Crossing The Thames Estuary

Specialist pilot for crossing the complex Thames Estuary, covering routes between the Kent, Essex and Suffolk rivers.

• Route options: 60 safe, practical passages using main channels and key swatchways
• Planning tables: New simplified time‑planning tables for 4–7 knot boat speeds
• Sector detail: Waypoints, ‘rolling road’ diagrams and hazard notes for each leg
• Traffic & tide: Clear guidance on shipping routes, ports, tides and anchorages
• Ongoing updates: Author‑surveyed swatchways with illustrated Notices to Mariners and reader updates

A highly structured tool for skippers planning accurate, stress‑reduced Thames Estuary crossings.