We had arranged to meet MBM friends in Goes when they arrived there on Wednesday and opted to make the short passage today in order to secure a berth. It was nearing low water again by the time we left Yerseke, but this time we missed the sharp turn to port as you exit the marina and were half way on to a sandbank before we realised we were going the wrong way. Luckily Virginia Lady were on hand to give us a tug and we were soon on our way with only our pride taking a dent.

It was a fine day for the short trip and we could see bathers enjoying the sandy beach at Wemeldinge, close to the harbour entrance. North of Kattendijke the green buoys to port change to red ones, marking the entrance channel to the lock at Sas van Goes. As we approached, the lock gates opened and with only a few yachts waiting we could go straight in and lock through into the Havenkanaal to Goes.

The transit went smoothly with all the bridges opening shortly after our arrival and we were welcomed by the harbour master as he operated the Ringbrug. At the entrance to the De Werf marina there was a slight hold up as two yachts got their masts entwined, causing gridlock in the narrow entrance. Fortunately there was room to skirt round them and continue on into the Stadshaven. There was another flotilla already rafted in the head of the basin, taking over most of the quayside for their pontoon party. We found an alongside berth against the narrow landing stage near the St Maartens brug, although the access to the shore was via a plank and a ladder.

Cruising Statistics

Distance: 9 nm

Total to date: 2073 nm

Avg Speed: 4 knots

Duration: 2 hours

Diesel: 20 litres (est)

Mooring: €13/night

Electricity: €0,50 meter

Tourist tax: €0,72pp/night

Locks

Sas van Goes

Bridges

Wilhelminabrug

Ringbrug

St Maartens brug

Waypoints

Yerseke harbour
51 29.92N 04 03.54E

Yerseke channel
51 30.90N 04 02.57E

Sas van Goes
51 32.33N 03 56.23E

Charts

1805.9

1805.5