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Inside Cowes Harbour - Ferries, Chain Ferry - Crazy Cowes Part 2
13. oktober 2026 · 19 min · 5K visninger · Cowes Harbour, Isle of Wight
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Navigating Cowes Harbour on the River Medina requires strict adherence to a six-knot speed limit and careful monitoring of commercial traffic, particularly Red Funnel ferries and the high-speed Red Jet catamaran.1:02 The ebb tide frequently exceeds three knots, creating significant cross-currents at the harbour entrance and the floating bridge, a chain ferry that maintains right-of-way.3:53 When passing the floating bridge, vessels must stay at least 10 metres clear to avoid the submerged chains.4:51 The harbour features two entrances, a main channel and a narrower eastern channel, both marked by red and green buoys.1:45 Facilities include the Cowes Harbour Board fuel berth, various marinas such as Shepards Marina and East Cowes Marina, and visitor moorings at the Folly Inn.6:29 The RYA provides a dedicated 11-metre pontoon upstream for practicing boat handling.9:12 During major events like Cowes Week, the harbour becomes extremely congested with racing fleets, requiring precise timing and awareness of start-line procedures and cannon signals.12:45
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