Treguier

[Dave_Rolfe]

Advice in my pilot book and Almanac say to arrive at Treguier at 'slack water'. A quick look at the chartlets available suggest that there is sufficient water to reach there at low water but not 100% sure. Is it possible (or recommended) to arrive at Treguier to tie up at the pontoons at slack low water or is it best avoided?

 

[Iota]

Dave, if you arrive 1 hour either side of HW or LW not a problem but ideally as close to HW or LW as you can. Allow time in your calculations to transit the entrance and river. Outside those times it can be especially at springs a real test of boat handling and fenders. Normally people are very good at taking lines.

Iota

 

[AIDY]

slack water is suggested due to the tide that runs through the pontoons at a rate of knots. there have been many accidents ! If you try to moor at any other time than slackwater the HM will be out in his rib and tell you to go away. There are a couple of anchorages in the river to wait before you enter the marina.

theirs generally plenty of depth in the marina.

 

[boatsRus]

No problem at low water, but if the flood has just started to run when you arrive, beware of being swept past the marina onto the remains of the piers of the old bridge, clearly visible at LW, but closer to the marina than you might wish.

 

[deep denial]

second the advice above - no problem at low water slack, as long as you don't wander too far from the pontoons, but on no account attempt to enter the marina when a tide is running. It's evil! There is a waiting pontoon just downriver of the marina

 

[achwilan]

Agreed... I did it once: It was a circus performance... with the mob waiting for the disaster which fortunately didn't happen /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[brianhumber]

For a first visit arriving at slack makes sense. Tide does rip through the pontoons at an angle. You can anchor in river just before the town but keep out of the sand barges way if they are still working and others have said avoid the old bridge just after marina at all costs.
Town is good - enjoy your vist, often a bit of mist at the entrance this time of year but good pilotage notes will see you through, the landside marks can be difficult to see.

Take the dinghy upriver under the bridges, great unspoilt countryside.




Brian

 

[Piers]

I've seen a yacht approach the marina and head straight for a vacant berth despite being advised not to try due to the flood tide. He approached, tried to stop using reverse gear, couldn't, rode up the pontoon and hit the yacht on the other side of the pontoon as well. The HM said this was a common accident and that he was making a collection of pics. However, since this incident, a waiting pontoon has been installed downriver of the marina, and the HM is very helpful indeed.

 

[Dave_Rolfe]

Thanks for all your replies, quite looking forward to visiting now. All I have to do now is calculate best time to leave St Peter Port to make best use of the tides.

 

[Piers]

You will really enjoy it there. A great place, very interesting indeed. We spent 4 days there two years ago and can't wait to get back. The HM (if he's still the same) is English. If you call him before arriving by mobile, he'll be there to help.

If you want an excellent chandlery, it's over the main bridge on the right hand side of the road.

 

[PatrickB02]

Guernsey Yacht Club suggest leaving Guernsey 2 hours before HW (St Peter Port) - see here: http://www.gyc.org.uk/departure%20times.htm

 

[AIDY]

Agree with that... i've always got out of the marina as soon as, for my depth on the sill and went for it. from memory it's about an 8 hour passage at 6 knots going west of ROCHES DOUVRES lighthouse. saying that i've never grasped the tidal flow around the CI's it always seems to do odd things that your not expecting !

 

[SimonD]

Do go to the fish restaurant at the top of the main walkway from the pontoons. Absolutely fabulous and very reasonably priced.

 

[jimbaerselman]

Do you mean this one near the top of the hill, mentioned on my web site?

"3. Tréguier is a smaller town with a lovely cathedral square. Look out for the excellent fish restaurant in Rue Ernest Renan - 'La Poissonerie de Trégor'. It's just above the fish shop - very good value."

Or is there a new one lower down?