General informationsCrossing the Channel Either the way, going or return, one shall sail the first half of the way with the end of the ebb tide stream and the other half with the rising tide stream. It make pass South of the direct route, toward the fire-boat of Sandettié at spring tide if the boat is slow, but it gains time. To understand why, just have a look to the tidal stream map of the Pas de Calais.
The shipping lane
Sand banks
Weather The UGMM (Belgium) site gives very interesting informations about the strength and the direction of streams 60 hours in advance. |
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