Entries by Peter Sutton

Serious High Tide

Tide measuring on the middle wall of the Clarence River at Yamba today showed a high tide of 2.02 metres. The predicted tide was 1.8 metres. That’s a lot of extra water flowing about. Be careful. The next few days will not be great for boating!

New boat christened

Great to see “Outlaw” go into the water for the first time today. A local product made on the banks of the Clarence River. May she have fair winds and smooth seas.

Easy Ocean access

Many marinas that have easy access to the ocean are subject to surge and wind wave movement that may detract from their appeal. Yamba Marina is unique in that it is within minutes of the Pacific Ocean but it sits in a protected boat harbour. As an example, during the 2016 storm that badly damaged […]