Corrections for January 2020 with the Compliments of Adlard Coles Nautical

Corrections for January 2020 with the compliments of Adlard Coles Nautical

REEDS Nautical Almanac 2020

Corrections to 26th December 2019 include Admiralty Notices to Mariners Week 52/19

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Continue on a separate sheet if necessary Reeds agents: I am a Reeds Agent for: ______ I would like to become a Reeds Agent for: ______Reports should be submitted to: UK & Ireland, introduction, navigation, tides, safety, first aid [email protected] Continental coast (including Channel Islands and Azores), reference [email protected] data, regulations, communications, weather Anything else: The Editors, Reeds Almanac, Adlard Coles Nautical, 50 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3DP 2 January 2020 corrections to 2020 rEEDS nAUTICAL aLMANAC Bucklers Hard inset, paste in new chartlet on Page 9, showing new pontoon layout. CHAPTER 6, WEATHER Ed Note: Phase 1 is due to finish in Jan/Feb for more info see 98, 6.16.1, Deutscher Wetterdienst, line 8, after: html, insert: https://www.beaulieuriver.co.uk/redevelopment/ DWD Pinneberg issues N Sea forecasts at 0800,1400, 2200LT on SW 5905kHz and 6180kHz. 222, COWES, Shelter, Cowes Yacht Haven, Ed Note: Depths less than shown have been reported, dredging is planned and 98, 6.16.3, Coast Radio Stations, para 2, lines 5-6, after: 1945 pontoons moved in the S Basin. Work on the Folly Inn pontoon delete: DPO7...broadcasts, substitute: and. has been completed. 100, 6.19.2, Radio Broadcasts, Radio Bretagne 5, line 2, 233, WOOTTON CREEK, Navigation, Ed Note: No 1 bn temp’y 1693kHz/188m, amend: 1593kHz/188m. All LT, in French. replaced by SPM Fl(3)y 8s. Less water than charted has been 102, 6.20.2, Coastguard MRCC/MRSC, line 3 Bilbao MRCC* delete reported in the entrance channel. times in toto, substitute: 0433, 1033,1833, Sea area Cantábrico, 238, PORTSMOUTH, Chartlet, paste in new chartlet on Page 10, 0833, 2033. showing revised buoyage. Ed Note: Areas in Bedenham Approach 104, 6.22.2, Coastguard MRCC/MRSC, tinted box, last entry Channel, Royal Clarence Yard and Haslar Lake no longer have Algeciras MRSC, delete: Chs 15,06, substitute: Ch 74. Broadcast depths maintained and may be significantly less than charted times, amend: 0515,1515, 2315. 239, PORTSMOUTH, Chartlet, paste in new chartlet on Page 9, CHAPTER 9, HARBOURS, COASTS & TIDES showing revised buoyage and depths. AREA 1, SW ENGLAND 242, CHICHESTER HARBOUR, Chartlet, Emsworth Chan, 1 ca E of 142 (LH Col), FALMOUTH, line 4, Black Rock bn, N facing light N Pilsey SHM, insert:obstn drying 1 in dotted circle. temp’y extinguished. 4 Navigation, para 2, Tinted box, insert new bullet pt 1: 143 (RH Col), BRIXHAM, line 1, Berry Head £, range, amend: 18M. • A wreck hazardous to navigation lies 1 ca SW of West Pole Bn. 143 (RH Col), PORTLAND BILL TO ANVIL POINT, line 1, Portland Bill Ed Note: Some seasonal racing marks in Hayling and Bracklesham lt ho £, range, amend: 18M. Bays now remain year round see LNTM 16/2019. 152, FALMOUTH & RIVER FAL, Navigation, para 1, line 6, delete: AREA 3, SE ENGLAND cardinal marks; insert: SPM Fl(5)Y.20s. Ed Note: The wave energy 262, BRIGHTON, Chartlet, paste in new chartlet on Page 11, device has been removed (LNTM 33 Nov 19), but the test site showing revised depths. remains in being. 267, DOVER, Chartlet, Eastern Docks, Ferry piers, ‘F’ delete: Siren(3) Facilities, para 1, Port Pendennis, line 2, after: 1m, add: outside 20 occas; ‘B’ delete: Siren(1) 5s (occas); ‘A’ (annotation on land) chan dredged 2m which hugs the outer pontoon. delete: Siren(2) 10s (occas). 180, LYME REGIS, Chartlet, E of harbour, close E of mooring buoy, 272, RAMSGATE,Upper Chartlet, paste in new chartlet on Page 12 insert: depth 13. showing revised depths. 