Britian, though an island, is no Hawaii. One difference appears to be that it’s tidal waves arrive on time. However, there are similarities including that you can surf there (once a year). Ironically, the wave is called the Severn Bore.
Stick with this video because the commentary is priceless.
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Thanks for posting that clip, I hadn’t seen that particular one before.
The reason I’m interested is that I am a member of the Chepstow and District Yacht club our boats are moored in a small muddy creek called St Pierre Pill just off the Severn Estuary.
While the bore doesn’t become visible until further up the estuary we do have a tidal range which is second only to that of the Bay of Fundy, up to fifteen meters at springs, and even today on a low neap tide the range is over nine meters.
It certainly makes for interesting sailing.
And everything on the water and I do mean everything has to be done with regard to the tides.
Mike.
Hi Mike;
Thanks for visiting and commenting!
Enjoy following you on Twitter and great website. I have to add my project sometime; might be good motivation to get the thing underway.
My wife is British and our kids are half, so we spend a fair bit of time in Norfolk. The broads don’t seem to have the tidal range you do. We always spend a week in Southwold as well and love it.
Thanks for creating and maitaining such a great online resource for wooden boat owners.
Fair Winds, Peter