Manic76
New member
Hi all,
We are currently contemplating buying a bigger yacht and mooring it in Cardiff Bay. However we are slightly concerned that we are not experienced enough and that leisurely weekend cruising may not be that viable?
In terms of experience, I have day skipper, radio etc qualifications and have sailed extensively on the south and east coasts, but only as crew and not since around 2010 so navigation skills are a bit/very rusty). We currently have a yacht on Windermere where those skills are not being tested...
Usage wise, sadly I still have to work, so primary use would be at weekend and the occasional week away.
So the question is, am I being overly cautious? Would a few trips out as crew be a good starting point to ensure we are happy with the area and the challenges it can throw up? And how easy are weekend jaunts to interesting places (with pubs!)?
Thanks in advance for any thoughts...
We are currently contemplating buying a bigger yacht and mooring it in Cardiff Bay. However we are slightly concerned that we are not experienced enough and that leisurely weekend cruising may not be that viable?
In terms of experience, I have day skipper, radio etc qualifications and have sailed extensively on the south and east coasts, but only as crew and not since around 2010 so navigation skills are a bit/very rusty). We currently have a yacht on Windermere where those skills are not being tested...
Usage wise, sadly I still have to work, so primary use would be at weekend and the occasional week away.
So the question is, am I being overly cautious? Would a few trips out as crew be a good starting point to ensure we are happy with the area and the challenges it can throw up? And how easy are weekend jaunts to interesting places (with pubs!)?
Thanks in advance for any thoughts...