180, WEST BAY (BRIDPORT), Chartlet, harbour entrance channel, 272, ADJACENT HARBOUR, SANDWICH, after line 6, add: SWM, LFL between piers, depth 16, amend: 14. Ed Note: W Pier Root Dir Bn 10s, 51° 18´·532N 1° 23´·320E; line 10, delete: and beacons. reported temp’y extinguished. AREA 4, E ENGLAND 187, PORTLAND HARBOUR, Chartlet, Isle of Portland, Castletown 279 (LH Col), SUNK, lines 2-3, lat/long, amend: central ‘r’ shaped pier (Q Pier), extend pier in line with existing Black Deep QR; 51°48’·32N 01°36’·96E. structure 060° for 120m; add: dolphin at new end, move lts Fl.R.5s, 0 Fl.G.5s to dolphin, retaining orientation. Long Sand Head p VQ; Bell; 51°48’·12N 01°39’·39E. 188, WEYMOUTH, Lights and Marks, para 2, lines 2-3, delete: 279 (LH Col), BARROW DEEP, line 1, SW Barrow t, substitute WCM: Weymouth Eye, a 53m twr on the hard NW of N Pier, is floodlit. r Q(9) 15s; 51°32’·12N 01°00’·12E. Chartlet, Weymouth entrance, N shore, delete: circular symbol and 279 (RH Col), GOLMER GAT and WALLET, last line, Bench Head > annotation: Weymouth Eye Twr (53) (R Lts). lat/long, amend: 51°44’·56N 01°01’·18E. Facilities, para 4, Fuel, line 1, after: station, add: Quayside Fuel. 280 (RH Col), GREAT YARMOUTH APPROACH via HOLM CHANNEL, Para 5, SCs, RDYC, delete: Q. lines 4-5, lat/long, amend: 189, LULWORTH RANGES, Ed Note: The Lulworth Range walks S Corton t; 52°33’·32N 01°48’·41E. and Tyneham Villages are closed to the public over the following NE Holm 0; 52°33’·06N 01°48’·43E. weekends: 297, RIVER MEDWAY (SHEERNESS TO ROCHESTER), Navigation, 23th/24th Feb 2020 Ed Note: Work is being undertaken on Rochester New Road Bridge 14th/15th Mar 2020 until December 2020. A safety boat ‘Prowler’ CH 74 will be in 13th/14th Jun 2020 attendance when work overside is in progress. Closed spans are 19th/20th Sep 2020 indicated by 3 red discs (vert)/3 red lts (vert). LNTM 16/19 refers. 3rd/4th Oct 2020 Facilities, after para 2, add new para: SEGAS SC e01304 362842 www. 14th/15th Nov 2020 segassailingclub.co.uk on the ‘Strand’ the club has 90 members and a The ranges will not be active during the following periods: mix of buoys and drying berths available by prior arrangement. Christmas 21st December 2019 – 5th January 2020 314, RIVER COLNE, Facilities, para 1, Brightlingsea, lines 2-3, delete Easter 4th Apr – 19nd Apr 2020 charges and “Short stay ... jetty”, substitute: has facilities with walk May Day 8th May 2020 ashore access. Floating pontoons are serviced by water taxi. Spring 25th – 31st May 2020 Summer 21st Jul – 31st Aug 2020 328, LOWESTOFT, Navigation, Ed Note: Depths up to 0·5m less Christmas 19th December 2020 – 3rd January 2021 than charted may exist approx 700 metres North East of Lowestoft Harbour entrance, centred on position 52° 28´·555N. 1° 45´·936E. Phone 01929 404819 for the latest firing times LNTM 27/19 refers. AREA 2, central S ENGLAND AREA 5, NE ENGLAND 214, LYMINGTON, Chartlet, paste in new chartlet on Page 8, 338 (RH Col), WISBECH CHANNEL/RIVER NENE, line 4, Tide Gauge showing new pontoon layout, revised lights and depth 0.9m. w; lat/long, amend: 52°52’·47N 00°13’·15E. 220, BEAULIEU RIVER, Shelter, lines 1-2, delete: x possible .... 343, BLAKENEY, Navigation, Ed Note: Major changes have occurred. Bucklers Hard, substitute: No x in the river to conserve eel grass. Mariners entering Blakeney Harbour should note that a new as at Needs Ore Pt or pick up mooring with HM permission. For entrance channel has now opened up from Blakeney Bar into facilities proceed to Bucklers Hard (3·5M) with extended walk the harbour. The entrance channel now runs WEST of the Hjordis ashore pontoons providing full facilities. wreck beacon (and positioned N 52° 59.018’. E 000° 58.144’). The Chartlet, river mouth, Bn ‘8’, add: R flare, annotate: Fl.R.4s. previous entrance channel, to the East of the Hjordis beacon, should no longer be used, due to new silting of the entrance.

