Portland Bill

[jimi]

Had a non sailing climbing day on Portland today and then went down to Pulpit Rock for a look from the landward side rather than seaward side fore a change .. pot bouys everywhere on the inshore route .. take care .. impressive white water on a otherwise smooth sea.. will continue to give a wide berth in anything like slightly crap weather and Oh when I was climbing the sound of 2 jet skis a mile away spoiled the tranquility .. can't they fit silencers to the sodding things?

 

[longjohnsadler]

Is Portland Bill a mate of Ben Nevis?

 

[brianhumber]

I agree but would also mention from first hand ropes around the prop expriences, those were the bouys above water, the real avoidance challenge is when the tide drags a lot of them under the surface.

 

[hlb]

Went round P Bill and back a couple of weeks ago. Surprised at the lack of buoys after all the talk about them.

 

[Twister_Ken]

If it was a big tide, probably most of them were dragged underwater.

 

[chuns]

His real name was Dorset William...

... but they called him Portland Bill.

Sorry.

 

[Joe_Cole]

There were lots of them on the inshore route last week. None with flag markers (probably no use when the tide gets moving?). Seems dangerous to have them there.

 

[doris]

I always think about how much care we all take to avoid the pots but at we all quite happily sail at night when it all becomes a total lottery!

 

[Sans Bateau]

No you will find he is a brother to Electricity Bill and a cousin to Gas Bill.

 

[jimi]

Did you know the use of the word rabbit is verbotten on the Island of Portland?

 

[Joe_Cole]

If they are properly marked with a flag they should be visible at night. Not always easy to see, but if you keep a good lookout, you should be able to see them.

Unfortunately, I reckon that less than 10% are properly marked

 

[KREW2]

Jest not, I keep my boat there its a hanging offence to say that word.