Slight adjustment to the Weir Buoy on the Ore entrance last week.

New position 52 02.201N 001 27 581È

On Tuesday high water a vessel collided with a moored motoboat .they called me but said they would be in touch I didn't get boat's name and have heard nothing.serious damage was done.any info would help.

Owner of said vessel has now been in touch,thanks

Buoyage now removed from the Oreford river entrance Deben entrance buoyage still in place for the winter.

How can it's be right for jetskiers to travel to Felixsowe Ferry ,launch, play about in the estuary when we are in a tier 4 lockdown. Any problems someone would need to go and Rescue them I for one am not happy!

Checked the bar on Thursday, the entrance is looking difficult with the Easterly knolls moving into the channel in the area of the two port hand marks.the other swatchway is looking quite promising except for a ridge on the outer end.Pass knoll spit to starboard when entering

Need to get a look at the bar ,buoys look to be out of position after the Easterly winds.

Buoyage now in new positions on Deben entrance, Oreford river entrance buoyage also in position. Chartlet for Deben next week.

The cool easterly wind continues to persist at #PortofWells but where else would you want to be on a beautiful spring day, other then #NorthNorfolkCoast #WellsNexttheSea “ Fresh Air & Freedom”

Oreford river buoyage has now been removed Deben buoyage stays in all year.Mid Knoll starboard buoyage is v close to shingle so leave at least 20yards on it's correct side.will check again next available Low water.

West Knoll buoyage is missing. If leaving the Deben continue the course from Mid Knoll to Knoll Spit for200mts past K Spit until into deep water.From seaward go to West Knoll waypoint before proceeding to Knoll Spit or line up Knoll Spit with Mid Knoll while still in deep water.

Deben pilot wishes all river users a merry Christmas and happy New year and safe sailing for 2022.

Ferry is running today from 10oclock raising money for St Elisabeth Hospice. Boat house cafe is open on Bawdsey quay.

Thanks to everyone for joining this wonderful effort yesterday. I raised £615 for St Elisabeth Hospice. Happy New year everyone.

The Deben bar is in a state of flux at the moment Trinity house are due to survey in a week's time. The West Knoll buoy is out of position at the moment and the other two are unreliable as well.More info on my mobile 07803476621.

Deben pilot latest Entrance is difficult call for directions if you are wanting to enter or leave in the next few days.

No new chart on my website this year the entrance is in constant flux the East coast pilot chart is available on their site with buoyage positions.

The Port hand Deben buoy has been replaced by a Starboard hand mark to mark the edge of the shallow spit where the two channels meet this should stop vessels from running aground when exiting the river on the ebb.