Thanks for sharing ! I’ve windsurfed from Felpham across to Selsey years ago, interesting currents around Pagham harbour mouth…. I sail my boat In Chichester harbour so could really relate to shoals and tide … well done for making it to the pub! 👍
2 years to the day, 28th isn't so bad! Need to go back. I'm really tempted to attempt the little estuary on the other side of the Bill... Thanks for watching.
High praise from the master, glad you saw it. Thanks for watching :) Still waiting for your next vid, where have you been?? Hope all is well. Fair winds...
@@backtothebarky We have been sailing a lot in our 16 foot Winkle Brig, inc down to Weymouth and all creeks in between. Also sailing our two Mirrors still. I have not made more vids just now unless there is something new to show. All the best, good sailing.
Nice little adventure, thanks for the video. Reminds me of when I go exploring the local tidal creeks in my Hartley TS16. Greetings from Adelaide, South Australia
@@backtothebarky Sort of, but the tidal creeks around here are through thick mangroves. No crocs thankfully down this side of the country, but the odd dolphin or two will come for a look. Hey, you're a fan of sea shanty's look up 'bound for South Australia'
Ashamed to say that fosters it was 😔. However if you watch til the end you'll see I did buy a real beer from the pub at the end to make amends. If you watch my other videos you'll see some slightly more sophistication in my on board beer selection (in nearly every one I might add!)... But not a lot. The main thing is rarely do I stay completely sober when boating. This increases the danger and the courage and makes it more fun. Thanks for watching.
@@backtothebarky haha. I didn’t think they still made Fosters. Haven’t seen it here in Aus for 20years at least. I did see the proper beer at the good old English pub at the end. Now, that I’m jealous of 😍.
Hi no problem really, obvs sits more level when you counterbalance it when sitting on the opposite side. Yes I use the tiller to steer. That is a very light one though that old 2hp two stroke. That seized up in July, last two trips I've used my heavier 2.5hp 4 stroke still not too heavy goes well. Biggest issue with the Outboards is that the mainsheet snags up on them a lot, that and when they bloody break down 😂 Thanks for watching, check out my latest vid crossing the Solent with the 2.5..
Nice one fella. It's a lovely area and perfect conditions for it. I've spent many hours snorkelling off the beach at Pagham. Loads of fun. Did you get any grief for being in the harbour or just curious folks happy to chat?
No grief only positive. Might not have been the case if I was on a jetski or the like! Certainly clear enough for snorkeling. I want to try spear fishing somewhere local one day maybe thats a good spot for that?
Hi. Lovely trip. Well done. We’re planning the same trip in the next few days (but starting from Northney and in a Hawk 20). Aiming to get in and out again on the same tide. What was the tide level (metres above chart datum) when you arrived at the quay. We’re expecting 4 to 5m and hoping it’ll be quite a bit deeper than when you were there!
Love those Hawk 20s, should be good.. Watch again at the 24m40 point I show the quayside and say it's HW and just under a 5 meter tide that day. Date was 27Aug22 if you want to look up what it was exactly. As I say in the video satellite pic was more useful than the navionics chart, finding the correct way through will be more important for you, it is quite a maze! Make sure you arrive there too early and bump your way up, wouldn't want to be late then get stranded. I wouldn't go up there if it's too windy either. I managed to sail all the way in wind behind me but the meanders and narrow channels mean you'd be very lucky to get the wind fair for both the way in and the way out so defo take your outboard. Some withies and a long punt pole would be useful too! Love the comment thanks for watching, good luck let me know how you get on..
@@backtothebarky Thanks for the tips (I somehow missed the bits about tide at the end of your video). We didn't go in the end: too windy one day and too late to get back before sunset on the next; will try again sometime. But I spent a couple of hours watching the water levels. For others planning this trip, HW at Sidlesham Quay was an hour later than the 6m HW at Pagham Beach - couldn't tell where the channel was by then (though Navionics would probably help) because the entire area of marsh vegitation was covered. So on a 6m tide suggest aim to arrive at the quay an hour *before* Pagham HW and on a 5m tide aim to arrive *at* Pagham HW. (And take care to avoid the submerged concrete structure about 20m past the quay (in the tempting continuation of the channel!).
@@GeorgeMetcalfe-h2b Thanks for replying with the info. V useful observations those well done. Will return to this before I go there next time! Shame you didn't get there but there's always another opportunity. The withies suggestion was for that reason - went back to that pub for a meal (by car) a month later on a higher high tide and whole lot was under. Might pay to mark the critical junctions if you wanted to leave on HW. Defo want to arrive earlier for that reason too as you'll have no chance if it's all under on the way in. Mind you the Google sat image this year is a LW shot and much clearer you could navigate with that pretty well.
Great video!
Thanks for sharing ! I’ve windsurfed from Felpham across to Selsey years ago, interesting currents around Pagham harbour mouth…. I sail my boat In Chichester harbour so could really relate to shoals and tide … well done for making it to the pub! 👍
Thank you it was such a good little adventure.
Brilliant high adventure what can I say.
Nice trip👍
That it was, might do it again one day in a bigger boat. Need to pick the right weather for it though!
Awesome video, very few people go to Pagham. Great to see it can be done. Pity 27th Aug 2024 wasn't so fine.
2 years to the day, 28th isn't so bad! Need to go back. I'm really tempted to attempt the little estuary on the other side of the Bill... Thanks for watching.