January 2020 3 Vessels entering Blakeney Harbour should now head ESE from 438 (RH Col), NORTH UIST, line 2, Vallay Island °, temp’y Blakeney Bar (avoiding breaking water) directly to SHM No. 3 extinguished. (positioned N 52° 58.866’ E 000° 57.792’) and then follow the 438 (RH Col), LOCH MADDY and GRIMSAY, line 4, Vallaquie Is Dir Lt, buoys into the harbour as before. reported temp’y out of position (Nov 19). • if entering the harbour for the first time, please contact Charlie Ward (01263-740377 or 07771597985) for up to date information 438 (RH Col), LUDAIG and ERISKAY, line 2, Acairseid Mhor, Ldg Lts, relating to pilotage and swell conditions at the entrance. temp’y extinguished. • do not attempt entry more than HW ±2.5hrs. 442, STORNOWAY, Chartlet, centre, southern edge, 1ca S of Beasts of • do not attempt entry at night until Spring 2020, when lit buoys Holm, insert: SCM, white flare, char VQ(6)+LFL.10s. will be positioned marking the new entrance channel. 446, HARBOURS/ANCHORAGES ON THE EAST OF THE OUTER •Harbour Entrance buoys No’s 1 and 2 have been removed and HEBRIDES, Shelter, para 3, EAST LOCH TARBET, last line, delete: repositioned in Spring 2020. Ferry to Harris. • Blakeney Fairway buoy still indicates safe water anchorage for vessels waiting to enter but should not be used as a mark for Para 13, LOCH BOISDALE, line 7, after: u, add: with é; penultimate harbour entry. It will be re-positioned in Spring 2020. line, delete: (on pier), substitute: j v. 344, WISBECH, Chartlet, approach channel, NE of EYE PHM, delete: 454, ANCHORAGES AROUND OR NEAR SKYE, para 4, LOCH DUNVEGAN, line 1, 2a, amend: pontoon in 1m and 6a; Line 2, , W flare, annotation Q(9)15s x2. r Fuel, amend: Ç Ä(garage). 345, BOSTON, Chartlet, Black Buoy Sand, 2 x Y SPM, add: Y flare; Para 5, LOCH HARPORT, line 10, before: off, add: pontoon; 2a, annotate: Q.Y. amend: 5a; last line, delete: Ä(garage). 354, WHITBY, Navigation, para 3, lines 1-3, delete: Addl openings at 458, ANCHORAGES IN THE SMALL ISLES, para 2, RUM, line w/e and BH as requested pre-season by Whitby YC and Whitby BA. 7, before: x, add: 10as (£10); line 8, delete: by landing pier, Chartlet, paste in new chartlet on Page 13, showing revised depths substitute: at hostel. in marina basin following dredging. 458, MALLAIG, Facilities, line 3, delete: P, add: Ä Ç. AREA 6, SE SCOTLAND 466, OBAN, Facilities, Para 4, line 1, Oban Transit Marina, after title 375 (LH Col), ELIE and ST MONANS, line 2, Bwtr Hd, amend: add: e07388 808061. St Monans Bwtr Hd ° Fl G 3s 3m 4M; 56°12’·19N 02°45’·94W. Chartlet, Oban, Outer b’water, tip, by Wk 7, add: bn, G flare, Add new line 3: annotate: Fl.G.5s. St Monans Inner Lt ° Iso 4s 3m 4M; 56°12’·29N 02°45’·95W. Shelter, line 4, delete: off the Esplanade and. 378, EYEMOUTH, Shelter, 1st bullet pt, soft mud, amend: gravel Facilities, line 1, North Pier, delete: g(15t mob) via Piermaster. bed; delete bullet pts 2 and 3. AREA 9, sW SCOTLAND 387, ARBROATH, Shelter, lines 4-5,delete: starboard again, 476 (RH Col), KILBRANNAN SOUND, CRAINNAICH and CARRADALE substitute: port to enter inner basin; (2200 on selected weekends), BAY, line 1, Claonaig Ferry Terminal ° range, amend: 2M (Apr-Oct); amend: (Apr-Sep), 0700-1800 (Oct-Mar). lat/long, amend: 55°45’·04N 05°23’·28W. Lights and Marks, last sentence, Inner ... sill, delete in toto. 477 (RH Col), PORTPATRICK, line 5, Mull of Galloway £, range, Communications, para 1, line 1, before: Dr, add: Infirmary 872584. amend: 18M. Line 2, VHF, delete: 16. 490, GARELOCH/RHU, Lights and Marks, line 2, before: Conspic Facilities, line 1, £14·50/craft, amend £25/craft for Inner Basin, £17/ Z, add: SS at Rosneath Pt. craft for Pier; line 2, after Ü, add: e(25t). Chartlet, Rhu, Signal station, move arrow from legend box to Chartlet, entrance to inner basin, delete: Traffic signal / symbol. point close E of slipway symbol, SW of bldg. 390, ABERDEEN, Shelter, tinted box,line 2-3, delete all after: lie, 496, ADJACENT HARBOURS, IRVINE, para 2, lines 4-5, delete: substitute: in Albert Basin either on floating linkspan or pontoon Ldg lts....Fl G 3s; substitute: The channel is not maintained, local at western end as directed by HM. knowledge is essential. Entry is made across Irvine Bar, passing Navigation, last sentence, amend: Maintained depth 6m with 7m between; line 6, after: ent, add: which. on ldg line. AREA 10, NW ENGLAND AREA 7, NE SCOTLAND 506 (LH Col), BARROW-IN-FURNESS, line 6, Walney Chan Ldg Lts, 400 (RH Col), DORNOCH FIRTH to LYBSTER, line 2, Met Mast °, after 10M, add: vis: 035·2°-W-046·2°. reported temp’y extinguished. 