Passage Planning

Here are some tools that may help with passage planning:

  • RYA SafeTrx  – This is a replacement for the CG66 scheme and has a supporting mobile app for skippers of all types of leisure vessels and small craft. This scheme gives HM Coastguard the information they need to mount a search and rescue operation if you get into difficulty.
  • This external link explains the wider system and how to register your yacht.
  • The app is free to download and there is no charge to use it although yohttp://RYA SafeTru will need to pay for mobile data.   Here is an external link to a RYA howto video for the RYA SafeTRX app.

New UK Government rules when sailing a pleasure vessel to and from the UK (New 2022)

Tides

  • The 2022 Cherbourg Tide Table – Skippers need to bring a copy of this if they want to use the Reeve-Fowkes Tidal Atlas’s on Sea Essay.
  • WillyWeather – Tides in Mercury Yacht Harbour.  Free for planning ahead more than 7 days.
  • UKHO Easytide – Free for up to 7 days ahead
  • Looking for an Free Tides app?    Here is one to try that is not limited to 7 days ahead but there are many others.

Channel Sailing is a division of the CSSA