Well the forecast has changed and the Strong on shore winds are now dropping in strength and will be good for a cracking broad reach up the coast.
Passage Plan.
Weather wind E F3-4 Bright and sunny
Tide HW 1630 Amble
Leave Sunderland 0900,
After clearing the breakwater, head more or less due north for 25mins, maintaining about 10m of water beneath us.
When red and white beacon is on the beam alter course to 340 Degrees, heading between the Blyth windfarm and the land. After the windfarm, Coquet Island, with it's castle like square lighthouse, should be visible, keep this well to port.
Amble is to the North West of the island, and is best approached from the NE to avoid the many patches of rocks.
Approach the outer breakwater on a course of 225, the marina is about a 400 yds up river on the left.
There is a cill to cross! HM on Ch 14 or marina on Ch 80
Trip 30 miles total 557
Might be worth a visit.
Coquet Island is a small island, situated 1.2 km off Amble on the Northumberland coast. The Island is owned by the Duke of Northumberland; however the RSPB manage the island as a bird reserve, for its important seabird colonies.The most numerous species is the Puffin, with over 18,000 pairs nesting in 2002, but the island is most important for the largest colony of the endangered Roseate Tern in Britain – about 90%. There were only 92 pairs in 2005. Other nesting birds include Sandwich Tern, Common Tern, Arctic Tern, Black-legged Kittiwake, Fulmar, three gull species, and Eider Duck. It is also possible to view seals on and around the island.
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