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Hi Guys The Helm (Howard) has asked me to act as the initial disorganiser for anyone contemplating a Cardiff start. I thought that we might be able to borrow the outboard end of Cardiff Bay YC,s Visitor Pontoon. I am a member there but I won't be asking in person (always the best way) until...

Hi Guys You will, of course, have now read about the Jester 51/8. As I am a member of the Cardiff Bay YC, Howard has asked me to be the local disorganiser for anyone considering a Cardiff start - just to start the ball rolling, so to speak. I'm the servant of Jekeeda2 on Mike hammerhead and you...

Any Jesters (What happened to the Jester BC Forum?) who might consider starting from Cardiff give me a bell, email or PM. The Helm (Howard) has asked me to act as a local disorganiser (just to get the ball rolling.) Doug Pingel Jekeeda2 CBYC (Mike hammerhead)

Hi Dayboater Just in case you have been completely put-off by the other replies - Cardiff Bay has a municipal (public) slip and two yacht clubs with slips. You should be able to get afloat and "test the water" somehow. Wherever you go on the bay there will be people who will give you a hand...

Ere Zoidberg! - I've only just come out of hibernation - While I'm looking in my small change for a Guernsey Pound - count me in BUT: If I'm late getting back from Newport (or whatever watering hole I fall into en-route) I may have to go direct from Bermuda/Horta/Terceira. The only foreseeable...

Try Cardiff Bay YC We've got a "Hoist" that should take your "33". Clean(ish) water, no mud, little current and a Visitors Pontoon. CBYC Admin Office 02920 666627. Doug/Jekeeda2 (Westerly 33 BK) CBYC

Hi Tom I've done it from Cardiff in one shot in about one day but now I usually anchor in Mumbles Roads over the flood, which, if you consult the tidal atlas, can be quite strong at springs. Locking in to Swansea is a big waste of time. If you want fish and chips better go via Ilfracombe and...

Gary Before we can offer advice we need more info. Where do you keep/launch your boat? Where do you live? What boating experience do you have? There are two major clubs in Cardiff Bay - Cardiff Yacht Club (at the entrance to the R Taff) and Cardiff Bay Yacht Club (at the entrance to the R Ely)...

Re the £6 landing fee. Does your club have a season ticket? Doug - Jekeeda 2 - Cardiff bay YC (and yes, we have)

Have a look on Amazon or ebay before you spend so much!

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Andy Freemantle, based in Penarth, has been known to go that far afield. Did a very good job on my Westerly 33 earlier this year. I took my boat to him and landed the masts before my haulout at Cardiff Bay YC (Cheapest option). Doug "Jekeeda 2" CBYC Try him on 07897 252 736 or...

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I have used OCPN with CM93 (v1 or 2?) on a laptop from Cardiff to Inverary, etc and they are good 'cos they are, AFAIK, pirated from Jeppeson. At CBYC they put me on the correct side of the pontoon. In Tarbert, Loch Fyne they put me on the wrong side of the pontoon but you wouldn't use a...