Kiel canal

[sailaboutvic]

Asking Navionics for a route (2.5m depth) sends you on this path
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For a 1.5m depth the routes goes where you at first asked:
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So perfectly doable both ways, but you must of course select the one that fits our need

How do you find the depths on Navionics charts , I been finding at times they are way out at CD in shallow areas ,
a few times I found much more water then expected allowing for tide .
We anchored in Lindelse Nor the other day expecting to find around 0.5 under us close in, to get a bit of shelter from a NE that was going to blow over night.
we ended up with 1.5 and much further in .
we are now way up North now ,
Korsor not quite as pretty as other parts of Denmark , naval base , large marina at DDK 160 or four night for the price of three .
very clear water for swimming Althought a bit chilly getting in .

 

[ChromeDome]

How do you find the depths on Navionics charts , I been finding at times they are way out at CD in shallow areas ,
a few times I found much more water then expected allowing for tide .
We anchored in Lindelse Nor the other day expecting to find around 0.5 under us close in, to get a bit of shelter from a NE that was going to blow over night.
we ended up with 1.5 and much further in .
we are now way up North now ,
Korsor not quite as pretty as other parts of Denmark , naval base , large marina at DDK 160 or four night for the price of three .
very clear water for swimming Althought a bit chilly getting in .

Korsør was a ferry station (with a connection to Funen) for several decades, but after the bridge was built, the town in general and the ferry facility and shipyard in particular faced total decay.
The navy then decided to relocate a base to the place.

I have Navionics on a tablet and on a Chartplotter.
The more detailed selections in the map options are shown when you zoom in only.
I haven't experienced any significant differences between Navionics and the sounder's reading, but recent changes in the seabed may not be included in Navionics.

When you get to Kalundborg, which is also primarily an industrial harbour, I would look for the two marinas I have marked on the photo


The left one:
Gisseløre Marina
Last updates - Text: 06-06-2023 - Plan: 07-06-2023
Location of the harbour
Great Belt, Kalundborg Fjord, Houget
55°40.663'N 011°04.440'E - Map 145

Kalundborg Sejlkub owns the marina. A 20 m wide, dredged and marked channel leads E-from the harbour.

The depth in the channel is 2.5 metres, see chart below for depths in the marina

Water level
The difference between mean high tide and mean low tide is 0.3 metres.

The harbour can only be navigated during the day.

Speed limit Max. 3 knots.

Marking of the harbour
The channel is marked on the N side with green stakes with top designation and on the S side with red stakes with top designation.



Resources
Mast crane. Diesel and exchange of bottled gas 3 km. Pharmacy, bank, hairdresser, café, gas, kiosk, ship supplies and tourist information 1.5 km. Washing machine and post office 2 km. Bus, ferry and train connections from Kalundborg.

Harbour office
Phone 29 27 30 55 (Kalundborg Sailing Club)

Customs clearance
SKAT, customs guidance
Phone +45 72 22 12 12


The right one, called Vesthavnen:

Part of Kalundborg Havn, dedicated to leisure vessels.
Pretty close to the city (and traffic(-noise))

 

[ChromeDome]

Thanks for the discussion on this, and the chartlets. We have previously taken the route south of Mons past the chalk cliffs, stopping at Stubbekobing but then direct to Ystad. A safe enough route but if running to Copenhagen the route North of Mon would help hence the discussion.

If heading for the Copenhagen area, I'd suggest keeping the Zeeland coast and bays within sight, as there are nice spots and an increasing number of marinas when you approach the capital.

Copenhagen itself is limited in available berths and cost is higher. Køge Bugt, south of Cph has 8-10 marinas, all with public transportation to Cph Central station and beyond.

An area called Strandpark is a seaside public park in the western suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark, reaching from Avedøre Holme in the northeast to Greve Strand in the southwest. It is about 7 km long and has an area of about 5 km2. The coastline is pure, white sand a dunes, four marinas and the Arken Museum of Modern Art is located within the park.

 

[sailaboutvic]

Korsør was a ferry station (with a connection to Funen) for several decades, but after the bridge was built, the town in general and the ferry facility and shipyard in particular faced total decay.
The navy then decided to relocate a base to the place.

I have Navionics on a tablet and on a Chartplotter.
The more detailed selections in the map options are shown when you zoom in only.
I haven't experienced any significant differences between Navionics and the sounder's reading, but recent changes in the seabed may not be included in Navionics.

