Corrections for April 2017 with the compliments of Adlard Coles Nautical REEDS Channel Almanac 2017 Corrections to 6th April 2017 include Admiralty Notices to Mariners Week 14/17 EDITORIAL NOTES 1. Corrections to the above Almanacs are placed on www.reedsalmanacs.co.uk at the following intervals: In early January (covering the period since going to press in June); and thereafter at the start of each month from February through to June. There is no repetition, except where an earlier correction is modified by later data. 2. We thank those who have contributed helpful suggestions, all of which are considered and, if feasible, included. Please tell the Editors as soon as possible of any corrections to the Almanac(s) thought to be necessary, particularly as a result of experience at sea. 3. Contents Pages 2 Reeds Update Amendment Form 3 6 Reeds Channel Almanac Adlard Coles Nautical 50 Bedford Square London, WC1B 3DP Tel 0207 632 5600 Fax 0207 6732 5800 www.reedsalmanacs.co.uk April 2017 1
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corrections to 2017 reeds channel almanac AREA 1, SW ENGLAND 39, HELFORD RIVER, Navigation, line 4, after: Croc, add: Q(3) 10s. Communications, line 2, Moorings Officer, e-mail, amend: ian@ helford-river.com, after: eadd: mob 07808 071485. Facilities, para 2, lines 1-2, delete: at the E end due to, substitute: of 3 small buoys marking the; (see chartlet) amend: (approx 100m from shore). Lower Chartlet, Durgan Bay, Within 250m, amend: Within 100m. 40, FACILITIES UPRIVER TO TRURO, para 2, River Fal/Truro River, line 6, e-mail address, amend: www.smugglersmoorings.co.uk. 51, PLYMOUTH, Facilities, LH Col, Lower Chartlet, QAB, pontoon inside outer b water, add: fingers inside pontoon as far as W ly u, delete: E ly u symbol; move W ly u symbol W to N-S pontoon. 56, RIVER YEALM, Chartlet, R Yealm entrance, E of lit Sand Bar PHM, Inner bar PHM (unlit), add: R flare. Inset, E of lit Sand Bar PHM, Inner bar PHM (unlit), add: R flare annotate: Fl.R.3s. 58, DARTMOUTH, Facilities, para 8, Noss Marina, line 1, website, amend: www.premiermarinas.com. 66, RIVER EXE, Chartlet, Exmouth harbour, within inset, delete N ly of ldg lts; S ly leading lt, substitute: tricolour flare; on adjacent headland, delete: bn, G flare and 2F.G. Lights and Marks, para 1, line 3, after: Exmouth, add: follow; ldg bcns are, amend: directional bn which can be. 67, RIVER EXE, Chartlet, SE of Exmouth Marina, delete bn, G flare and annotation 2F.G. AREA 2, central S ENGLAND 82 (LH Col), NEEDLES CHANNEL, line 1, Needles Fairway `, sound signal, amend: Bell. 96, CHRISTCHURCH, Chartlet, Mudeford, harbour entrance, delete: lit bn, G flare and annotation Fl.G.2s. 99, LYMINGTON, Chartlet, outer fairway, Tar Barrel bn, move E to edge of fairway adjacent to T of Tar. 106, THE CENTRAL SOLENT, Ed Note: Seasonal racing Marks have been re-established lit with the following characteristic: Fl Y 4s. See www.scra.org.uk for full details. 108, COWES/R MEDINA, RH Chartlet, Island Hbr, waiting pontoon, re-instate bn and R flare; delete pontoon S of Island Hbr pontoon. 112, SOUTHAMPTON, Navigation, Ed Note: UKD Bluefin and UKD Sealion will continue dredging the main channels, swinging grounds and berths in the Rivers Itchen and Test, Port of Southampton, also in Southampton Water and the Thorn Channel throughout April. Ed Note: Ocean Business 2017 Exhibition will be taking place in the National Oceanographic Centre on 26 and 27 Berths Empress Dock 3-6 Apr with demonstrations in Empress Dock and the northern part of Southampton Water. 