Liveaboard North Wales

[barnyfluid]

Thanks to everyone who replied, it's all helpful.

I've just been watching some videos (closed FB group otherwise I'd link) of storm Callum hitting the PD moorings a few days back, several boats capsized, others heeling past 45 degrees under bare poles in gusts, looked like a pretty good kicking was taken by all. Guess there's a set of wind, weather and wave variables for anywhere that will cause problems and a dice rolling in the deep.

EDIT - Beaumaris got off lighter by all accounts.

So owners left their boats on moorings at their own risk.

That's interesting. I read someone saying their insurance didn't care where the boat was moored, just that the moorings "were professionally maintained". If a mooring drags/breaks, does a boats insurance firm pass the liability onto the mooring provider?

 

[vyv_cox]

The Callum storm was exceptional, although it seems the boats that sank were small centreboard vessels. The larger ones heeling didn't look like fun though! I guess it would have been possible to shelter inside PD given sufficient warning. With a suitable boat the drying harbour is reasonably cheap in winter and far more sheltered and convenient.

 

[barnyfluid]

Think a fairly substantial trimaran has flipped too, nasty.

It was exceptional WX , but considering Holyhead was another such event scant months ago maybe it's becoming less with climate change. Could just be crap luck too.

bx