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[WestWittering]

Did anyone else see this yesterday? I felt so sorry for them

Di

 

[snowleopard]

When I sailed out of Emsworth It was uncommon to come up the channel on a Sunday evening at low water and not see at least one boat aground on Pilsey sands.

 

[Seajet]

When I crewed an International 14 dinghy, the owner was brilliant at racing tactics, not so hot on channel marks, and we were both sometimes blinded by spray...

I just had time to see that green buoy flash past amongst the spray - on the wrong side and say " Errr...! " - before we piled into the Winner, with a cry from aft of " My Daggerboard ! "

 

[Saguday]

Kind of a normal everyday shot on the East Coast.

Oh, it's not the East Coast?

There but for the grace of... etc etc

 

[AndrewB]

When I sailed out of Emsworth It was uncommon to come up the channel on a Sunday evening at low water and not see at least one boat aground on Pilsey sands.

And similarly on Hamble Spit.

A wasted day, apart from the opportunity to give the bottom a scrub, but otherwise not usually very serious.

 

[Joker]

But how about this poor fellow?

 

[Cloona]

can be serious if the weather gets foul

 

[VicMallows]

Did anyone else see this yesterday? I felt so sorry for them

It's quite a pleasant spot to dry out in nice conditions (like yesterday). Are the winkles still abundant?

 

[Babylon]

But how about this poor fellow?

And he sooo very nearly made it to the 'deep pool'...

 

[Moonshining]

But how about this poor fellow?

The line of the channel markers there doesn't seem to bear much relation to the shape of the bottom.

 

[Tomahawk]

Does anyone know where that is?

would like to avoid it

 

[Romeo]

Did anyone else see this yesterday? I felt so sorry for them


Di

If you really felt sorry for them, I think it would be unwise to post a picture of their misfortune on a public internet forum.

Of course maybe they were just keen to inspect their underwater sections on a fine day. Always wise to carry a scrubbing brush and some form of paint on board so that if the unfortunate happens you can pass it off as deliberate.

 

[Zagato]

I saw four beached the same way of East Head very early one morning I think they had maybe planned for it despite being long keelers - unless one copied another

 

[VicMallows]

First pic is at the entrance to Chichester Hbr on East side. Pretty certain the boat aground in the channel is trying to get into Bembridge. (It looks like a Sadler29 ... but definitely not mine!).

>>>>>>Edit: Well, made a fool of myself ... so what!<<<<<<

If you look at ( Page 15 September Yachting Monthly) that's me dried out quite intentionally at East Head, (the Sadler, not the Southerly ). Pic quite old since hull has been brown for over 3 years.

 

[Bodach na mara]

The line of the channel markers there doesn't seem to bear much relation to the shape of the bottom.

You are not kidding. He seems to be absolutely central between the red and green buoys!

Mind you, the Ferry rocks in Kerrera sound are another trap for those who rely on their eyes and omit to read the chart.

 

[WestWittering]

If you really felt sorry for them, I think it would be unwise to post a picture of their misfortune on a public internet forum.

Why? What my picture doesn't show is that they tried to take a short cut across a corner between two huge markers, but the width on my iPhone couldn't include the other one. I wouldn't call it misfortune.... but it still didn't stop me feeling sorry for them. And if it prevents someones else doing the same thing, then they have done us all a huge favour

Di

 

[Joker]

He is smack between the red and the green.

Photo was taken in Germany, so not many of you will need to take avoiding action. It's taken coming out of Norddeich, on the ferry to Nordeney, and was apparently one of the lowest tides of the year.
You'd have thought they've have moved the markers even if they didn't dredge the channel.