Mooring / Sailing Bristol Channel / South Wales

[CeaJay]

Hi,

I currently keep my boat (a Westerly Centaur) and mainly sail in the Solent. I now live near Ross-on-Wye and am considering moving her closer to home. I would appreciate thoughts and suggestions on suitable moorings, sailing conditions, day sail and weekend destinations etc.

Thanks and good sailing.

 

[charles_reed]

Look at Milford Haven, Dale, Pembroke Dock, Milford Town and Neyland.

I'd keep out of the Severn estuary itself, unless you want to have an intensive course in improved seamanship - largest tidal range in the UK, graeter than Minquiers/CI.

 

[wayneA]

Hi

I've just, April, berthed my boat at Penarth marina. After visiting alot of places all around the welsh coast, IMHO, Penarth was the best for me. I live in Warwickshire, so it's also very close to home, closer for you. With an LOA of 10m I'm paying about £1700 p.a. and find the marina staff/facilities/boatyard very good.

With the new barrage across Cardiff bay, there is now a 500 acre freshwater lake which is good if you just want a quick blast/potter without going into the channel.

If you are looking for mooring there are a number in the River Ely, which flows into Cardiff bay. I think these belong to the CBYC.

Have a look at:

http://www.bristolchannel.co.uk/

which gives alot of detailed info for the area, including clubs and pilotage.

Portishead cruising club website gives a good introduction into sailing the area, but don't let the warnings put you off. This is at:

http://www.portisheadcruisingclub.org.uk/Pilotage.htm

Hope this helps

Wayne