Studland - MMO Management protocols for the MCZ in place from 17th December

[dunedin]

Maneuvering around them is less the issue, but is still an issue in high winds. More the issue is that they block almost entirely the chance of anchoring when in high winds and needing shelter.

Anchoring further out than the voluntary zone, there is essentially no wind shelter.
Most sailboats of all sizes have electric windlasses, in fact i think most boats do these days.

From your comment, I know you haven't been in a boat, especially a sailing yacht, around the buoys in Studland in 25+ knot gusts.
I don’t think you are a mariner and I don't think you know what you are talking about.

Ever anchored say in Orkney? Land so low gives virtually no shelter and they dream of “gusts” of only 25 knots.
Or Loch Scavaig, with some of the most notorious gusts on the UK, screaming down from the Cuillins.
I think people doth protest too much, suggesting that “any mariner” would consider these moorings “just dangerous”. Clearly not true.

 

[Baboon]

Are you inferring that in Orkney, they manouver around buoys and moor up in 25 knots. What a strange argument.

Barely anyone comes to moor on the buoys here in that wind speed for good reason. And if you watch any one try, if they achieve it first pass they've done well.

It is objectively easier to anchor in strong winds. Especially when my boat is more than 10 tonnes.

My main points have been missed. I think it's pointless saying anything in this forum. I was just curious if there is a way to complain to the MMO.

 

[Baboon]

As upthread, the majority of the buoys are removed during the winter?

I’m generally able to sail off the moorings which suggests to me they aren’t unduly close

When?
It's winter now isn’t it?
Barely anyone wants to moor here now, and the buoys are preventing anchoring in strong winds, which is what i said was 'dangerous'.

Did you sail off in 25 knots of wind...with boats moored around you....

 

[Boathook]

When?
It's winter now isn’t it?
Barely anyone wants to moor here now, and the buoys are preventing anchoring in strong winds, which is what i said was 'dangerous'.

Did you sail off in 25 knots of wind...with boats moored around you....

Winter ? Get a nice weekend and Studland will be busy.

 

[oldharry]

When?
It's winter now isn’t it?
Barely anyone wants to moor here now, and the buoys are preventing anchoring in strong winds, which is what i said was 'dangerous'.

Did you sail off in 25 knots of wind...with boats moored around you....

I have PM'd you with a couple of contacts if you want to take this up with the authorities. I think you may find MMO are (were when I was involved) sympathetic to being alerted to potential hazards caused by Marine conservation efforts.