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Orford river entrance buoys have been removed, Deben entrance buoys remain in throughout the year.

Our first ECP Newsletter after the winter break has just been emailed out to 1399 subscribers. You can also read it here: ymlp.com/zrP6fS

Deben buoyage is now in new positions, be aware that you can't see the buoys if you are leaving the Deben until you are down river past the rocks on the Western bank .Oreford river buoyage is also now in place for the season.

If you are planning to be out and about in the Havengore area next week, take note that ".......from 12-15 October the Potton Island access road will be undergoing repairs. Potton Bridge will still be operating but there may be short delays for marine traffic."

Our latest email newsletter has been emailed out to more that 1425 subscribers this morning. You can also read it here - ymlp.com/zH8Oat

We emailed out a new ECP newsletter this morning. Grovelling apologies for the incorrect link within its text, linking to our Downloads page. My fault entirely. The correct link is eastcoastpilot.com/downloads.html The corrected newsletter is at ymlp.com/zLbuG7

The latest Deben and Ore entrance chartlets, ready to download from the East Coast Pilot website, now include recent aerial photos. eastcoastpilot.com/downloads.html

Shore power is now available at Queenborough if you are moored alongside the pontoon, at a small extra fee.

Leaving or entering the Medway, beware of a large new yellow mooring buoy NE of the ro-ro ferry jetty at Garrison Point. The jetty is back in use and there is a permanent line attached between it and the mooring buoy.

Our latest email newsletter has been sent out to our 1500 subscribers. You can read it here ymlp.com/zbJMWm

Our Christmas-time newsletter is being emailed now to all our subscribers, all 1554 of them. If you're not on the list, you can read it at ymlp.com/zYsUUu and you could sign up for future copies at eastcoastpilot.com/signup.html

Our most recent email update explains why our website, eastcoastpilot.com, suddenly looks so different, and hints at big changes to come at the Deben river entrance. Read about it at ymlp.com/zlGEmJ

The new 2023 chartlets for the Deben and Ore entrances are now available on our website at eastcoastpilot.com/downloads Big change at the Deben entrance! By the way you can follow 'East Coast Pilot' on Facebook as well as on Twitter.

Today we’ve added details of the hours when Halfpenny Pier, at Harwich, will be manned this summer. eastcoastpilot.com/latest-news

A fishing boat rolled over and sank in the Deben entrance today, close to the Knoll Spit PHB. We are advised that there is room to pass it with extreme care, north of mid channel, closer to the Deben SHB. Deben HM John White is hoping it will be recovered and removed tomorrow.

Following our post on Saturday re a sunken boat in the Deben entrance, we can confirm that it's all been cleared away now.

After a long absence for 'refurbishing' the Swallowtail No.2 and No.3 buoys are back on station in the Crouch estuary, advised by the Crouch HM this morning.

To all our ECP readers and followers, our best wishes for a splendid Christmas and a Happy New Year. Mid-winter’s day has passed, days are drawing out, it’s downhill to a new summer afloat!

Note we have added a book updates feature for the latest edition of ECP, edition 6. There will be no more updates for the 5th edition. eastcoastpilot.com/book-updates