@@backtothebarky I was looking at that place too - which they call Medmerry. I never knew it existed till this year. Hope you get there mate.
Loved this, thankyou
Really enjoyed the adventure. What a great sail.
High praise from the master, glad you saw it. Thanks for watching :) Still waiting for your next vid, where have you been?? Hope all is well. Fair winds...
@@backtothebarky We have been sailing a lot in our 16 foot Winkle Brig, inc down to Weymouth and all creeks in between. Also sailing our two Mirrors still. I have not made more vids just now unless there is something new to show. All the best, good sailing.
Nice little adventure, thanks for the video. Reminds me of when I go exploring the local tidal creeks in my Hartley TS16. Greetings from Adelaide, South Australia
Looks similar does it? We've got far fewer crocodiles and sharks here though they say. Glad you enjoyed it.
@@backtothebarky Sort of, but the tidal creeks around here are through thick mangroves. No crocs thankfully down this side of the country, but the odd dolphin or two will come for a look. Hey, you're a fan of sea shanty's look up 'bound for South Australia'
@@jimmytechnologies I know it word for word :)
Very cool 😊. That beer can looked suspiciously like a Fosters. Please tell me it wasn’t 😅
Ashamed to say that fosters it was 😔. However if you watch til the end you'll see I did buy a real beer from the pub at the end to make amends. If you watch my other videos you'll see some slightly more sophistication in my on board beer selection (in nearly every one I might add!)... But not a lot. The main thing is rarely do I stay completely sober when boating. This increases the danger and the courage and makes it more fun. Thanks for watching.
@@backtothebarky haha. I didn’t think they still made Fosters. Haven’t seen it here in Aus for 20years at least. I did see the proper beer at the good old English pub at the end. Now, that I’m jealous of 😍.
Great video. You have pads both side of the transom for the motor? Mind if I ask HP? 👏
No only one side, but can't see that it matters really which side you use. It's only a 2hp 2-stroke. Thanks for watching!
How does she handle with the outboard fixed to one side mate? Assuming you just steer with the rudder
Hi no problem really, obvs sits more level when you counterbalance it when sitting on the opposite side. Yes I use the tiller to steer. That is a very light one though that old 2hp two stroke. That seized up in July, last two trips I've used my heavier 2.5hp 4 stroke still not too heavy goes well. Biggest issue with the Outboards is that the mainsheet snags up on them a lot, that and when they bloody break down 😂 Thanks for watching, check out my latest vid crossing the Solent with the 2.5..
Nice one fella. It's a lovely area and perfect conditions for it.
I've spent many hours snorkelling off the beach at Pagham. Loads of fun.
Did you get any grief for being in the harbour or just curious folks happy to chat?
No grief only positive. Might not have been the case if I was on a jetski or the like! Certainly clear enough for snorkeling. I want to try spear fishing somewhere local one day maybe thats a good spot for that?
It's hard to be angry with someone in a mirror.
As a fellow sailor I can confirm @4:51 is actual speed. 😅 question is how can we download this?❤️🔥
What you mean my singing? 😂
Absolutely, and the tempo, was just ........ *chefs kiss🤌
Hi. Lovely trip. Well done.
We’re planning the same trip in the next few days (but starting from Northney and in a Hawk 20). Aiming to get in and out again on the same tide. What was the tide level (metres above chart datum) when you arrived at the quay. We’re expecting 4 to 5m and hoping it’ll be quite a bit deeper than when you were there!
Love those Hawk 20s, should be good.. Watch again at the 24m40 point I show the quayside and say it's HW and just under a 5 meter tide that day. Date was 27Aug22 if you want to look up what it was exactly. As I say in the video satellite pic was more useful than the navionics chart, finding the correct way through will be more important for you, it is quite a maze! Make sure you arrive there too early and bump your way up, wouldn't want to be late then get stranded. I wouldn't go up there if it's too windy either. I managed to sail all the way in wind behind me but the meanders and narrow channels mean you'd be very lucky to get the wind fair for both the way in and the way out so defo take your outboard. Some withies and a long punt pole would be useful too! Love the comment thanks for watching, good luck let me know how you get on..
@@backtothebarky Thanks for the tips (I somehow missed the bits about tide at the end of your video). We didn't go in the end: too windy one day and too late to get back before sunset on the next; will try again sometime. But I spent a couple of hours watching the water levels. For others planning this trip, HW at Sidlesham Quay was an hour later than the 6m HW at Pagham Beach - couldn't tell where the channel was by then (though Navionics would probably help) because the entire area of marsh vegitation was covered. So on a 6m tide suggest aim to arrive at the quay an hour *before* Pagham HW and on a 5m tide aim to arrive *at* Pagham HW. (And take care to avoid the submerged concrete structure about 20m past the quay (in the tempting continuation of the channel!).
@@GeorgeMetcalfe-h2b Thanks for replying with the info. V useful observations those well done. Will return to this before I go there next time! Shame you didn't get there but there's always another opportunity. The withies suggestion was for that reason - went back to that pub for a meal (by car) a month later on a higher high tide and whole lot was under. Might pay to mark the critical junctions if you wanted to leave on HW. Defo want to arrive earlier for that reason too as you'll have no chance if it's all under on the way in. Mind you the Google sat image this year is a LW shot and much clearer you could navigate with that pretty well.