Brighlingsea Sketchmap still to come
Although it’s got quiet on the website on the Brightlingsea Sketchmap front, the artwork is nearly complete. Current work commitments are a priority at present however the download should be available in the next couple of weeks.
Interestingly, the survey was undertaken using a ‘blank page’ approach without using any existing chart references which despite being of lower resolution than some previous commercial surveys in terms of track density many obstructions have been ‘confirmed’.
NTM 28 of 2010 TH stations
NTM 25 of 2010 CS5
Old phone numbers for Orford Quay
Recently the skipper of a 20 metre steel dutch-style motor barge consulted his out-of-date copy of ‘The East Coast Rivers’ pilot guide for contact numbers at Orford.
The Harbourmaster’s number was not answered so the skipper tried the ‘old’ Town Warden number. The man that answered INCORRECTLY informed the skipper to take any empty mooring. None of the Orford moorings offer more than 40 feet of swinging room, certainly not enough or suitable for a 70 foot barge. Please use only the numbers below as the current owner of the old Town Warden’s number (probably frustrated by saying this is not the number anymore) is providing incorrect and under certain circumstances dangerous information. Be sure to use the numbers below and update your copy of the East Coast Rivers Cruising Companion :
Orford Quay Warden – Philip Attwood – 07528 092635
New Orford Town Trust Office – 01394 459950
VHF channels 16 & 8 monitored on dual watch (Not 24/7), Call sign ”CHANTRY”
Brightlingsea survey data being processed
We’re now a couple of days away from releasing a Brightlingsea sketchmap.
The data capture and correction is going well. There are a few differences from published charts, most notably slightly less water in the entrance channel and a greater extension of Mersea Stone to the east.
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