very bright white light

[Sailingsaves]

very bright land-based white light?

Does anyone know where this light emanates from?

It was a real pain in the... eye the other night sailing down the River Blackwater.

It seems to be coming from near Maylandsea marina / boat yard.

This webcam shows it (at night) - MEGA bright. Webcam is from Blackwater Sailing club looking downriver towards Osea Island.

http://blackwatersailingclub.org.uk/webcam/osea.html

 

[tillergirl]

Re: very bright land-based white light?

The caravan site in Lawling Creek?

 

[Doineann]

Re: very bright land-based white light?

Does anyone know where this light emanates from?

It was a real pain in the... eye the other night sailing down the River Blackwater.

It seems to be coming from near Maylandsea marina / boat yard.

This webcam shows it (at night) - MEGA bright. Webcam is from Blackwater Sailing club looking downriver towards Osea Island.

http://blackwatersailingclub.org.uk/webcam/osea.html

At my age, I have been advised not to go anywhere near a bright white light if I see one

 

[Sailingsaves]

Re: very bright land-based white light?

The caravan site in Lawling Creek?

Yes, could be. Pain in the butt... and eye. Extremely bright.

 

[Sailingsaves]

Re: very bright land-based white light?

At my age, I have been advised not to go anywhere near a bright white light if I see one

 

[Rum Run]

Re: very bright land-based white light?

You know that Osea is a retreat for the entitled rich? Some one there has the Sun shining out of their @rse even at nighttime.

 

[tillergirl]

Re: very bright land-based white light?

Looking at the daylight image of the same webcam, that has to be the Caravan site in Lawling Creek. That bright light would have blazed away very close right where the best anchorage spot is.

 

[Serin]

Re: very bright land-based white light?

And another

 

[NUTMEG]

Re: very bright land-based white light?

If there is a bright light showing from the caravan site, is there not a bylaw or something against it?

I ask this because when our yard proposed putting lights on the pontoons, someone objected on the grounds that the lights could interfere with navigation. The yard was told in no uncertain terms that it could not install lights by the council or bailiff or someone.. This could be just an excuse to avoid spending a few quid on lights of course but it sort of makes sense.

Worth an email to the bailiff?

Just a thought.

 

[Sailingsaves]

Re: very bright land-based white light?

Good idea.

I would have thought Nigel (as a sailor as well as River Bailiff) would have seen this light though.

Will try to have a word.

I tried to shield my eyes from it to preserve night vision, but it is amazingly bright.

 

[Lucky Duck]

Re: very bright land-based white light?

it is amazingly bright.

Had a look last night, wow!

Glad that wasn't there when I kept my boat just off Blackwater Marina

 

[Cantata]

Re: very bright land-based white light?

Seems a very real problem, and I have just written to the River Bailiff to make him aware of it.