ChrisB Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Wells Harbour web site :- portofwells.co.uk Now has an excellent navigation video to help those unfamiliar with the winding channel approach to Town Quay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrundallNavy Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 https://www.portofwells.co.uk/navigation-video/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Brilliant! I've missed that this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Blimey! I'm glad they don't have any hire boats up there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 I like how they have filmed it on a nice calm day. Not once have we been over that bar and it has been that calm The channel looks to have straightened out a lot since we last visitied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbx5 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 So Smoggy out of Yarmouth what’s the rough mileage to Wells and is it doable at 10kts bearing in mind there is a limited time either side of high water in one hit as I guess there’s no place in between. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 @ Jbx5, It's about 50Nm from memory, I did it a few times at 6-7 knots on my old RLM31 with no problems, now I can do it at 16-18 knots I can leave GY on a falling tide so get a push most of the way up and get to the bar 2 hours before HW just as the tide starts to run east and get in early with plenty of tidal window still open in case of issues. Leaving wells to come back head out 2 hours before HW and take full advantage of that tidal stream, I've come past scroby against the tide at 6 knots and it took forever. @ Cal, I have been in there in conditions like that but also watched it going, been bounced there, touched bottom there, nearly bowled over there..... With the old channel on an early entrance I always like the bit where you had to head straight for the beach and into boiling water and turn to port at last minute, seemed crazy but if you hit the beach the tide would take you straight off, the problem was bob halls sand the other side that the tide will take you on to and leave you well and truly stuck. Once went out of there on a mates fjord27 with TAMD41a when all you could see from the quay was a wall of white water, all the way out I kept saying to him "If you are going to turn back do it soon or we HAVE to go at least 1/2 mile out before even thinking about turning", he went for it and it powered through admirably although his Mrs. was screaming and my Mrs. sat on the floor holding his dog down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 I think the entrance to The Ore is more testing, not helped by the tolling of that Bell Buoy. I was lucky to follow a fisherman in the first time. There is something alien about getting so close to the beach at Shingle Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 19 minutes ago, ChrisB said: I think the entrance to The Ore is more testing, not helped by the tolling of that Bell Buoy. I was lucky to follow a fisherman in the first time. There is something alien about getting so close to the beach at Shingle Street. I'll go along with that, the Deben is similar in just how close to the shingle beach you need to run with the knolls swirling things up, even at half tide there's not much water in places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 13 minutes ago, ChrisB said: I think the entrance to The Ore is more testing, not helped by the tolling of that Bell Buoy. I was lucky to follow a fisherman in the first time. There is something alien about getting so close to the beach at Shingle Street. To the above I agree. A few years ago I arrived at the bar joining a small flotilla of sailing boats gilling around waiting for the tide. We were aboard a Francis Jones designed East Coast shallow draft motor sailer and when I saw my opportunity I set off under full sail. Having crossed into the Ore I turned to see a number of deeper draft boats attempting to follow me and needlessly running aground! I admit to a smug smile despite being concerned for the safety of others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Barton has red and green makers - thats a good start to practise!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 17 minutes ago, JennyMorgan said: I admit to a smug smile despite being concerned for the safety of others. Running aground is considered normal on the east coast to anything with a keel, anywhere else it's considered a major disaster, I once circled the fairway buoy at orford waiting for the tide while watching a twin bilge keeled boat slowly hopping over the bar on the waves and standing high and dry between them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 39 minutes ago, marshman said: Barton has red and green makers - thats a good start to practise!!!! How do cyclists practice given their proven inability of knowing the difference between Red and Green? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, MauriceMynah said: How do cyclists practice given their proven inability of knowing the difference between Red and Green? A problem shared by a number of those taking shortcuts whilst crossing Breydon! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 28 minutes ago, JennyMorgan said: A problem shared by a number of those taking shortcuts whilst crossing Breydon! Sheer stupidity! Who in their right mind would cross breydon on a bicycle???? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jayfire Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, Smoggy said: Sheer stupidity! Who in their right mind would cross breydon on a bicycle???? Err....Is there a beer in it for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Just now, StubbleStag said: Err....Is there a beer in it for me? Oh yes, as long as I get to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jayfire Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Just now, Smoggy said: Oh yes, as long as I get to watch. You want to watch me drink a free beer? Oh....kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 15 minutes ago, Smoggy said: Sheer stupidity! Who in their right mind would cross breydon on a bicycle???? It can be done, via the A47! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Smart**** !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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