SpaceCygnet
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Hi, can anyone recommend a sailing guide for the Isle of Man? Or any suggestions for ports/harbours to visit or avoid?
Isle of Man Sailing
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earlybird
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There is limited coverage in the Clyde Sailing Directions published by Clyde Cruising Club and widely available. A much better publication is Isle of Man Tides, Directions and Anchorages by Hunter Publications, Lancashire,Tel 01995 679240, (a few years ago), This is an updated version of the IOM directions originally available from The Manx Sailing Club, Ramsey. My copy is dated 1997, however, ie pre Douglas Marina, but not a lot has changed.
Flossdog
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Have just bought the Manx Sailing and Cruising Club's Sailing Directions, Tidal Streams & Anchorages which will tell you everything you want to know. There are lots of aerial piccies too. You can get it from them by sending a cheque for £25 (they only have the spiral bound version now), made payable to “MS&CC” to the Treasurer, MS&CC, The Lookout, Queens Promenade, Ramsey, Isle of Man, IM8 1BG and he will arrange to forward a copy to you. There is no
charge to UK for P&P.
Hoping to get there soon.
charge to UK for P&P.
Hoping to get there soon.
crisjones
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We use "Lundy and Irish Sea Pilot" for the IOM, it has a very good chapter that covers all the ports and harbours you are likely to visit.
Best & worst places depends on your boat, you will have much more choice if you are able to dry out happily. Douglas is generally busy and not the most friendly of places IMHO, but does have everything you might need. Peel is the best option for staying afloat alongside, with Port St Mary's after that. Anchor or pick up a bouy in Port Errin, lovely spot with beautiful sunsets - not in W winds.
For drying out Castletown is the best place on the Island, water and elec on the quay, access from about half tide with 1.5m. Lovely little town with plenty to do, 6 pubs, a couple of restaurants and a great butchers for all flavours of home made sausages.
Laxey is also a nice little harbour with hard sand bottom but beware if any S in the wind direction (even as little as F2-3) as the swell into the harbour can make it a bit bumpy drying and floating again, best berth is just inside the harbour by the lighthouse because the swell comes in through the entrance and bounces off the training wall opposite before reflecting up the harbour, this leaves the spot by the lighthouse fairly calm.
Best & worst places depends on your boat, you will have much more choice if you are able to dry out happily. Douglas is generally busy and not the most friendly of places IMHO, but does have everything you might need. Peel is the best option for staying afloat alongside, with Port St Mary's after that. Anchor or pick up a bouy in Port Errin, lovely spot with beautiful sunsets - not in W winds.
For drying out Castletown is the best place on the Island, water and elec on the quay, access from about half tide with 1.5m. Lovely little town with plenty to do, 6 pubs, a couple of restaurants and a great butchers for all flavours of home made sausages.
Laxey is also a nice little harbour with hard sand bottom but beware if any S in the wind direction (even as little as F2-3) as the swell into the harbour can make it a bit bumpy drying and floating again, best berth is just inside the harbour by the lighthouse because the swell comes in through the entrance and bounces off the training wall opposite before reflecting up the harbour, this leaves the spot by the lighthouse fairly calm.
AngusMcDoon
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The Isle of Man government themselves are well on the ball and provide a good website with up to date information on their harbours...
IOM harbours
Click on Ports on the left to show a list of ports. Tides and tidal streams information there too.
I second that Port Erin is great when no west in the wind or wind less than F3.
IOM harbours
Click on Ports on the left to show a list of ports. Tides and tidal streams information there too.
I second that Port Erin is great when no west in the wind or wind less than F3.