125, CHICHESTER HARBOUR, Chartlet, N of harbour ent, close N of Sandy Pt, ECM (bn), delete: topmark, annotate: Y (SPM bn); Emsworth Chan, SHM, N. Pilsey, add: G flare. 126, CHICHESTER HARBOUR, Facilities, para 9, CHICHESTER LAKE Birdham Pool Marina, line 5, delete: F Q T; g(3t) amend: g(30t). Ed Note: Dredge of Thornham Marina continues throughout April. AREA 3, SE ENGLAND 134 (LH Col), WORTHING and SHOREHAM, lines 1-2, Met Mast amend char: Fl Y 2 5s 12m 2M; delete sound signal. 142, NEWHAVEN, Chartlet, E Quay, close S of Ro-Ro 2, insert new pontoon. Navigation, line 5, after: operations, add: S of No 2 RoRo pier. Line 6, after: traffic, insert: from pontoon S of No 1 RoRo pier. Ed Note: Windfarm craft are using marina u berths until new facilities fully operational. 147, DOVER, Ed Note: Work is under way on the Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) scheme. This aims to redevelop the harbour and build a new enclosed marina along the E side of Prince of Wales Pier. This will be backed by new waterside properties. Work has been undertaken to lower the Prince of Wales Pier, which has a buoyed exclusion zone along its eastern side. Navigation, tinted box, add new final bullet: Extensive redevelopment of the W docks and Prince of Wales Pier is underway. Avoid buoyed exclusion zone marking new marina. Ed Note: Seasonal swim zone buoys (1st April to 31st October) are laid in a line parallel to the beach, and these significantly reduce the bay area for sailing and anchoring. Access to the slipway can still be gained via a red/green lateral buoy gate, provided that permission is obtained first. AREA 4, NORTH FRANCE 156 (LH Col), OFFSHORE MARKS: W Hinder to Dover Strait, line 2, Fairy West ä at end of entry add: 992271127 156 (LH Col), PASSE DE L OUEST, last line, RCA (Ridens de Calais Approach)à at end of entry, MMSI No, amend: 992271125. 158 (RH Col), PORT DU BECQUET, Ldg lts 183 3, line 1, intensified sector, amend: 183 3-189 3. 158, (RH Col) CHERBOURG, PASSE DE L OUEST, line 2, Passe de l Ouest, delete entry in toto, substitute: Passe de l Ouest, Dir Q lights 140 3 ; Front, Jetée du Homet 5m 17M; W j; 49 39 54N 01 37 97W. Rear, Gare Maritime, 0.99M from front; 35m 17M; intens 138 8-141 8, 24H, sync with front; W j on Gy pylon; 49 38 78N 01 37 00W. 164, DUNKERQUE (PORT EST), Facilities, para 2, Port du Grand Large, line 3, pricing, amend: 02 40. Ed Note: The 40th Tour de France a la Voile race fleet will be in Dunkerque from 7th July to the start on the 9th. The port will be very busy as will the rest of the 2017 stopovers in N and W France, Fécamp 10th-11th, the large beach at Jullouville (S of Granville) 13th-14th, Port du Crouesty 15th-16th and Les Sables D Olonne 17th-18th. 176, LE HAVRE, Chartlet, lower centre, N side of ent to Bassin Theophile Ducrocq, delete fog signal: Horn (2) 20s at light. 187, COURSEULLES-SUR-MER, Chartlet, paste in new chartlet on page 6 showing changes to depths and recommended harbour approach course. Ed Note: Extensive dredging has now taken place and the large sandbank which caused considerable problems in recent years has been removed allowing the approach course to the harbour to revert to its traditional alignment. Navigation, para 1, lines 5-8, delete: Hold...G sector), substitute: From waypoint steer 134 5ca, (use outer ldg marks, front, Bernières Z tower 134 with rear, twin spires of Douvres-la-Déliverande church, (partly obsc d by trees and below skyline close in) then steer 198 5ca direct to E Jetty hd. Para 2, line 2, after: 2, insert: (A detailed timetable of gate opening/ closing times for every day of the year can be downloaded at www.courseulles-sur-mer.com/leport). 