507 (RH Col), MENAI STRAIT, lines 9-10: 400 (RH Col), DUNCANSBY HEAD TO CAPE WRATH, line 1, C1 : lat/long, amend: 53°07’·04N 04°24’·43W. Duncansby Hd £,range, amend: 21M. C2 4 lat/long, amend: 53°07’·14N 04°24’·38W. 406, PETERHEAD, Shelter, line 2, delete: less water, substitute: 515, RIVER RIBBLE/PRESTON, Navigation, para 2, last line, after: 2.3m; line 3 after: LW Sp, add: check depth with Port Control. advised, add: Guide available at www.prestonmarina.co.uk/core_ 418, WICK, Chartlet, E edge, delete: o Liable to damage. pages/RibblePilotBook.html) Navigation, last para, line 1, delete: unlit NCM, 300m ENE of LB 520, LIVERPOOL, Upper Chartlet, above scale, Burbo Bank extension, slip, substitute: PHM Fl(2)R.6s lies to seaward of ruined bkwtr. delete: (under construction). Lights and Marks, line 2, delete: (fishing), substitute: Red sector Facilities, para 1, line 4, 0600, amend:0500. guards shoal water. 524, MENAI STRAIT, Top Chartlet, 5ca Se of Puffin Is, 1ca due E of Traffic signals, delete: depth 05, insert: wk drying 0.3m. B 4 (4) at CG stn on S Head = hbr closed by weather. 525, PORT DINORWIC, Facilities, para 1, line 1, website, amend: B 4 (4) at S pier head = caution; hbr temp obstructed. www.themarinegroup.co.uk Substitute: 526, HOLYHEAD, Chartlet, Inner Harbour, maintained depth 5.5m, 3 Oc 4 (vert) on Commercial Pier = harbour closed. amend: 4.7m. Ed Note: The former marina in the outer harbour is AREA 8, NW SCOTLAND as yet rudimentary. Plans are in place to build a rock breakwater, 438 (LH Col), LEWIS, line 1, Butt of Lewis £, lat/long, amend: but as yet there is limited berthing on a single pontoon with 58°30’·92N 06°15’·72W, Range temp’y reduced 12M. minimal facilities. The sailing club moorings and courtesy boat are available. 438 (LH Col), STORNOWAY, line 11, Glumaig Hbr °, sectors amend: vis: 150°-G-174°-W-185°-R-205°. AREA 11, S WALES AND BRISTOL CHANNEL 438 (LH Col), LOCH ERISORT, LOCH SHELL and EAST LOCH TARBERT, 537 (RH Col), WATCHET, MINEHEAD and PORLOCK WEIR, line 2, line 4, Eilean Glas (Scalpay) £ range, amend: 18M. Watchet E Pier °, reported unreliable.

4 January 2020 545, MILFORD HAVEN, Main Chartlet, NE of compass rose, Pennar 674 (RH Col), GLÜCKSTADT, lines 1-2, amend: Glückstadt ldg lts Gut, lateral buoys x 3 are now unlit; delete: G flare and 2 x R flares; 131·8°, both Iso 8s, front,15m19M, rear, 40m 21M. delete: all characteristics. 675 (LH Col), NEUE WESER, lines 3-4, Tegeler Plate, N end, Dir Occ 567, PADSTOW, Chartlet, Bar Buoy SHM, rename: Doom Bar; 1 ca £, sectors, amend: 123°- G - 148·3° - W - 150°- R - 264°. Ed Note: NNW insert: PHM; add: R flare; annotate: Daymer, LFL.R.10s. All other sectors remain unchanged. 567, MINOR HBRS BETWEEN BOSCASTLE AND LAND’S END, para 1 675 (LH Col), SPIEKEROOG, line 1, Otzumer Balje î lat/long PORT ISAAC, lines 3-4, delete: HM e01208 880321, mob 07855 amend: 53°48’·04N 07°35’·76E. 429422; Ed Note: HM has retired. 704, EMDEN (RIVER EMS), Navigation, para 2, Nesserland Lock, Para 2, NEWQUAY, line 6, after: 14, add: HM e07816 077755 (also delete para in toto, substitute: Binnenhafen, the inner harbour, St Ives). is entered via Große Sealock (H24 inc Sundays) and leisure craft Para 3, PORTREATH, line 5, before: Y, add: contact: secretary@ should register ahead as soon as possible to be allocated a locking portreath-harbour.org time, call VHF Ch 13, n 04921 - 897265, and use waiting pontoon Para 5, ST IVES, line 11, delete: HM e(01736) 795018, substitute: E side outer hbr. Alternatively, Old Harbour Marina in the Alte HM e07816 077755 (Newquay). Binnenhafen can be accessed via the Nesserland Lock VHF Ch 13, weekdays, every two hours, 0700-1900. Weekends, Ch 13 or n AREA 12, S IRELAND 04921 897265. 575 (LH Col), BALLYCOTTON, line 1, Ballycotton £, lat/long, amend: 51°49’·50N 07° 59’·13W. AREA 16, NETHERLANDS & BELGIUM Line 4, The Smiths 0, long, amend: 08°00’·60W. 711 (RH Col), SCHEVENINGEN, line 6, KNS ä lat/long amend: 52°06’·48N 04°15’·27E. 575 (RH Col), BANTRY BAY, CASTLETOWN BEARHAVEN, WHIDDY IS, lines 11-13, delete: Castletown (Dinish Is) Dir lt 023·25° °, substitute: 713 (RH Col), OOSTENDE, line 9, E bkwtr hd ° characteristic, amend: FR 9m 3M & QY. Castletownbere Dir lt 023·25° ° Oc WRG 5s 5·7m WRG15M; Twr; Line 11, IPTS, delete: inner; lat/long amend: 51°14’·51N vis: 020·5°-G-023°-W-023·5°-R-025·5°; 51°38’·73N 09°54’·35W; 02°55’·18E. 992501125. 