Isle of Man

[Halcyon Yachts]

It was my first time to the Isle of Man... I loved it and can't wait to go again!

Very impressed also with the Fairline 42. Not my first delivery of a Fairline, but it is always a pleasure. Fast, comfy and relatively economical. The Lizard and Lands End were a bit bumpy, but from Neyland to Peel was like a mill pond.

As you'd expect, I took the camera along (so here's the film):

I hope you enjoy it.

Pete

 

[Anders_P42]

Nice vid. I lived there from about age 7 to 22, beautiful place.

My folks and most of family still live there

 

[MrB]

Another good video, conditions looked great. :encouragement:

 

[rafiki_]

Great vid Peter, and I also really like the IoM.

 

[Mr Googler]

Peel is the nicest marina....although we only have 2

You get more flat days in the Irish Sea than you might imagine. Glad the trip went well

 

[Seastoke]

Peel is the nicest marina....although we only have 2

You get more flat days in the Irish Sea than you might imagine. Glad the trip went well

if pete introduced you to the f42 owner you could have a iom beer n natter

 

[Mr Googler]

if pete introduced you to the f42 owner you could have a iom beer n natter

Certainly could. I was surprised though. There’s a long long long waiting list for pontoon berths over here. Made worse by silting that no one can get on top of. I’m down to 0.5m under the props once tide is below sill level. Must have had a boat previously on a pontoon

 

[JumbleDuck]

Certainly could. I was surprised though. There’s a long long long waiting list for pontoon berths over here. Made worse by silting that no one can get on top of. I’m down to 0.5m under the props once tide is below sill level. Must have had a boat previously on a pontoon

Last time I was in Peel the pontoons nearest the pedestrian gate had no more than a foot at "low tide". I draw 1.3m and I was aground halfway along the main walkway until a hole developed for my keel. Lovely place, but by golly it needed dredged.

 

[oceanfroggie]

Nice video of the delivery. IOM is the land that time forgot. It has a special place in my heart.

 

[Kawasaki]

It has a special place in my heart.

+1

 

[Mr Googler]

Last time I was in Peel the pontoons nearest the pedestrian gate had no more than a foot at "low tide". I draw 1.3m and I was aground halfway along the main walkway until a hole developed for my keel. Lovely place, but by golly it needed dredged.

It’s a big issue in both marinas. Part of Douglas has been done. Peel has been tried but it builds up again so fast!

 

[hullabaloo]

Peel is the nicest marina....although we only have 2

hello , question please, is it possible to berth alongside in port st mary over night ? can we access at all states of tide. we have been to douglas and we would like to see more of iom.

 

[Mr Googler]

Port St Mary is 24 hour access. You can go on the wall or a swing mooring. Quite active with fishing boats on the wall.

The nicest spot IMHO is Derbyhaven (by the airport) Good protection in all but North Easterlies. There is a 12 ton mooring buoy there all year round, minimum depth 3m LAT if I remember. Had a few overnights there and it was lovely. Airport shuts at 9ish. Gotta love the IOM