LiftyK
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I'm looking to cross the channel when the tides are at 80% coefficient and HW Dover will be 1pm. Cruising speed goal is 5 knots.
Brian Nevin's North Sea pilot book proposes two options.
The first option is said to arrive at Calais with a long wait until the lock and bridge open.
The second option is said to benefit from slack tide slack on arrival but possible rush to enter Calais Marina in time.
Meanwhile my friends's pilot book says to arrive at HW Calais.
Do you have any best practice and experience to share please?
Brian Nevin's North Sea pilot book proposes two options.
- Either depart HW Dover +3.5 (HW Calais +3) . NE tide starts HW Dover -1.5, SW tide starts HW Dover +4.5. Aim directly for CA2 buoy W of Calais.
- Or depart HW Dover -5.5 . Start by motoring against tide towards SW Goodwin then aim for buoy CA2.
- Both routes cross the traffic separation scheme at right angles and take an estimated 5 hours, over 23-24 nm.
The first option is said to arrive at Calais with a long wait until the lock and bridge open.
The second option is said to benefit from slack tide slack on arrival but possible rush to enter Calais Marina in time.
Meanwhile my friends's pilot book says to arrive at HW Calais.
Do you have any best practice and experience to share please?