721, HARLINGEN, Communications line 2, Brandaris Traffic Ctre, 580, DUBLIN, Navigation, tinted box, add new last line: n amend: (088) 7974640. Entry within 150m of SPM off Burford Bank is prohibited. Lines 5-6, after 723300, delete: VHF...Ch 22). Substitute: Tsjerk 591, DUNMORE EAST, Shelter, (delete: (2.5m at LAT), substitute: Hiddes Locks, VHF Ch 22, (ent to Van Harinxma Canal). in all but strong S/SE’ly winds. Facilities, para 2, Noorderhaven Yacht Hbr n, amend: 06- Communications, Line 2, before HM, insert: Hbr 087 3455623; line 3, delete: mobile 0877 931705. 53846734. Facilities, lines 1-2, delete: P by road; line 2, after: Coast2Coast, 726, AMSTERDAM, Communications lines 2-3 Traffic Info VHF, add: deliver fuel by road. amend: Ch 04. 601, BALTIMORE Facilities, para 1, line 1, delete e: 22145. 744, MARINA 8M WSW OF VLISSINGEN, Jachthaven Cadzand, lines 3-4, website amend: www.rycb.be/jachthavens/cadzand 606, VALENTIA HARBOUR, Communications, para 1, last line, Lines 4-5, pricing amend: 02·30; 01·20 pp/day tax. delete: Knightstown HM (066) 9476124. 750, OOSTENDE, Lights and marks, para 2, E pier,amend E bkwtr AREA 13, N IRELAND hd. 622 (LH Col), BALLYWATER and PORTAVOGIE, lines 4-5, Portavogie 751, OOSTENDE, Chartlet, E bkwtr hd ° characteristic, amend: Bkwtr Hd °, characteristics, amend: Iso WRG 5s 6m WRG 5M; F.R.3M & Q.Y with associated red and yellow flares. Close W of sectors, amend: vis: shore-G-262°-W-272°-R-30°. Radar tower insert legend: IPTS. 644, HARBOURS BETWEEN BELFAST AND STRANGFORD LOUGHS, PORTAVOGIE, line 7, light characteristics, amend: Iso WRG 5s 6m AREA 17, NORTH FRANCE 5M, shore-G-262°-W-272°-R-350°. 759 (LH Col), LE HAVRE, line 1, Digue N £, status, amend: Digue N ° period, amend : 4s, range, amend: 8M. 648, STRANGFORD LOUGH, Chartlet, Strangford Narrows, delete: Line 2, Digue S characteristic, amend: Fl G 4s 8M. IDM, W flare, characteristic and annotation: Seagen; substitute: 21. ° 760 (RH Col), CHERBOURG TO CAP DE LA HAGUE, line 5, Basse 649, STRANGFORD LOUGH, Lights and Marks, lines 1-2, delete Bréfort lat/long amend: 49°43’·93N 01°51’·18W. Off....Further. p 763, SPECIAL NOTES FOR FRANCE, LH Col, Tinted box, line 1, insert AREA 14, WEST DENMARK before LAT : 656 (LH Col), APPROACHES TO ESBJERG, lines 3-7, Sæding Strand, HW Pleine mer triple lights, delete in toto, substitute: LW Basse mer Front Iso 2s 14m 19M; 052·3°-055·3°; Gy twr, copper roof; 55°29’·74N Springs Vive-eau (VE) 08°23’·86E. Neaps Morte-eau (ME) Middle Iso 4s 27m 19M; 052·3°-055·3°; R metal twr, W bands; Lines 7/8, delete: HW Vive-eau (VE), LW Morte eau (ME) 55°29’·94N 08°24’·35E, 740m from front. Rear F 37m 20M; 052·3°-055·3°; R framework twr; 55°30’·18N 769, GRAVELINES, Chartlet, inset, legend: Swing bridge & entry 08°24’·92E, 0·75M from front. gate, amend: Entry gate. Ed Note: The swing bridge is no longer operable. 656 (RH Col), ESBJERG HAVN, lines 1-2, Strandby, shelter mole, Shelter, para 1, lines 2-4, delete: Appr chan...2.5m, substitute: Access, NW corner Oc WRG, range, amend: W7·5M, R6M, G6·5M. ° draft <1·5m enter from 2H30 before to 2H30 after HW. Draft > 1·5m, Sectors, amend: 102·1°- G-105·9°- W- 109·7°- R-111·9°. enter 1H before to 1H after HW. For first visit HW recommended, 663, FIG 14(2) GRÅDYB: OUTER APPROACH TO ESBJERG, top avoid approach in winds from N. Beware shifting sandbanks close right, Sæding Strand ldg lts, FW, range amend: 20M; Iso 4s, range to pierheads. amend:19M; Iso 2s, elevation amend: 14m, range amend: 19M. Delete: para 2 in toto. 664, ESBJERG, Lights and marks, para 3, line 2, delete: R wooden Communications, lines 1-2, Météo, amend: 08·99·71·02·59 . Police, bldg; substitute Gy tower, copper roof. amend: 03·28·23·82· 82, delete: 03·28·24·56·45. After entry for Facilities, Esbjerg Søsport Marina YC, line 2, after website, insert: Aff Mar, insert: Délégation de La Mer et au Littoral de Dunkerque [email protected]. 03·28·24·98·20. Entry gate, delete entry in toto. Marina, add: 03· Line 3, pricing, amend: 155Dkr p/day, any LOA. 28·65·45·24. Facilities, email, amend: [email protected]. AREA 15, GERMANY 770, CALAIS, Lights and marks, para 2, IPTS , line 2, delete: no VHF... 674 (LH Col), BÜSUM, line 3, sector W-119°, amend: W-148°; lat/ necessary, substitute: contact Port control VHF Ch 17 for clearance long amend: 54°07’·61N 08°51’·49E. when entering and leaving.

