Ok, 'fess up - who grounded out on the Orwell today?

[fredrussell]

Anyone on here? Even had a lifeboat in attendance, all very exciting. Opposite SYH on Collimer (?) Point - certainly not the first boat to be caught there.

Happened not long after high tide so long 'wait of shame' for someone.

 

[Leighb]

Why would you need a lifeboat? Been aground there and other spots on the Orwell/Stour a number of times, all but once when racing, and always managed to get off by jumping in and pushing or using a long heavy oar. admittedly boat only 20ft and 1.5 tons and drew 3ft!!
Admittedly if shortly after HW they have a very long wait, but surely no real danger, unless I suppose they ended up leaning downhill?

 

[forelle541]

They didn't need the lifeboat, the lifeboat crew were outside Levington, I believe he said he would deal with it.

 

[michael_w]

On that new lump that's built up to the south of the cormarant's post? A legacy of IBP's dredging?

 

[fredrussell]

On that new lump that's built up to the south of the cormarant's post? A legacy of IBP's dredging?

Yep - there. That lump has grown a fair bit since last year. Even with my lift keel up I steer well clear of it.