Northbound around East Anglia

[TLouth7]

If you were heading North up the coast of East Anglia, and had to do the section from around Lowestoft to somewhere beyond Yarmouth in a foul flood tide would you go inshore of Scroby Sand or offshore?

In general in a reasonable sea state can a yachtsman avoid the worst of the adverse tide by hugging the coast? Are there any contours where you could expect to see a dramatic change? With the tide under you how far offshore would you stand past the Deben entrance, Orford, Aldeburgh to get the biggest boost?

 

[PaulRainbow]

I'd go inshore of Scroby Sands.

Going past the Deben, Ore and Alde, i'd keep a couple of miles offshore, at least, to avoid the pot buoys. Going past Cromer, i'd want to be 5 miles off, for the same reason.

 

[PeterWright]

If anything, I suspect the tide runs a bit faster inshore as it is accelerated around the bulge of East Anglia so, If headed for the Humber or further North I would be inclined to pass outside the Scroby, but if headed for the Wash ports I would stay reasonably well inshore but, as Paul says, keeping clear of poorly marked fish traps. I suspect the differences are marginal, so it doesn't really matter.

Peter.

 

[HunterWanderer]

You're going to get a foul tide somewhere and I dont think there are any channels that will avoid them so just resign yourself to 6 hours of slow going.
Perhaps nip into Lowestoft and admire the porcelain at RNSYC if you time it right.