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Does anyone moor their boat at Abersoch?, I'm thinking of mooring mine there this season.
Dave
Dave
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Depending on the type of boat u have there are advantages and dis-advantages 2 mooring ur boat at abersoch. I used 2 moor my fairline targa 30 there but found it a pit of a pain in the neck having 2 get the dingy out every time i whanted 2 go out on her. i baught a new fairline targa 40 just beffore christmas and i decided it was easyer 2 moor her at the near by pwllheli marina, although u might have problems geting a perminant berth there as its a busy marina. but u should have no problem geting a weekend berth but it depends on the size of ur boat.
david_e
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Lots of people take advantage of the sheltered waters to moor their boats there and as indicated in the other post the alternative at Pwllheli is full with a long waiting list, and quite a bit more expensive. If your accomodation is at Abersoch then it is quite a way out as well.
If you join the SCYC then there is a club launch which takes you out and picks you up plus you get the advantage of the parking and usual club (very good) facilities.
If you join the SCYC then there is a club launch which takes you out and picks you up plus you get the advantage of the parking and usual club (very good) facilities.
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As indictaed in the other post there is plenty of sheltered moorings at abersoch, and i had no problems with damage while i had mine moored there. By joining the scyc u do get use of the launch and the club house, which if ur a yachtie is perfect for u, from my experience though the club isent for powerboaters, sadly. I dont mean 2 offend any1 by that coment and as i said its my own opinion of the club and as i am aware other ppl have different views.
Depending on were ur acomadation is it is well worth contacting the haven at pwllheli 2 c if they have any births availabull & if ur a yachtie uve more chance of geting a birth than us powerboaters.
Depending on were ur acomadation is it is well worth contacting the haven at pwllheli 2 c if they have any births availabull & if ur a yachtie uve more chance of geting a birth than us powerboaters.
cynthia
Member
Assuming your Prelude is a bilge keel, why not give the harbour master at Pwllheli a ring. The 'trots' and mooring in the river basin and river leading to the marina are very reasonably priced, very sheltered and dinghy storage etc. is easily available. Toilet facilities are at the harbour master's office.
This way you would have shelter, easy going ashore and if you join the sailing club have good access to alternative showers, bar etc.
Good luck.
This way you would have shelter, easy going ashore and if you join the sailing club have good access to alternative showers, bar etc.
Good luck.
vyv_cox
Well-known member
I have never had a mooring at Abersoch but have anchored there many times. My experience is that it is one of the most rolly and unpleasant places for an overnight stop. Very few people seem to sleep on board there, for this reason.
Juggler7823
Member
This posting paints a very false picture of the moorings at Abersoch! They are a long way out and there is nearly always swell. There are many days in spring and autumn when it is not possible to get on board from a small dinghy. It is rare that people sleep on board unless on passage.
Most importantly, they are only sheltered from the S to N. There is a fair number of NEs particularly in spring when they are completely from the Madoc estuary, 10 miles away. I well remember the sight of hundreds of yachts blown ashore by a NE 10 at the end of the Aug bank holiday around 12 years ago, many still attached to their moorings. Many were sunk. Few were left afloat. The moorings are always lifted at the end of sept and not replaced untill early may. Many insurance companies will consider Abersoch. Most will only insure boats for very short summer periods.
It is a nice place in summer.
Roy
Most importantly, they are only sheltered from the S to N. There is a fair number of NEs particularly in spring when they are completely from the Madoc estuary, 10 miles away. I well remember the sight of hundreds of yachts blown ashore by a NE 10 at the end of the Aug bank holiday around 12 years ago, many still attached to their moorings. Many were sunk. Few were left afloat. The moorings are always lifted at the end of sept and not replaced untill early may. Many insurance companies will consider Abersoch. Most will only insure boats for very short summer periods.
It is a nice place in summer.
Roy
Juggler7823
Member
Re: abersoch -correct version
This posting paints a very false picture of the moorings at Abersoch! They are a long way out and there is nearly always swell. There are many days in spring and autumn when it is not possible to get on board from a small dinghy. It is rare that people sleep on board unless on passage.
Most importantly, they are only sheltered from the S to N. There is a fair number of NEs particularly in spring when they are completely open from the Madoc estuary, 10 miles away. I well remember the sight of hundreds of yachts blown ashore by a NE 10 at the end of the Aug bank holiday around 12 years ago, many still attached to their moorings. Many were sunk. Few were left afloat. The moorings are always lifted at the end of sept and not replaced untill early may. Many insurance companies will not consider Abersoch. Most will only insure boats for very short summer periods.
It is a nice place in summer.
Roy
Roy
This posting paints a very false picture of the moorings at Abersoch! They are a long way out and there is nearly always swell. There are many days in spring and autumn when it is not possible to get on board from a small dinghy. It is rare that people sleep on board unless on passage.
Most importantly, they are only sheltered from the S to N. There is a fair number of NEs particularly in spring when they are completely open from the Madoc estuary, 10 miles away. I well remember the sight of hundreds of yachts blown ashore by a NE 10 at the end of the Aug bank holiday around 12 years ago, many still attached to their moorings. Many were sunk. Few were left afloat. The moorings are always lifted at the end of sept and not replaced untill early may. Many insurance companies will not consider Abersoch. Most will only insure boats for very short summer periods.
It is a nice place in summer.
Roy
Roy
