Ostend Prep

[Jomo]

Just had a first look at the chart and anticipate Long Sand Head, S Galloper, Twin, Westhinder, SWA1 then pilotage in. I'd be grateful for any points to note, alternative suggestions or any other info. My steady 26 footer will probably make between 4 & 5 knots.

 

[sailorman]

L.S.H about 1 Nm to port then 130 Deg Ish to Oostende.
allow a tidal off-set for your Spd from LSH aim to be up tide as the tide does run hard accross the entrance , if your tired ect the last thing you want is to tack into a strong tide

 

[shmoo]

When is it planned for? Sorry, can't face new search and its not on first few pages.

 

[Jomo]

2nd BH weekend in May

 

[shmoo]

thanks

 

[Jomo]

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L.S.H about 1 Nm to port then 130 Deg to Oostende.

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That takes me further S than my 1st plan, but saves an unnecessary dogleg. Better have a look at the tides

 

[Jomo]

Peter, If you have a look at the thread anchored to the top of this forum, it gives all the planned events/dates of note for east coasters. set up by T25 I beleive, many thanks to him

 

[sailorman]

Ian where r u leaving from

 

[Koeketiene]

Educated guess: Levington

 

[CliveG]

Jomo

We went that way last year in our Evo 25.
Left Halfpenny pier about 03.00 on the Friday.
Had to motor all the way due to lack of puff about 5 knt average
We stopped for about 1hr for repairs.
Got in about 19:30.
A lot of shipping at the end of the TSS by SWA1.

I know some others pass south of that TSS but I don't think it makes much difference.

Looking at the tides etc I think we will depart from the Deben around about Midnight on the Thursday evening.
Working on 4.5 knt, that should see us in around about 6pm (UK time).
The tide should then be setting up the coast.

 

[sailorman]

Doh /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

working @ home all w/e = senior moment

 

[Jomo]

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Doh

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I know the feeling !

I understand Guapa is the east coast version of Simon the weatherman, no doubt there will be a forecast in the near future !

 

[sailorman]

Re: Oostende Prep

[Simon the weatherman] /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

more like the mechanic - Pissednbroke /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Jomo]

Thanks Clive,

I wont be arriving at Levington until Thursday evening, after a day at work, I'll be pushing it to jump off at midnight for a 18-20 Hour crossing on top of that, so will be forced to leave Friday.

 

[Jomo]

Re: Oostende Prep

Am I to understand that the forecast - if there is one - may not be all that accurate /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[sailorman]

we expect 2 be @ Landguard approx 07.00 friday /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif .
on our 26 footer we reconed an ave trip 14 hrs would think you should make it in 16 max /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Koeketiene]

Re: Oostende Prep

Guapacast: It's a 'service' provided FOC - you get what you pay for /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

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[Koeketiene]

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we expect 2 be @ Landguard approx 07.00 friday /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif .


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I thought you were going on Thursday - change of plan, or yet another senior moment? /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

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[Jomo]

Re: Oostende Prep

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Guapacast: It's a 'service' provided FOC - you get what you pay for

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good value for money then /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Jomo]

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we expect 2 be @ Landguard approx 07.00 friday .
on our 26 footer we reconed an ave trip 14 hrs would think you should make it in 16 max

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That fits my plan much better