Depart Burnham Yacht Harbour 08:00 towards Bradwell Marina e.t.a. 15:00
via Spitway (Raysand shortcut not viable due to tide times)
Alternates: Brightlingsea; Pyefleet Creek (mooring if available) or return to BYH if progress towards Spitway too slow
Do NOT cross Spitway before 10:00 (sufficient rise of tide for a safety margin)
Bradwell LW 08:52 1.0, HW 15:17 5.0, LW 21:23 0.5
Min. 2m of tide to enter Bradwell Creek (check tide gauge) - entry should be possible between 11:00 & 18:50 however extreme care required on a falling tide if entering late
Berth on end of A pontoon pending allocation of a berth or call on VHF Ch.80 before arrival (tel: 01621 776235 / 776391)
Brightlingsea LW 08:50 0/9, HW 15:09 4.7, LW 12:23 0.5
Mn. 2m of tide to enter creek, same restrictions as Bradwell above
BRIGHTLINGSEA HARBOUR VHF Ch.68 on approach, waiting area is to the north of the north cardinal beacon (Q Fl) wait until met by a member of the harbour staff in the harbour launch,
All times BST
Forecast Nor'westerly F2 gusting 3 settling to F2 later, vis good, sea state smooth
Notes: punching a foul tide to the Spitway but hoping for a beam reach with sufficient wind to sail it which may be optimistic. Should then have a fair tide to Bradwell, wind dropping off and more on the nose so might struggle to make way under sail. It seems to be feast or famine when it comes to wind!
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