Cardiff to milford

[chrishelen]

I would make sure the engine is reliable as you will probably use it most of the way, change fuel filters and take spares, any signs of black slime in the fuel means the dreadful bug. It will stop your engine within hours even with a clean filter. Lots of stuff online to help eradicate it.

 

[wotayottie]

Is your insurance company agreeable with the trip?

You're not seriously suggesting that you should check with your insurance company before doing a short trip like this one?

 

[Allan]

You're not seriously suggesting that you should check with your insurance company before doing a short trip like this one?

It may be a good suggestion if he's planning to do it alone. Lots of policies restrict single handed times.
Personally I've done it many times and would say get on with it and enjoy yourself. The advice earlier to leave a couple of hours before HW Cardiff is the only thing to say, after that just keep pointing west and remember to turn right at the correct place. Simples!
Allan

 

[chanelyacht]

Give it a go.

There are at least 5 RNLI stations on the route if it goes wrong

10 plus 2 indies on the Welsh side alone

 

[SteveSarabande]

Really, between Cardiff and Milford? What are they?

Penarth, porthcawl, Barry, Mumbles, Dale, ....

 

[Yellow Ballad]

My little "ships info" list list I keep on the boat I have noted (East To West)
Portishead,
Penarth,
Weston-super-mare,
Burnham-on-sea,
Barry,
Minehead,
Porthcraw,
Port Talbot,
Mumbles,
Horton and Port Eynon,
Ilfracombe,
Burry Port,
Tenby,
Angle

There is SARA as well.

 

[alant]

My little "ships info" list list I keep on the boat I have noted (East To West)
Portishead,
Penarth,
Weston-super-mare,
Burnham-on-sea,
Barry,
Minehead,
Porthcraw,
Port Talbot,
Mumbles,
Horton and Port Eynon,
Ilfracombe,
Burry Port,
Tenby,
Angle

There is SARA as well.

Where is Porthcraw?
Just asking.

 

[Yellow Ballad]

A place I'll never be able to visit for fear of being run out of town for misspelling the town name wrong on a public forum

I hear it's too shallow for me anyways....

 

[SteveSarabande]

Where is Porthcraw?
Just asking.

If he needs Portishead or SARA he really is lost. Lots there I hadn’t thought of.

When yo leave Cardiff, turn right, not left.

 

[alant]

If he needs Portishead or SARA he really is lost. Lots there I hadn’t thought of.

When yo leave Cardiff, turn right, not left.

Who is SARA when she's at home?

 

[TOKOLOSHI]

Who is SARA when she's at home?

https://www.sara-rescue.org.uk/

You knew that though!:encouragement:

 

[alant]

https://www.sara-rescue.org.uk/

You knew that though!:encouragement:

Doesn't reach the South Coast & wasn't around when I sailed in Mumbles 40 odd years ago.

 

[TOKOLOSHI]

Doesn't reach the South Coast & wasn't around when I sailed in Mumbles 40 odd years ago.

More self sufficient then!