so where can we visit?

[Birdseye]

Cardiff Bay opens next week so SWMBO and myself can go out sailing. Question is - where can we sail to? Not thinking of distance since I cant imagine plod stopping me as I cross the English / Welsh border mid Bristol channel. More to the point, where can we sail into and stop overnight?

Is Portishead accepting visitors? Combe? Swansea? Or is it a case of anchor off?

 

[38mess]

I guess you can go wherever you like. I know people who have slept on their boats at anchor and in the marina. Against rules I know.

 

[Snoopy463]

Next week, we should only travel 5 miles from your home and not stay away overnight. Things may change thereafter.

 

[rgsmg53]

I'm a berth-holder at Portishead and my understanding is that only live-aboard residents are allowed to sleep there overnight. But it would be worth giving them a ring as things seem to changing all the time. Certainly, during English Lock-down they refused everyone access to the marina unless they were live-aboards.

At least the lock is now being operated again but the implication is for day sails only.

 

[graham]

The lock at portishead was out of action a few days ago .probably fixed now but worth a phone call.

 

[oldmanofthehills]

I'm a berth-holder at Portishead and my understanding is that only live-aboard residents are allowed to sleep there overnight. But it would be worth giving them a ring as things seem to changing all the time. Certainly, during English Lock-down they refused everyone access to the marina unless they were live-aboards.

At least the lock is now being operated again but the implication is for day sails only.

I hope they fix lock as need to get out sunday morning to get to Uphill. Our cornish boatyard said no overnight due to regs and I doubt Portzed would say otherwise. Still the Siren was selling take away beer so life still worth living

 

[Molteni]

Portishead Marina lock now fixed

 

[oldmanofthehills]

Portishead Marina lock now fixed

Sadly just discovered stern gland buggered instead. F F F. Hope it can be fixed before next complete lockdown, I was looking forward to a trip past Flat Holm

 

[mil1194]

We’re in Swansea and now allowed out without booking the locks. The story is that you have to be back in on the same day (But let them know if you’re not going to be ?‍) but you cannot sleep on board until the 13th July. We’ve been out a few times for a few hours at a time but It was practice as the boat is new to me this year. I know that Ilfracombe is accepting guests from today/tomorrow so I think it’s all getting much easier.

 

[01_Anna]

We had lovely stay in Oxwich Bay and a barbeque on the beach (BIG THANK YOU to all our friends); also moored in Swansea -no problem, just be aware there are only toilet facilities available, showers are closed.
On the way towards the west of Bristol Channel -I will post updates of facilities.
Fair winds everyone!