What I need to figure out is when is the best time to depart? I see the channel runs pretty strongly inwards for up to two hours after high in the ocean. So would not really want to motor against that at it's fastest. I also don't want to have to anchor in the channel waiting for the bridge against an outgoing flow, if I'm early for the opening.
So, what are the opinions of the knowlegable? Leave just before the ebb of the high tide in the lake? Don't worry, just go when you're ready?
Enquiring minds would like to know!

Michael