PCUK
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Reged: 29/06/2005
Posts: 1927
Loc: Devon
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I'm really looking forward to visiting this ditch as it will be just like the Medway in the good old days. 
What is the average access time either side of HW.
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csail
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Reged: 24/08/2005
Posts: 3574
Loc: Rhoose/Cardiff Bay,UK
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No such thing as average......all depends on the size of boat.
PM Snoopy, he knows.
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graham
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Reged: 16/05/2001
Posts: 6051
Loc: South Wales
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I have only visited a couple of times but would prefer not to be up there more than an hour or so each side of HW. The pill is surprisingly deep and has water until about half tide but by then the approach over the sands will be very shallow for us non locals,also the tide will be belting out by then.
As Csail says Snoopy is our resident expert Im sure he will be along soon.
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wotayottie
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Reged: 01/07/2007
Posts: 1892
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when I was a member, the usual route was to leave Charston rock to starboard coming up river (mind black rock) and then run parallel to the bank. there used to be leading marks and you entered leaving all the moorings to port since the pill is deeper on that side of the moorings.
as to timing, I wouldnt want to leave avonmouth until 2 hours before HW or even an hour - it makes life easier. so you are then entering the pill at or near HW. there used to be sufficient water for locals to enter and leave 2 to 3 hours either side depending on which part of the pill they were going from.
snoopy is commode of the club so he will know better - or should do! 
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snoopy
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Reged: 16/10/2006
Posts: 576
Loc: Bristol channel
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I know I`m old but not using a commode...... yet
The first leading mark has either been washed away or stolen, it was a 50mph speed sign, but nobody kept to it.
the information already given is fine. For more detailed info look in the"Blue Book" or the CDYC web site and look up Pilotage, I`m told its very good! phone numbers are also on the website.32ft Fin keel Sadler called in and moored up on the Pontoon without any problem, over 6ft mud on the Club house side. If Fin remember to take a masthead line and tie off 1/2 way up the pontoon, large cleats are fitted for this.
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Sneddon
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Reged: 26/02/2007
Posts: 2281
Loc: Bristol
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50 MPH?
Thats shifting for a big rib never mind a fin keeler
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Sneddon
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Reged: 26/02/2007
Posts: 2281
Loc: Bristol
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Ok I'll get me coat!
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wotayottie
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Reged: 01/07/2007
Posts: 1892
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And lest the expression "club house side" causes any confusion, what you are looking for is an old concrete single car garage!
Good moorings and nice friendly club.
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graham
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Reged: 16/05/2001
Posts: 6051
Loc: South Wales
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Leaving charston Rock to Stbd looked a bit frightening to me so i used the cowards route going up another half a mile then over the sandbank. How do you judge how far to leave Charston Rock to stbd without getting too close to the rocks on the port side?Or is it just down to local knowledge?
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snoopy
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Reged: 16/10/2006
Posts: 576
Loc: Bristol channel
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"Merlot" 32ft Sadler with 5ft 6" Keel used the stbd passage last friday , hw.13.51 avonmouth, 10.9mtr tide.
Ken appreciated the "Garage" with running water(from tap)flush toilet and newly painted interior. meeting is tonight to discuss what foor covering to use, carpet or floor tiles?
We now have 15 yachts on moorings, latest a Virgo Voyager " Marzipan" belonging to Jack Pritchard, came down from Milford last week.Give him a wave when you see him you cannot fail to recognise the yacht its the colour of "Marzipan".
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