Aberdaron Anchoring

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Aberdaron was suggested as an alternate to Dinllaen if the wind was from the North.
Looks fine on the chart and I read two positive reports on it.
Visit my harbour .com however say 'avoid' as the holding is bad and now my crew say its no good ( based on one report of a yacht anchored in a NWly)
I'm sure there will be a bit of first hand knowledge around here???
Help!
 
Ralph Morris Imray Guide isbn 08528875-6-6

If you havent got it yet do so! Worth every penny

It gives you all the anchorages marinas etc on your trip from Liverpool down as far as Pwllhelli and all around Yns Mon.

plus all the planning of tides etc for conway, straits, bardsey etc....

Detail chartlet for Aberdaron no mention of poor holding. Anchorage any where in bay in 4 metres 2 cables off sand and shingle bottom. Never heard or had problems myself.

Specifically shows 2 Anchorages SSW fslipway in western part of bay or SSE off chapel spire. Recommend eastern side as less likely to be back winded by high cliffs on west. The further in you get the less tide rode you will be.
Shelter is good from sw through to north.

There is a pub and shop in village. Beach sometimes has yellow ski limit marks watch out for big boulders to the west side if landing by dink as these are big!
 
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Have anchored there a couple of times - keep clear, do not go there, stay away, AVOID AT ALL COSTS.



It just happens to be one of my favourite places to be and I don't want it spoiling by you lot.
Never had a problem holding there, was advised by a local to head straight into the bay and not approach from an angle.
 
AngusMcDoon said:
...and watch out for the big boulders when anchoring. Some of them are in quite deep water. Don't anchor too close to the beach.
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There are some isolated rocks in the bay but are avoided if you come in in line with the road that runs down to the beach past the pub and anchor in about 3m (LW). Great pub(s) and good food at both.
 
Anchored many, many times, sometimes a bit of a blow but no problems with holding. Also sat out a gale for 2 days on the eastern side with no sign of dragging. As others have said do not get too close in to the village as there are large drying boulders at the shore. Lovely spot - enjoy.
 
Happy memories

Here's a postcard from Aberdaron in the mid to late '50s.

That my dad's GP14 at the water's edge on the right hand side of the pic.

Wonderful times.
 
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Tradewinds said:
Here's a postcard from Aberdaron in the mid to late '50s.

That my dad's GP14 at the water's edge on the right hand side of the pic.

Wonderful times.
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Can you remember sail no . My old mans was No 15. He was given a severe dressing down by the sailing committe of SCYC for racing all the keel boats from Abersoch to Abberdaron around that time.
 
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Can you remember sail no . My old mans was No 15. He was given a severe dressing down by the sailing committe of SCYC for racing all the keel boats from Abersoch to Abberdaron around that time.
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12 hundred & something I think. Dad was a member of Bolton Sailing Club & the boat was called Honeytop. It had yellow sails which was a tad unusual in those days.
 
We have anchored there many times. The beach area is very weedy but you can usually find some sandy patches to anchor on. There is a surprising flow of tide around the bay that can lead to the boat lying at an unusual angle, especially on the west side. For something really different try Bardsey, not easy but highly rewarding.
 
Here's a snap of our boats at Aberdaron last summer - beautiful evening!
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Here's us at the pub
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I like Bardsey but there is nothing there in the way of "entertainments" - ohh, apart from the "singing seals" that is. They make an eerie moaning sound from about 0600 to 0300. You just about acclimatise to it & fall asleep & then they stop & the silence wakes you up again. Then you get back to sleep & they start all over again. :o

But its worth a day or two to climb the hill past the ironage fort & to look down on the gannets diving into the crystal clear water so far below. There is a shop on the island but it is very limited to what it can carry & you may have difficulty finding the shopkeeper if you need change. Most visitors seem to leave the correct money. Fabulous sunsets too.
 
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