192, CHERBOURG, Chartlet, upper left, Passe de l Ouest,141 2 Dir Lt, amend: 140 3 Dir Lt; bottom centre, NE side of ent to Avant Port, delete: legend YC and associated flag symbol. 193, CHERBOURG, Chartlet, paste in new chartlet on page 5 showing changes to Bassin du Commerce and position of new footbridge. Ed Note: A stylish bridge for cyclists and pedestrianslinking the historic town centre on the W side of the Bassin du Commerce and the growing commercial and shopping centre on the E side, was opened in October 2016. A 24m section can be opened remotely to allow passage for larger vessels. AREA 5, CENTRAL NORTH FRANCE 206, DIÉLETTE, Facilities, lines 1-4, delete: Marina... outside, substitute: Bassin de Commerce, u waiting pontoons, E side; fuel berth PP H24 cr/debit cards, W side by Marina sill, both in 2m. Marina e02 33 53 68 78. portdielette@cc-lespieux.com www.cclespieux.fr 420+70 u 03 00. Enter about HW±3, tide gate over sill (CD+3 5m) drops when tide reaches CD+5m, to show 1 5m depth on tide gauge by sill; April 2017 3
AREA 6, THE CHANNEL ISLANDS 229 (RH Col), GOREY, lines 1-2, Pier Hd, delete: Dir Lt...G 304, substitute: Oc WRG 5s 8m 8M; 228 -G-296 5 -W-299 5 -R- -008 ; line 3, lat/long, amend: 49 11 81N 02 01 33W. 231, SPECIAL NOTES: CHANNEL ISLANDS, para 2, line 4, Guernsey, amend: Guernesey. Ed Note: French spelling. Para 6, Speed limit, amend: Speed limits. Add at end of para: Guernsey, 6kn within bays, 0 5M of Herm and the Humps, and the area defined by the coastlines of Jethou, Fauconnière and Crevichon. St Peter Port outer hbr 6kn, inner hbr 4kn (see chartlet). 235, ST PETER PORT, Chartlet, left centre, North Pier, legend Walk ashore pontoons amend: Swan walk ashore pontoons. Upper left, Queen Elizabeth II Marina, delete: symbol at N end of E pontoon. Ed Note: This is now restricted for use by large local boats only. 236, ST PETER PORT, Navigation, para 2, line 4, after: it, insert: Swan; after: 1-5 insert: also the best options if arriving when marina unmanned, (2200-0600). Communications, lines 8-9, (0700-2300) amend: (0600-2200). Facilities, para 1, Victoria Marina, line 4, pricing, amend: 03 00. Ed Note: Events likely to impact on 2017 berthing availability are the Morlaix Race, 25th/26th May, 100+ boats; Cary Olsen interisland race, 17th June, 100+ boats; Guernsey Regatta, 23rd-25th June,100 boats; Tour des Ports de la Manche, 10th July, 100+ boats and Classic Channel Regatta fleet, 11th July, 80+ boats. ARC Channel Islands Rally, 14th -16th August, then on to Alderney 17th-18th, 30 boats. 242, ST HELIER, Facilities, para 5, St Helier Marina, line 9, email amend: marinas@ports.je 244, OTHER HARBOURS AND ANCHORAGES AROUND JERSEY, NORTH COAST, para 1, line 2, Plemont, amend: Plémont; delete: (conspic hotel). Ed Note: The former Pontins Hotel and holiday camp was demolished in 2015 and purchased by the National Trust, Jersey which has now restored it to its former verdant state. 245, GOREY, Chartlet, paste in new chartlet on page 4 showing changes to Pier Head light characteristic and associated sectors. Navigation, line 2, delete: /front ldg. Tinted box, bullet point 1, line 1, delete: Dir lt, substitute: Ldg line. Bullet point 2, lines 1-2, delete: (line between R&G sectors). 245, GOREY 4 April 2017
193, CHERBOURG April 2017 5
187, COURSEULLES-SUR-MER 6 April 2017