When you get to Kalundborg, which is also primarily an industrial harbour, I would look for the two marinas I have marked on the photo
View attachment 158778

The left one:
Gisseløre Marina
Last updates - Text: 06-06-2023 - Plan: 07-06-2023
Location of the harbour
Great Belt, Kalundborg Fjord, Houget
55°40.663'N 011°04.440'E - Map 145

Kalundborg Sejlkub owns the marina. A 20 m wide, dredged and marked channel leads E-from the harbour.

The depth in the channel is 2.5 metres, see chart below for depths in the marina

Water level
The difference between mean high tide and mean low tide is 0.3 metres.

The harbour can only be navigated during the day.

Speed limit Max. 3 knots.

Marking of the harbour
The channel is marked on the N side with green stakes with top designation and on the S side with red stakes with top designation.
View attachment 158779View attachment 158780


Resources
Mast crane. Diesel and exchange of bottled gas 3 km. Pharmacy, bank, hairdresser, café, gas, kiosk, ship supplies and tourist information 1.5 km. Washing machine and post office 2 km. Bus, ferry and train connections from Kalundborg.

Harbour office
Phone 29 27 30 55 (Kalundborg Sailing Club)

Customs clearance
SKAT, customs guidance
Phone +45 72 22 12 12


The right one, called Vesthavnen:

Part of Kalundborg Havn, dedicated to leisure vessels.
Pretty close to the city (and traffic(-noise))

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Thanks
my step daughter as sorted us a berth in the sailing club marina .
busy week ahead our friends probably leaving at the weekend so we be-doing some exploring plus I have engine mounts to replace once they arrive .
then there a wedding to go to .

 

[harvey38]

Delivering a brand new Aquastar to Sweden in January 1987, the Kiel Canal proved to be impossible for us. The temperature was -20 C and the sea was frozen for several miles offshore. By following a cargo ship which acted as an icebreaker, we managed to lock in at Brunsbuttel.

However, the Kiel Canal had been turned to slush by passing commercial ships and the cooling water inlet was being blocked by said slush.

So we about-turned, locked-out and crunched our way through ice for a few miles before finding clear water. We then went North up the Danish coast and upon reaching Skagen, came to solid sea again! We slowly crunched our way across the Skagerak and made our way to Lysekil. This was a journey to remember!

But being an Aquastar, you had no concerns

 

[johnalison]

The last time I went to Copenhagen I took the train from Rodvig, to visit the Ny Carlesberg Glyptotek gallery but previously we went into the Christianahaven, but that was a good while ago. If you want to chill out for a day or two a visit to Flakfortet can be fun. There are no facilities, probably not even power or water, but it is well sheltered, and a place where city people come in the evening for a posh meal. A few miles to the north Ven, or Hven, shouldn’t be missed.

 

[ChromeDome]

Thanks
my step daughter as sorted us a berth in the sailing club marina .
busy week ahead our friends probably leaving at the weekend so we be-doing some exploring plus I have engine mounts to replace once they arrive .
then there a wedding to go to .

Be aware that the weather forecast this afternoon has warnings about thunderstorms, rain and winds

 

[ChromeDome]

The last time I went to Copenhagen I took the train from Rodvig, to visit the Ny Carlesberg Glyptotek gallery but previously we went into the Christianahaven, but that was a good while ago. If you want to chill out for a day or two a visit to Flakfortet can be fun. There are no facilities, probably not even power or water, but it is well sheltered, and a place where city people come in the evening for a posh meal. A few miles to the north Ven, or Hven, shouldn’t be missed.

Indeed. Bear in mind that Ven is Swedish Territory (governed by Swedish policies for alcohol et al)

 

[sailaboutvic]

Be aware that the weather forecast this afternoon has warnings about thunderstorms, rain and winds

Well we got all three just just as we was mooring up .

 

[johnalison]

Indeed. Bear in mind that Ven is Swedish Territory (governed by Swedish policies for alcohol et al)

It's a while since I was there. Do the Swedes still cross the Sound with trolleys to carry back as much booze as they can take? The Systembolagets had relaxed quite a bit from when we first went, and drinks with a meal out were never a problem. While on the subject, the brewpub in Ystad is a nice curiosity if you like such things.