New pontoons at Saundersfoot.

[tonybarebones]

I've heard that at low water springs there is only 1m of water under the new pontoons at Saundersfoot? Has anyone used them yet?

 

[Sneds]

How far off the harbour, beach or other dry land are they?
Anyone know if you can overnight there?

 

[single]

Tony , the SWOG is in Tenby on the 29th Sept. Why not send them on a recce?

 

[tonybarebones]

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[single]

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[SteveSarabande]

Tonybarebones, the tenby link doesnt work.

 

[SteveSarabande]

Porthcawl doesnt work either

 

[single]

Or Dale, but that stopped last year. It worked after i emailed them so all try that!!

 

[graham]

Am I the only one who thinks all these cameras are an intrusion on your privacy?

 

[MoodySabre]

I've heard that at low water springs there is only 1m of water under the new pontoons at Saundersfoot? Has anyone used them yet?

If they are witin the harbour limits as shown on Navionics then that is quite likely.

How far off the harbour, beach or other dry land are they?
Anyone know if you can overnight there?

I've seen a plan that I can't now find - they are to be beyond the red buoy but easy in a dinghy.
They are also putting in swinging moorings that are bookable for up to two weeks.
HM contact http://www.saundersfootharbour.co.uk/contact-us.aspx

 

[single]

Am I the only one who thinks all these cameras are an intrusion on your privacy?

I see your point, but i don't think any of us sit there watching, thinking look at Graham sunbathing in his mankini again!!! I think the benefits outweigh the privacy issue being able to see the sea state, how busy somewhere is etc.

 

[Birdseye]

Tony
As someone who cruises the bristol channel in a deep fin cruiser racer I'd be interested in a list of ports where you could consider staying overnight. By the sound of it, Saundersfoot in a neap tide might be one. What others?
These days I spend my winters sailing out of Cardiff but come summer I leave the channel and go to the south coast. Wouldnt mind a potter round the channel if I could find more places to stay afloat overnight.

 

[tonybarebones]

Hi everyone, heres the reply I received today from Mike Davies, Saundersfoot Harbour...

Dear Mr Tony Davies.

Sorry for the late response.

Currently the new outer harbour pontoons at a 1metre OD tide has approximately 7.5ft or 2.4 meters of water.

On an extreme astronomical low it can get as low as 1.4m However the vast majority of the time it will have at least 2.5 meters (8ft) of water and during neap tides 3 meter of water.

Sand migration may effect depth however we will assess each year.

Regards

Michael



Michael Davies

Chief Executive Officer

Saundersfoot Harbour

Tel: 01834 812094

Email: mdavies@saundersfootharbour.co.uk

www.saundersfootharbour.co.uk

 

[bitbaltic]

What do they mean by 1m OD, Ordnance Datum? It sounds like they are saying that the pontoons are in a depth of 1.4m relative to Chart Datum/LAT. (claiming 2.4m with a 1m rise of tide; 1.4m 'at extreme astronomical low' by which I take it they are referring to LAT).

Ordnance Datum is likely to be some 3.7 (or more) metres higher than Chart Datum at Saundersfoot: http://www.ntslf.org/tides/datum

It would instill a bit more confidence if harbour CEOs could get relevant navigational datums right, including an understanding that LAT is a mathematical approximation and not an 'extreme' low which can only be exceeded by weather effects.

 

[neutrino]

I was there a few weeks ago... But it's best to ring the harbour master
When I was there they looked good and well out. They are going to leave dinghys on the pontoon by arrangement which will be useful too.

 

[bitbaltic]

Spoke to a pal yesterday who's spent a night on them with a Bav 32. Apparently OK but quite subject to swell with boat bashing pontoon bashing boat. They sound ok for a lunch or pub stop but I think I'd probably anchor off Tenby overnight myself.