I'm pretty sure that the Shuttlewoods Boatyard at East Paglesham is no longer operating. WE now include hyperlinks to Suttons Wharf boatyard at Rochford and Wakerings Boatyard at Potton Creek (on the chart as Suttons Boatyard). The Havengore bridge has undergone fairly extensive repairs and is a much more reliable ediface than a few years ago.

I reviewed these notes in April 2021. No changes

I reviewed these notes in April 2019. As far as I can tell the Paglesham Boatyard as a facility for passing yachties is no more; there was a hint that the Essex Marina (on the Crouch) might have had an interest in it but they sold their interest in it. The other thing is the Havengore Bridge. There have been meetings with the MOD about its operation but the feeling I get is that it is badly maintained, irregularly manned and is a much moving feast. If, as a wandering sailor, it crosses your mind to have a go you really must liaise with the powers that be or you will find yourself stuck beside it on an unfavourable tide and with nowhere to go. The locals tend to stay clear of the Maplin sands altogether.

Everything with the exception of the old Paglesham Boatyard remains the same. As far as we can ascertain the new Boatyard Owners have absolutely no interest in itinerant yacht owners.

Following a change of ownership last year, there is now no landing at Pagelsham boatyard and no visitor access to the pontoon

These notes were reviewed and updated by Don in March 2015. No changes apart from the on-going saga at Shuttleworths/Paglesham boatyard which may change ownership again this year.

These notes were updated by Don T on the 4th April 2013. The buoyage has changed at the Northern entrance to the Roach so watch out for that otherwise it's much as it was. There will be increasing activity over the next five years on Wallasea Island as a result of the RSPB Wild Coast project to eventually breach the sea wall and turn it into a coastal wetland.