, thanks, have they dredged the marina recently?

Glad you liked the film, they are dredging but it is fairly slow.

 

[mrming]

Very useful thanks. Am planning to go in there for a few nights week after next. We draw 1.6m - am I likely to get in and out of a berth okay around high tide ish?

 

[ianfr]

Very useful thanks. Am planning to go in there for a few nights week after next. We draw 1.6m - am I likely to get in and out of a berth okay around high tide ish?

We draw 1.4 metres, the tide gauge indicates the height of water over the sill in feet. So in our case there is water enough when the gauge shows between 4 and 5 feet. There are several boats drawing 2 metres or more in the marina. Call Phin Franklin the harbour master on 01621 869202, he will advise you on earliest time to get in. The video was taken about 50 minutes before HW as we entered the marina.

 

[WoodyP]

Looks ideal for a first visit at night in poor visibility ?

 

[Malish]

Very useful thanks. Am planning to go in there for a few nights week after next. We draw 1.6m - am I likely to get in and out of a berth okay around high tide ish?

There is a guide here:
TOLLESBURY MARINA | TIDE TABLE 2021
giving depth above the cill for a given tide height... simple

 

[shortjohnsilver]

More to the point is, will I go aground as the tide recedes before the sill does it’s job? What’s the likely min depth at the berths. 2m would be adequate. Don’t want to get in there then spend the night at an uncomfortable list!
Ive a draft of 1.6 m with a wing keel, that doesn’t sink into the slurp quite so readily.

 

[ianfr]

More to the point is, will I go aground as the tide recedes before the sill does it’s job? What’s the likely min depth at the berths. 2m would be adequate. Don’t want to get in there then spend the night at an uncomfortable list!
Ive a draft of 1.6 m with a wing keel, that doesn’t sink into the slurp quite so readily.

Best talk to Phin Franklin the harbour master