ReportThe depth is indicated as 1.3m and has a green marker for identification. Despite this, the record is 6 groundings in a two-week period in 2007. Everything from Volvo Ocean sailboats to regular 30-foot boats. All that I have seen run aground are sailboats.
Problem:
The green marker is placed too far from the actual 1.3m depth, which causes tacking sailboats on a southern course to “clear” the marker and sail directly onto the shallow. It is also not uncommon for sailing boats on a northern course to run aground, but an estimate is that about 65% are tacking south.
Proposed solution:
Move the green marker much closer, directly east of the 1.3m depth, or place an east marker. Unfortunately, there is a shallow area around 1.3m at about 4m depth, which also needs to be addressed, but it is rare for leisure boats to have this draft.
Coordinates
WGS 84 (lat, lon):
N 59° 15.113′, E 18° 23.276′
WGS 84 decimal (lat, lon):
59.25189, 18.38794
RT90:
6572950, 1647338
SWEREF99 TM:
6573011, 693168
Weather
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