tangomoon
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Reged: 18/10/2004
Posts: 1438
Loc: SW
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It's called the Oyster and under certain weather conditions forms approx two miles off Croyde Point.
Big hole created by the Americans testing or destroying ordnance is apparently the cause
Surfers know about it, for some reason boaters don't - difficult to find despite the internet though!
There's another one at Newquay but very close in.
Yacht knocked down 3 miles off Hartland - unusual that's considered safe water on the ebb and flood. Was it the wave or the wind or both.
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Nicki_Crutchfield
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Reged: 07/03/2005
Posts: 413
Loc: North Devon
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Worst place I know is Hartland bar none. It gets a very wide berth irrespective of weather.
Nicki
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Nicki_Crutchfield
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Reged: 07/03/2005
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Loc: North Devon
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Oyster Falls is considerably nearer than 2 miles; if you are that far in you are quite close to land from a navigational point of view which is possibly why it is not charted? As far as I can work out with the sounder it is the continuation of Downend Point which marks the northern end of Croyde beach. It is a dangerous place in swell with the water dropping from 20 to 5 metres. It produces a truly huge wave which breaks left and right. Some of my mates use jet skis for tow in surfing. I have seen it breaking (from the channel in my RIB, NOT surfing it) on a big day and it is a good sight.
Nicki
Edited by Nicki_Crutchfield (01/05/2008 16:37)
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graham
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Reged: 16/05/2001
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Loc: South Wales
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Dont think anyone listed 10 places. Have to admit I had bnever heard of the Giant Wave .So will give that area a wide berth.
I think Mr bloto listed the most sxo next q is on you Tim.
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Damo
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Reged: 22/02/2005
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Loc: k keeper,Portishead
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IIRC the knockdown was in about F5 SW-ish, and the yacht (32' AWB sloop) said they were broad-reaching in a very sloppy sea, with two sets of waves. A very big wave suddenly reared up and put the spreaders in the water - everything in the cockpit went into the sea, except for the skipper who was clipped on (family were below and OK). He said he thought they were far enough offshore, and another boat in company didn't feel the same effects. Almost certainly wind with tide, and it "just came out of nowhere"!
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clarinettist
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Reged: 21/02/2008
Posts: 30
Loc: Wales
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What's the stategy for Hartland Point, keep well off, or is there an inner passage like Portland Bill?
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DawnStar
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Reged: 20/06/2006
Posts: 133
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You can either stay well off shore to avoid the race or go very close in (Spit on the beach) the shortest passage.
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csail
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Reged: 24/08/2005
Posts: 3297
Loc: Rhoose/Cardiff Bay,UK
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Stay well off shore if its getting nasty...that is the theory for any headland or shallow water.
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mrbloto
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Reged: 31/12/2007
Posts: 193
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does any body wish to leave a question as i am lost for one at the moment
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Nicki_Crutchfield
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Reged: 07/03/2005
Posts: 413
Loc: North Devon
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Definitely no inshore passage round Hartland. I find it is worse going north than south for some reason. Anyone?
Nicki
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