Ursaminoris
New Member
Hello everyone,
This is my first post here, so please let me know if this question would be better placed in a different section.
We are Anika and Oliver, new and fairly young owners of a Westerly. We bought our boat in Germany about a year ago, refitted her, and then sailed from Germany to Dublin so Oliver can begin his PhD there. We’ve had a wonderful adventure so far, but unfortunately our mast broke just before reaching Dublin.
We’re now trying to figure out how boatyards, harbours, and dry docks work in Ireland. We’re finding it difficult to locate an affordable place to haul out our Ursa, where we would also be allowed to carry out the repair work ourselves. As PhD students, our budget is quite limited. We have already contacted Malahide and Ross Dry Dock.
We understand that prices in Ireland may not be as low as in countries like France or Greece, but we’re hoping someone here might know of more budget-friendly options, or perhaps smaller yards, boat clubs, or even private land where owners sometimes arrange lift-outs. We’re quiet and respectful and simply looking for a place where we can work on the boat responsibly.
We are mobile along the east coast of Ireland, although we are limited to our older inboard engine (around 15 HP). With careful planning, tides, and some local advice, we recently managed the trip from Arklow to Greystones, so relocating the boat is possible.
Any advice on suitable haul-out locations would be greatly appreciated. Information on where we might look for a second-hand mast for a Westerly Centaur would also be very helpful, though our first priority is getting the boat safely out of the water.
Thank you very much for any guidance you can share.
This is my first post here, so please let me know if this question would be better placed in a different section.
We are Anika and Oliver, new and fairly young owners of a Westerly. We bought our boat in Germany about a year ago, refitted her, and then sailed from Germany to Dublin so Oliver can begin his PhD there. We’ve had a wonderful adventure so far, but unfortunately our mast broke just before reaching Dublin.
We’re now trying to figure out how boatyards, harbours, and dry docks work in Ireland. We’re finding it difficult to locate an affordable place to haul out our Ursa, where we would also be allowed to carry out the repair work ourselves. As PhD students, our budget is quite limited. We have already contacted Malahide and Ross Dry Dock.
We understand that prices in Ireland may not be as low as in countries like France or Greece, but we’re hoping someone here might know of more budget-friendly options, or perhaps smaller yards, boat clubs, or even private land where owners sometimes arrange lift-outs. We’re quiet and respectful and simply looking for a place where we can work on the boat responsibly.
We are mobile along the east coast of Ireland, although we are limited to our older inboard engine (around 15 HP). With careful planning, tides, and some local advice, we recently managed the trip from Arklow to Greystones, so relocating the boat is possible.
Any advice on suitable haul-out locations would be greatly appreciated. Information on where we might look for a second-hand mast for a Westerly Centaur would also be very helpful, though our first priority is getting the boat safely out of the water.
Thank you very much for any guidance you can share.
