High tide

[Dan Tribe]

When is the next high water?
Erm, about 4 weeks.

 

[sailorman]

Looks like Wrabness

 

[Dan Tribe]

Looks like Wrabness

River Roach. Those saltings seldom cover.

 

[johnalison]

There is a lovely anecdote in 'The Magic of the Swatchways', though it is may years since I read it. Maurice Griffiths found himself aground in Alresford Creek (I think) with the prospect of not getting off on the next tide. A couple of old boys were nearby and one was was heard to say something like "Wunnerful high tide there were last night. Don't reck'n there'll be one like it for many a month", clearly implying that they were prepared to assist, for a substantial fee. Griffiths then set about the processs of digging and kedging to prove them wrong and avoid having to fork out, taking much of the day about it. Like all his stories, he wins in the end.

 

[LONG_KEELER]

There is a lovely anecdote in 'The Magic of the Swatchways', though it is may years since I read it. Maurice Griffiths found himself aground in Alresford Creek (I think) with the prospect of not getting off on the next tide. A couple of old boys were nearby and one was was heard to say something like "Wunnerful high tide there were last night. Don't reck'n there'll be one like it for many a month", clearly implying that they were prepared to assist, for a substantial fee. Griffiths then set about the processs of digging and kedging to prove them wrong and avoid having to fork out, taking much of the day about it. Like all his stories, he wins in the end.

Enjoyed it.

There is a another story in one of F.B. Cooke's books. He neaped himself round about the Creeksea area.
It was rubbed in as he passed it from the train going into Town each day. His beloved was often circled
by cows.

 

[[178529]]

I ran aground a few years ago near there on a spring tide just up from potton island. Was lucky to get off it gets disorienting when a spring tide covers the marshes . The depth sounder drops from 1.5 to 0.1 in a flash and you turn the wrong way. They are pretty high and dry though and could be there a while.

 

[Dan Tribe]

I think I remember you going aground there, I think the dent you made is still visible, not much help I could offer.
The boats in my picture weren't the first and probably won't be the last.
Happily the yard boat came and took the crews off. Didn't see if they got the boats off the next day but the tide would have been a bit less.

 

[Lucky Duck]

Somebody else caught out by the tides - Hapless driver returns to find car swallowed by rising river with YACHTS sailing around it – Best Way News

Looking at the Almanac, the mid-October tides are marginally higher but after that they may have a long wait.

 

[ex-Gladys]

A guy in a little 23' gaffer followed the smacks up at Rowhedge regatta, and cut the RH bend past the Anchor. He had to wait a fortnight...

 

[Leighb]

SWMBO’s uncle allegedly went aground on a golf course in North Norfolk and was stuck for a day or so, may be a family myth though?

 

[Dee Bee]

The flooded car reminds me of an incident in Blakeney a few years ago. A couple parked a rather expensive auto - a BMW as I recall - and had a very public and horrendous row. The lady stalked off with the keys and the tide rolled in. Not sure if the relationship lasted.