January 2020 5 Tinted box, para 2, line 3, delete: Lock gates...sill in toto, substitute: VTS Ch 12, 62 (H24) 720481 for shipping movements, non- There are 15 waiting buoys in the inner hbr to seaward of the lock reporting vessels call only if absolutely necessary within VTS area; and a gauge shows the depth of water over the sill. Police 725111; n 741410; Dr 711237; St John Ambulance 725211; Facilities, lines 2-3, Marina, After 02·36 delete: Berth...B pontoon, Guernsey Hbr Office 720229 (0900-2200. St Peter Port marinas substitute: Call Calais Marina VHF Ch 09 before entering marina for VHF Ch 80 (0600-2200). Ed Note: On 1st July 2019 Guernsey Port berth allocation. Control became a designated Vessel Traffic Service. All vessels over 20m LOA and vessels engaged in towing are designated as 773, LE TRÉPORT, Navigation, lines 8-10, after Berth, delete: if reporting vessels and required to participate in the VTS, reporting possible...snag, substitute: anywhere in lock or as directed using the on VHF Ch 12, call sign Guernsey VTS. Non-reporting vessels are vert wires rigged for warps. required to monitor VHF Ch 12 within the VTS area which extends 774, DIEPPE, Facilities, line 1, Marina Jehan Ango n amend: from Fort Doyle to Platte Fougere Lt Ho and Tautenay bcn in the 02·35·40·19·79. north; south down the west coasts of Herm and Jethou to Lower 779, LE HAVRE, Chartlet, Digue Sud Head, characteristic, amend: Fl Heads Buoy, then west to St Martin’s Point. Local NTM 014/2019 G 4s, range, amend: 8M. refers. 780, LE HAVRE, Chartlet, Digue Nord Head, period, amend : 4s, range, 845, ST HELIER, Lights and marks, para 2, IPTS signals, lines 2-3, amend: 8M. An Occ Y 4s...signals, delete in toto. Facilities, Marina, line 3, after: arrangement, delete:O..office), Facilities, para 1, Port Control, line 2, email, amend: marinas@ substitute: or pontoon O in 3·5m. Ed Note: Pontoon A is now used ports.je by local ferries and visitors are no longer permitted to berth here. Para 2, Fuel, line 3, delete: 07829 876543. Elizabeth marina (HW Reports indicate this is being strictly enforced. ±3; e, amend: 07797732299. 787, DEAUVILLE/TROUVILLE, Chartlet, lower LH side, Port Deauville Para 5, St Helier Marina, line 5, 1·4m amend: 1·8m. Marina, ® berths, depth 3, amend: 2·5. Ed Note: Visitor report Line12, pricing, amend £3·05. indicates maintained depths within the Marina are less than indicated Line 13, website, amend: www.ports.je in the visitors berths, his boat (2·2m draft) was aground between lock 846, ST HELIER, Chartlet, upper right, at southernmost tip of opening times indicating leakage. If you berth on the end of the Elizabeth Harbour west wall insert legend: IPTS sigs. visitors pontoon nearest to the lock it retains 2·5m. 847, GOREY, Communications, line 3 delete Port Control...info. 788, DIVES-SUR-MER, Ed Note: Dredging currently taking place amend: Gorey Hbr, call St Helier VTS Ch 14, e447722. within the harbour is not due to finish until the end of March. No Facilities, Line 3, pricing amend: £15·50. Port Control, amend: St visitors will be allowed until the beginning of April 2020. Helier VTS Ch 14, e447722. 793, ST VAAST-LA-HOUGUE, Facilities, lines 1-2, website, amend: www.ports-manche.com email, amend: sainte-vaast@ports- AREA 20, NORTH BRITTANY manche.com 859 (LH Col), LOCQUÉMEAU, lines 1-4, Ldg lts121°, delete entry in toto, substitute: Locquémeau Dir Lt 121° Q, WRG, 39m W12M, AREA 18, CENTRAL N FRANCE R/G 8M, 115·5°- G -120·5°- W -121°5 - R - 127°; White gabled house, 807 (LH Col), ST BRIAC, line 1, R Frémur mouth Dir lt 125° Iso WRG, 48°43’·28N 03°34’·11W. range, amend: 12M. 859 (RH Col), PONTUSVAL, line 7, Lizen Ven Ouest r designation, 809, DIÉLETTE, Shelter, lines 1-2, after boats, insert: may amend: Lizen Ven. Navigation, line 2, before 2kn, insert: at springs 859 (RH Col), L’ABER BENOIT, line 4, Basse du Chenal Q designation, Lights and marks, line 2, after skyline, insert: and three conspicuous amend: Basse du Chenal Abers. domes lower down 861 (LH Col), RAZ DE SEIN, line 4, La Vieille £, status, amend: La Facilities, lines 1-2, after Flamanville, delete: where...built. After Vieille °, characteristic amend: Iso WRG, period, amend : 4s, range, 15 mins, insert: uphill. amend: WRG10M. 812, ST MALO, Shelter, delete entry in toto, substitute: Good at Les 867, TRÉGUIER, Lights and marks, line 2, La Corne lt twr, delete Bas-Sablons Marina, except in fresh winds through W-N-NE when