Those contemplating using the Lymington -Yarmouth passage should know that delays have been experienced on a daily basis. Three old ferries have been replaced by three new ones and presently these larger vessels are not allowed to croos within the river as they did before. In addition, the Lymington yachting fraternity who seem to think that they own the river, would dearly like to sever entirely this Island lifeline - for heaven's sake people commute to work in Lymington and sixth formers travel to Brockenhurst College - not to mention the steady flow of commercial traffic. These hedonistic messers around in boats, who themselves have carved out from the saltings an enormous marina to further their pleasures, suggest that the minimalistic waves from the new ferries will degrade those same esturine saltings. But do not saltings thrive on waves! Were not these same saltings constructed entirely by wave action and do they not receive ongoing modification from their twice daily immersion and the unceasing activitity of the sea. And do they not survive despite enduring frequent south west gale conditions? The yachting fraternity also object to an improved passanger boarding facility at Lymington and consequently a 40 minute service is the most that can be achieved instead of the previous 30 minute passage time. This has led to an often "just missed" connection with the train to Brockenhurst, the railway authorities linking the shuttle train to the mainline arrivals rather than to the ferries.