Map of Windfarms

[BrendanChandler]

Hi Gurus,
I do a lot of sailing but usually outside UK.
Whenever I plan to enter UK waters I buy a new chart of the area I plan to sail into. My fear is not that the rocks have moved but that there are new windfarms being constructed and every time I do this, I seem to run into unlit, uncharted construction sites in the North Sea.
I am sure that there is up to date information available but where can I find a chart showing current construction sites, how they are lit etc etc,

Thank you

Brendan

 

[BruceDanforth]

I'm not really sure why I find myself referring a professional skipper to the Admiralty Notices to Mariners. It seems quite worrying.

 

[Ludd]

I'm not really sure why I find myself referring a professional skipper to the Admiralty Notices to Mariners. It seems quite worrying.

It's only jealousy! I wish I had all these paper qualifications ,too!

 

[BruceDanforth]

It's only jealousy! I wish I had all these paper qualifications ,too!

 

[BrendanChandler]

Neither am I, EdBaynon.
Perhaps it makes you feel good.
I am sure that there are sketch maps available and as I don't often sail in these waters, I thought that rather than re-invent the wheel, I would ask the experts, those who do sail here.
Brendan

 

[BruceDanforth]

Neither am I, EdBaynon.
Perhaps it makes you feel good.
I am sure that there are sketch maps available and as I don't often sail in these waters, I thought that rather than re-invent the wheel, I would ask the experts, those who do sail here.
Brendan

Perhaps you could use the back of a cornflake packet?

 

[SailorBill]

Neither am I, EdBaynon.
Perhaps it makes you feel good.
I am sure that there are sketch maps available and as I don't often sail in these waters, I thought that rather than re-invent the wheel, I would ask the experts, those who do sail here.
Brendan

Sketch maps, AA atlases, charts... It's all so confusing isn't it?

 

[maxi77]

Neither am I, EdBaynon.
Perhaps it makes you feel good.
I am sure that there are sketch maps available and as I don't often sail in these waters, I thought that rather than re-invent the wheel, I would ask the experts, those who do sail here.
Brendan

Firstly having sailed past some of these sites I can asure that if you keep a proper lookout you will see them. If you have up to date charts with the latest corrections I should expect you will have few problems.

Secondly good seamanship should ensure any prudent mariner avoids such problems.

 

[alant]

Neither am I, EdBaynon.
Perhaps it makes you feel good.
I am sure that there are sketch maps available and as I don't often sail in these waters, I thought that rather than re-invent the wheel, I would ask the experts, those who do sail here.
Brendan

This 'might' help
http://www.offshorewind.co.uk/Pages/COWRIE/Interactive_Map/

This might be better
http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/windfarms.aspx?windfarmid=UK05

 

[BruceDanforth]

Maps are good for sailing.

 

[tillergirl]

Alant's links are the best. If you go here http://www.crossingthethamesestuary.com/page9.html, under the temporary notices you will find the latest info on the London Array. The London Array is unique in the quality of weekly info it puts out. I do though only monitor the area shown on that page.

 

[BrendanChandler]

Wind farms in Thames estuary

Thank you Tillergirl for your help.
Brendan

 

[BruceDanforth]

Thank you Tillergirl for your help.
Brendan

And what are those if they are not Notices to Mariners, bozo?

 

[dansar]

Hi

I find this site usefull.

http://www.4coffshore.com/offshorewind/

dansar

 

[AngusMcDoon]

I've done one for the Irish Sea for you. Nasty windfarmy bits in red. Just as good as official NTM's without having to trawl through all the boring wordy bits.

 

[BruceDanforth]

I wonder if the complete set would be on the Admiralty website?

 

[LadyInBed]

There is a opencpn layer "Some offshore wind farm areas" in a gpx file

 

[BrendanChandler]

Hi Dansar,
Tks for that.
Scary the proposed area in the pipeline.

Brendan

 

[sailorman]

There is a opencpn layer "Some offshore wind farm areas" in a gpx file

Wot no Thornton Bank

 

[webcraft]

Hi Dansar,
Tks for that.
Scary the proposed area in the pipeline.

Brendan

If you are that easily scared perhaps you should go by plane.

- W