stumpy, substitute: prominent. it becomes uncomfortable particularly u berths on outer ends of Facilities, line 1, waiting pontoon, least depth 1·2m, amend: 0·8m. A and B pontoons. In winds >25kts Bassin Vauban, near the walled Ed Note: Report received indicates this pontoon should be used with city, is advised with excellent shelter. due caution at springs due to the length of its moorings which can 813, ST MALO, Chartlet, bottom left, St-Briac-sur-Mer, Dir Iso lt allow it to drift into much shallower water than the least depth 1·2m WRG, range amend:12M. indicated. The owner of a vessel drawing 1.9m woke to find her hard 814, ST MALO,Facilities,para 1, Les Bas-Sablons Marina, line 3, aground and heeling at 15 degrees estimates the height at low water after outside, add: in 1·5m LW. Beware õ, foul ground. springs was close to 0.8m. Para 2, line 2, email, amend: [email protected] 876, L’ABER WRAC’H, Facilities, para 4, Paluden, after © insert: +3 Line 3, u, +64, amend +50. swinging © max LOA 11·5m 010·00 any LOA. Para 8, Port Vauban, after: e,02·99·56·51·91, insert: 0700-2200 880, ÎLE D’OUESSANT, Facilities, para 2, Baie du Stiff, line 1, 4 W ©s. depending on lock times. Ed Note: Report received mid-May 2019 that these reliable heavy 821, ST CAST LE GUILDO, Ed Note: Entrance approach channel moorings were missing and a warning not to trust any other buoys. reported 1m shallower than normal 2m below CD due to discovery An 11m yacht had secured to a smaller W buoy and crew returned of previously uncharted large rock. It is hoped that this will soon from a walk ashore to find their vessel on the rocks and being be removed but until this has been confirmed around LW enter retrieved by the ferry, fortunately unscathed. with caution, and call the marina for update. 890, RAZ DE SEIN, Chartlet, centre of RH side, La Vieille £, substitute: AREA 19, CHANNEL ISLANDS La Vieille ° Iso WRG 4s 33m WRG10M 835, BRAYE HARBOUR, Facilities, para 4, lines 3-4, Water taxi, AREA 21, SOUTH BRITTANY delete: Mainbrayce...above, substitute: Alderney Water Taxi, VHF 901 (LH Col), PLATEAU DU FOUR/BANC DE GUÉRANDE, lines 7-8, Ch 73 or mob 07781 121046 (0800-2400 in season). Ed Note: This Le Croisic †, delete rest of entry in toto substitute: Mo(U)15s R Lt service is now run by Alderney Harbour Office. 14m 5M, and 2x SPM (ODAS) Fl (5) Y 20s within restricted area 4x 837, BEAUCETTE, Navigation, lines 2-3, after Platte Fougère and SPM Fl Y 4s centred on 47°14’·41N 02°46’·53W. 992271051. Roustel insert: then S of Petit Canoup SCM bn. 902, PI, SOUTH BRITTANY, para 2, line 1 delete: Mist...less so, Line 6, amend: across the approach channel until near ent substitute: Haze is common in the summer, and early morning Facilities, line 2, after ent channel, insert: deepest water N side. mist can occur in rivers like the Vilaine but fog is rare. 837, ST PETER PORT, Communications, line 4, after weather, 902, HARBOUR 11·8M EAST OF POINTE DE PENMARC’H, LESCONIL, delete remainder of para in toto, substitute: Monitor Guernsey para 2, line 1, 22 amend 50+. Line 2, after 03·10 insert: and & on rest of W side of hbr. E side

6 January 2020 908, LORIENT, Facilities, para 5, Locmiquélic, line 4, after check in, 952, 9.22.26, LANDES RANGE, Tinted box, after first bullet point, insert: After hours a list of available berths is posted on HM door, insert new bullet point and website: www.premar-atlantique. or website, see: ‘places visiteurs’. gouv.fr/avis-urgents-aux-navigateurs. 909, LORIENT, Chartlet, right of centre, St Michel island NE’wards, 953, BASSIN D’ARCACHON, Navigation, line 1, WPT, lat/long midway between No 7 SHM and rock, Fl G 2·5s, insert: N cardinal amend: 44° 32’·90N 01°18’·00W. spar buoy QY marking rock drying 1m. AREA 23, NORTH & NORTH WEST SPAIN 910, SAUZON, Chartlet, lower centre, delete: õ. Ed Note: 963 (LH Col), CABO PEÑAS TO PUNTA DE LA ESTACA DE BARES, Anchoring no longer feasible here due to the proliferation of last line, Cabo Busto £ elevation, amend: 70m. moorings. 963 (LH Col), LUARCA, Punta Altaya ° amend: Punta Atalaya o 918, VILAINE RIVER, Shelter, line 3, delete in toto, substitute: Do Blanca ° ; elevation, amend 52m. not õ in fairway within tidal river, dredging takes place day and night. 