Ore Survey - buoyage chart

[Athene V30]

A friend has bought a boat from somewhere in Canvey Island and will be keeping her near Orford and has asked for my assistance to move her there - seems to think I have some sort of a clue about navigation and stuff!!

When is the 'annual survey' and little entrance chart thingy produced? Does anyone know if there has there been much of a change from tha last one? We are probably moving the boat about Easter or soon after.

Thought if I turned up with a few bits of paper he might think I know what I am doing.

 

[Lucky Duck]

From memory the survey for the Ore is usually released sometime in April or early May.

 

[tillergirl]

Peter

They are normally displayed here: http://www.eastcoastrivers.com/ but the site has been in maintenance mode since the beginning of the year.

 

[Athene V30]

Thanks Roger, had forgotten / lost that link when changed laptop.

 

[Eurybia]

Peter

They are normally displayed here: http://www.eastcoastrivers.com/ but the site has been in maintenance mode since the beginning of the year.

Anyone know if the site is going to reopen?

 

[Stork_III]

Anyone know if the site is going to reopen?

Doesn't look like it, wording has a permanent tone to it. Great shame, good charlets and great service to EC boaters. Thanks Chris Woods.

 

[Eurybia]

Site no longer refers to maintenance mode but instead announces withdrawal of service. Great shame. Found it very useful when visiting the Deben.

 

[Athene V30]

Site no longer refers to maintenance mode but instead announces withdrawal of service. Great shame.

That has changed today, agree a great shame.

 

[MikeBz]

What a great shame, it was an invaluable resource to many happy boaters. Great thanks to Chris for providing it.

Mike

 

[Leighb]

A great shame indeed, there is no real alternative that provides accurate up to date information about the state of those entrances. There are buoys of course, but they do not give you any feel for what is just outside the approach lines, and thus where you can wander a bit and where you must not at your peril.

 

[CliveG]

Once the boat is back on the water and there is not a lot of wind I will be having a poke around the Deben Bar at lowish water with the keel well up.
I will report back if I find anything of interest.

 

[Marmalade]

Think the Ore buoys are out of the water at the moment...

 

[Yeoman of England]

Ore Entrance

Good Afternoon All

A great shame that the chartlets have disappeared. It might be possible to have a word with Felixstowe Ferry harbourmaster nearer the time, early April time,
after the annual surveys have
been done to ascertain where he will be laying the seasonal buoyage and the angle of approach.

 

[sailorman]

Hi Yeoman how ya doin these days , i hope all is well with you

Good Afternoon All

A great shame that the chartlets have disappeared. It might be possible to have a word with Felixstowe Ferry harbourmaster nearer the time, early April time,
after the annual surveys have
been done to ascertain where he will be laying the seasonal buoyage and the angle of approach.

 

[Yeoman of England]

Hello Sailor
I retired on 30 Jan 2013. Glad I did, my colleagues now look after a far bigger patch, with fewer people on a ***** salary. Sorry for thread deviation

Regards Yeoman

 

[sailorman]

Please to hear your ok, enjoy your retirement

Hello Sailor
I retired on 30 Jan 2013. Glad I did, my colleagues now look after a far bigger patch, with fewer people on a ***** salary. Sorry for thread deviation

Regards Yeoman

 

[tidclacy]

Although the website is no more will the chartlets still be produced?

 

[Stork_III]

Although the website is no more will the chartlets still be produced?

From the wording, unlikely. Hopefully someone will take up the baton.

 

[Malish]

Perhaps Tillergirl and colleagues might consider picking up the entrance Chartlet baton, I for one found them invaluable

 

[Lucky Duck]

There is some guidance published on the RHYC website, it is reported that the entrance has moved West over the winter and is shallower than last season.

http://www.royalharwichyachtclub.co.uk/