Dave A and me anchored off Morecambe for a night. It was OK right up on the beach under the clock tower. We had an 8.9m tide , took 2 tides to get there but coming back we managed JUST to get to Sunderland Point in 1 tide (3hrs after HW). We left 1 hr before and punched the tide for 1hr then had to punch the tide down river for 2hrs, I wouldn't try that on any stronger tides and we had a good 15-20kts of wind behind us according to NCI Rossal.
The only worrying bit going was crossing from Heysham lake to the Kent Channel opposite St Patrick's, we had less than a metre but we were early at 3hrs before HW. The rest was "deep" water all the way. Oh and the fact the wind came up that night and blew straight in, if we'd have dragged we could have been neaped. (we had dug the anchors in ready though so we didn't move) It banged a bit going up and drying out in the night, but in other directions it would be fine.
Next years Picnic on the sands ?
New location - Morecambe
New location - Morecambe
I spent most of my money on Booze, Women and Boats. The rest I wasted.
We're born naked, wet and hungry - then things get worse
We're born naked, wet and hungry - then things get worse
Re: New location - Morecambe
Good stuff Mick. Very adventurous. I'm in for next year !
Regards
Roger
Regards
Roger
Re: New location - Morecambe
here's the trip back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3lb2vs0kxg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3lb2vs0kxg
I spent most of my money on Booze, Women and Boats. The rest I wasted.
We're born naked, wet and hungry - then things get worse
We're born naked, wet and hungry - then things get worse
Re: New location - Morecambe
next time ??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxthF9o9k0Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxthF9o9k0Y
I spent most of my money on Booze, Women and Boats. The rest I wasted.
We're born naked, wet and hungry - then things get worse
We're born naked, wet and hungry - then things get worse