963 (LH Col), RÍA DE RIBADEO, £, line 5, Ist Ldg lts, Rear °, elevation, amend: 35m. Navigation, para 5, line 4, delete: HM. Line 6, after: pontoon to stbd, insert: (short stay only). Line 9 delete: upper. Line11, after 963 (RH Col), RÍA DE CAMARIÑAS and to PUNTA INSUA line 3, bys, insert: (short stay). Line 12, delete: off...2·0kn, substitute: Camariñas ldg lts 081°: Front, Pta Villueira ° range, amend: 10M. throughout river to Redon. 964 (LH Col), RÍA DE CAMARIÑAS and to PUNTA INSUA, line 9, Communications, last line, after Vilaine delete:/canal substitute: Cabo Toriñana £ after: (1·7M SE of £), insert: Racon T ; Lat/ intership. VHF Ch 11, Arzal Lock. . long amend: 43°03’·20N 09°17’·89W. MMSI number amend: Facilities, para 1, line 3, website, at end, spelling, amend: 992242141. camoël. Line 11, Cabo Finisterre £ MMSI number amend: 992242117 . Para 4, line 1, Foleux, spelling amend: Folleux. Line 4, website, 975, LUARCA, Chartlet, lower centre, Pta Atalaya o Blanca lt amend: www.port.folleux.com. elevation, amend: 52m. Para 6, Rieux, line 1, e after: 02·99·91·90·69, add alternative: 976, RIA DE RIBADEO, Chartlet, lower right, above inset, ldg lt, 02·99·91·91·31. Oc R 4s, elevation, amend: 37m. Para 7, Redon, line 3, email, amend: capitainerie@redon- 983, LA CORUÑA (A Coruña), Facilities, para 3, City, last line after: plaisance.fr z insert: (just 30 mins to visit Santiago del Compostela). 919, PIRIAC, Facilities, line 4, 1·3m-1·5m, amend 1·4m. 987, RÍA DE MUROS, Shelter, line 2, after weed insert and fishing Line 5, after: 4, insert: If early, 2 x W waiting bys lie approx SSE debris, trip line advised), dinghy to marina. Facilities, line 1, after: of QR bcn. 827660, insert mob +34 608174395 line 3, delete: Ç ..LW). After: Line 8, after showing, insert: entering vessels have priority. FV’s insert: 3x j 1x H D,H24. E quay P P (not near LW or Sat/ After ®, delete on...E, substitute: & on both sides outer ends Sun). pontoons C,D,E. Village, after: V add: D Line, 9, delete: ä. Area 24, Portugal Town, add symbols: â d : ä. Ed Note: Glowing reports received, 997 (RH Col), LAGOS, line 2, W Bkwtr ° range, amend: 5·5M. ‘very smart Capitainerie in expensively renovated old house Line 3, E Bkwtr ° range, amend: 6·5M. at shore end pontoon G. The toilets and showers are the best ever!’ 1010, LAGOS, Chartlet, bottom right, W Breakwater lt, range amend: 5·5M. E Breakwater lt, range amend: 6·5M. AREA 22, SOUTH BISCAY 930 (LH Col), ARCACHON PASSE NORD, line 4, ATT-ARC SWM î Area 25, South West Spain, Gibraltar & Morocco lat/long, amend: 44° 32’·90N 01°18’·00W. 1028, GIBRALTAR, Facilities, para 1, line 10, Ocean Village Marina, after e 73300, insert: [email protected] 936, BOURGENAY, Chartlet, E bkwtr, N side, extend ® pontoon along full length of bkwtr. Adjacent to fuel berth insert j. Chartlet, lower right, inset: Queensway Quay Marina, paste in new Facilities, line 3, add: j, delete: D. chartlet on page 13 showing two underwater obstructions within marina, B pontoon extension and WIP 2020/21 W of Coaling Island/ Town, symbols, after Q add: D. Free bicycles. Mid Harbour Marina. Ed Note: This is a large £3million reclamation 937, MINOR HARBOUR ON ÎLE DE RÉ, LA FLOTTE, para 2, lines 1-3, scheme to create Victoria Keys, 60,000 sq m of new housing land. delete: 3... dries 2·8m, substitute: local moorings only. ® pontoon Major works are also ongoing at Ocean Village Marina, including inside inner hbr,(dries 2·8m), space for 2 x & 11·5m LOA (rafting Marina Club a 144 apartment housing complex, a new superyacht possible), 02·60 inc G é. Pre-booking advised. facility and other marina improvements including new berths. 939, LA ROCHELLE, Port des Minimes Marina, Ed Note: A visitor Visitors are advised that during the construction period space will reported Sept 2019, depths were much less than might be be very limited and it is essential to call ahead for availability. anticipated in a marina of this size, his boat of 2m draft was AREA 26, Portuguese Islands aground at LW well outside of springs. Staff indicated that 1036 (RH Col), PORTO DAS POÇAS, lines 1-2, ldg lights 307·6°. dredging was promised for winter 2019/20. Front, lat/long amend: 39°27’·05N 31°07’·67W. 942, ROCHEFORT, Facilities, lines 5-6, delete: the most S’ly... commercial traffic. Ed Note: report indicates this problem has been resolved after an incident two years ago when a large ship went past at speed when the lock was open, its wash causing considerable damage to boats inside. One aggrieved boat owner took the Port Authority to court, resulting in large vessels now passing at greatly reduced speed.

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