Coddy Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 Hi all, I am think ahead now but what are the problems, if any, cost etc. of launching at wick? Can you launch normaly i.e. back the car and trailer down and shove off the trailer? Parking? Any restrictions? Channel dangers? Wind direction for sea state? Tide times? Thanks for any help Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 Isn't Wick's closed for repair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Hi Dave, This subject has been covered before - Ill have a look and see if I can find it. But to answer your Q's quickly... Yes, you always launch normally - reverse down and give it a shove. Plenty of parking - either pay 7.50 for the day (all year) or whack the trailer in the trailer park and stick your car out on the road. Only restrictions are the state of the slip at low tide. Give yourself at least an hour of water and youll be fine. Channel dangers - yep, Christchurch is very shallow - even at HW the channel is 6' max. Use your plotter and youll be fine. In the winter they remove the marker bouys due to the flood water. 'The Run' as it is called is the narrow entrance to the sea. 2 rivers empty out of here making 5/6 knots on a spring tide. It is pretty sheltered though an faces W/SW. Basically, if it is OK to go fishing the run will be fine. Tide times - as mentioned, give at least 1 hour of flood and youll be fine. I would advise that you take one of the regulars with you for your 1st trip, it will help you loads and youll learn more than I can type here. Im happy to oblige any time. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Bit here: http://www.pbsbac.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=1360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted December 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Hi Adam Thanks for the info that's really good and the link. Hope to get out on Boxing Day, not sure where yet but long range forecast looks promising! I think Christmas Day might be pushing the luck just a bit too far. If you will be about give us a shout. Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Parking fees at Wick for a car all day is normally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted December 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Thanks Bob, I will look on the map to see the best route from here. Will need to check tide times as well as it seems best to have a bit of water around this area! Regards Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Yep, not sure about "up North", Dave, but boats down 'ere work best in water. BF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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