Conway or Pwllheli ?

[Baseplate]

I see that mention has been made of Cardiff Bay: well, I'll have a vote for that though slightly across the water at Penarth Marina. With a combination of the 500-acre fresh water lake which has been created by the Cardiff Bay Barrage and the inner and outer docks at Penarth, the whole is a non-tidal boating area.

Penarth is a 24-hour operation (access to the marina is controlled by a lock gate) and is ca 300 fully serviced berths. Cardiff Barrage is also a 24-hour service. Once out, you have access to either the Severn or across the water to Bristol and then South to Somerset/Devon/Cornish coastline. West is out to The Mumbles, Pembroke and beyond: stunning cruising whichever way you turn.

 

[Benny59]

Thank you to all who replied and PMs

This is becoming a harder decision than the boat purchase

We intend to have a look around Conwy and also the Solent area

Many thanks
Benny

 

[harstonwood]

Thank you to all who replied and PMs

This is becoming a harder decision than the boat purchase

We intend to have a look around Conwy and also the Solent area

Many thanks
Benny

Come down and have a look at Pwllheli
Big safe and well run Marina, dredged a couple years ago so good access.
Cardigan bay with minimal tides and consistent winds great for sailing and power boating
Porthmadog Abersoch and Aberwystwth easy visits plus Ireland on your doorstep.
Busy power and mobo cruising section of pwllheli sailing club with events and trips
The new iconic welsh national sailing academy on the doorstep with bar/cafe and restaurant
Feel free to pm if more info read

http://hafanpwllheli.co.uk
http://pwllhelisailingclub.co.uk

 

[TSB240]

Oi YOU LOT

STOP SELLING NORTH WALES


North Wales is full no space in any marinas...............

Can you speak Welsh? Do you like Sheep?

Its always raining here , horrible weather all year, nowhere nearly as many places to visit as on the Solent........

I would rather drive all the way to Cornwall the traffic on the A5 or A55 IS A NIGHTMARE even when they are not closed due to flooding...........

No where to go......... At least on the Solent you have a tiny little Isle of Wight to find some shelter and oh you can have a jolly to France where they speak French.....

You wouldn't want to go to the Isle of Man, Scotland or Ireland where they speak real funny English?

Funny this big Island called Anglesey offers so little protection from the weather we can never go anywhere!

There are huge monstrous tides to contend with........

And Pirates.........

And Kwackers...........


Oops nearly gave the game away.

It takes us just over an hour at 5 knots to get to here.......

 

[nickd]

Hi
I live in Inkberrow which is about 8 miles from Droitwich
I have owned a boat and kept it in N wales for last 5 years
If its a certainty that you will always have the luxury of very long weekends( Thursdays and back Mondays) then travelling time is of little consequence however the extra 1 - 1.5 hours to Holyhead I think would be a drag with no significant benefits over Conwy or Pwllheli.
My experience is that Pwllheli is easier to get to than Conwy (I have inlaws in Conwy) as you can go cross country rather the taking on M5 M6 and the snarl ups that can happen. Pwllheli is now again 24 hour access depending on your draft so for ease of getting there and opportunities to get out I would pick Pwllhelli, but for more interesting sailing I would go for Conwy. My boat is moored in Barmouth in summer and Pwllheli in the winter.
My new boat will be moored in Plymouth.
Pm me if you want a chat about it
Either way I would strongly recommend that you go and visit your proposed location for at least a day - if it is too far away to be bothered to visit for a day its too far away to moor a boat there.

Good luck
Nick

 

[TSB240]

Hi
Either way I would strongly recommend that you go and visit your proposed location for at least a day - if it is too far away to be bothered to visit for a day its too far away to moor a boat there.

Good luck
Nick

Agree about Marinas but also well worth spending some time exploring the potential of the area by land before making your mind up.

 

[solitaire11]

Got to be the river hamble every time?? I take it you are new to boating judging by the question asked? So Solent is an excellent easy training ground... With loads of places to go and things to do within 20 mins cruising.

 

[tico]

OK how about Milford Haven? It's not all refineries.... lots of sheltered beaches etc
Takes <3hrs from Droitwich
PM if you want to discuss (esp over a pint)

 

[Seastoke]

OK how about Milford Haven? It's not all refineries.... lots of sheltered beaches etc
Takes <3hrs from Droitwich
PM if you want to discuss (esp over a pint)

the birds are nice

 

[Carianne]

Having lived in North Wales (near Conwy) all my life and relocated to Swanick(by the river Hamble) 3 years ago I can fully recommend the Solent. Although Conwy is beautiful there are very limited places for you to visit in comparison with the Solent. We keep our boat in the river Hamble at Eastlands Boatyard which seems to be very reasonable for the area.

 

[Mike k]

Liverpool should go on your consideration list. http://www.liverpoolmarina.com/

 

[Kawasaki]

Liverpool should go on your consideration list. http://www.liverpoolmarina.com/

Yeh! Tons of room there now Bigwow is in Conwy!

 

[Kawasaki]

Oi YOU LOT

STOP SELLING NORTH WALES


North Wales is full no space in any marinas...............

Can you speak Welsh? Do you like Sheep?

Its always raining here , horrible weather all year, nowhere nearly as many places to visit as on the Solent........

I would rather drive all the way to Cornwall the traffic on the A5 or A55 IS A NIGHTMARE even when they are not closed due to flooding...........

No where to go......... At least on the Solent you have a tiny little Isle of Wight to find some shelter and oh you can have a jolly to France where they speak French.....

You wouldn't want to go to the Isle of Man, Scotland or Ireland where they speak real funny English?

Funny this big Island called Anglesey offers so little protection from the weather we can never go anywhere!

There are huge monstrous tides to contend with........

And Pirates.........

And Kwackers...........


Oops nearly gave the game away.

It takes us just over an hour at 5 knots to get to here.......

Great 'photoshop' M8. It's nothing like that hereabouts. Stay away its too overcrowded already and it is due to stop raining and blowing on May the 15th till May the 17th and Sep 12 thru 15th according to my magic seewead

 

[BruceK]

We have diabolical neighbours hiding in the Dire Straights. Them two above will shop you readily to the local rozzers as you make haste through the dump that is Port Dinorwic. Which you have to do since they stopped the gunboat patrols. Can you roll your *rse in pirate speak? If not, I hope your boat is faster than mine.