Read it on this site<br /> http://www.dunbarlifeboat.org.uk/shouts_2003.htm <br /><br />See site www.dunbarlifeboat.org.uk. Then gallery Shouts 2003 The yacht Noblesse was lost in the entrance of the harbour of Dunbar 40 miles east of Edingburgh. In addition to the given<br /> information on the website the time was 1h 30 minutes before low water and the swell outside was about 0,2 - 0,3 m. Windforce 3 beaufort. The big swells only appears at the direct entrance ( last 30 m ) once every 4-5 minutes so cannot<br /> be seen in advance. The charted depths on the detail Imray chart C27 2003 and new pilot( eastcoast scotland 2003) in front of the entrance(2 m) and in the entrance (1m) are not correct. <br />Subtract 1 m at least. Also Macmillan Reeds give 0,9 m in the ntrance but there is notso much water. With the rise of tide there should have been 3.5 m at least at the place of fondering <br />but there was not. At low tide by normal springs the locals tell they can walk through the entrance without getting wet knees. The local yachts and vessels enter in the line 132 degrees after halftide and wait untill the three big swells have past and then enter the harbour. Also the charted depth in the harbour ( 1.6 m) is 1 m less. As there is no warning in the pilots please be verry prudent ( 4 yachts are lost here in the last 5 years) The HR42 Noblesse is totally lost. The only thing we could take abroad were our passports and credit card. G van der Horst <br />Watermolen 35 1135 LH Edam Netherlands.
