Boats in Dover

[jakesmith]

Apparently boats waiting c. 5-6 hours as Dover is one in one out

Can someone explain this a bit, surely there is one than more boat in there at a time etc? Not to big on boats ‘n’ ports but was discussing it with the Mrs

[valiant]

Just reading about this.

Apparently it’s one boat in, one boat out and they’re having to use tugs to keep them from bashing into things that shouldn’t be bashed into.

Winds calming down now so I imagine things will get better soon.

[jakesmith]

Oh we’re not stuck I. It just can’t see why they have to do 1 in 1 out
Harbour mouth looks small surely they have to do that anyway
Any port or boat geeks able to help

[The Li-ion King]

jakesmith said:

Oh we’re not stuck I. It just can’t see why they have to do 1 in 1 out
Harbour mouth looks small surely they have to do that anyway
Any port or boat geeks able to help

Try a Dinghy? There might be a few knocking around Dungeness

[s2kjock]

Close quarter manoeuvring will be much more difficult in strong winds. I assume they don't want to be dicking about waiting for their slot in the close confines of the harbour where any steering or engine failure means you are in the st almost immediately.

At least outside you have some searoom to attempt to deal with any problems and once your slot opens up you charge in and dock as fast as you can (?)

[Initforthemoney]

Is Ben there helping out?

[Blue32]

They probably don't want this happening again

https://www.gov.uk/maib-reports/contact-and-ground...

I got caught up in the delays this caused, resulting in sitting in Calais port for over 8 hours waiting for a crossing that eventually departed at 01:30 the following day.

The report is an interesting read (if you like that sort of thing) when you realise the forces involved, such as the thrusters with a force of 52 tonnes trying to push against a wind load of 77 tonnes. you can see why things can go wrong!