Whos going where next week then?

[ash12]

So where is everbody else going? Im going to Poritshead, Bristol, hopefully Cardiff and maybe the holms or barry.

 

[Sneds]

From Bristol to Cardiff, next day maybe a cruise along the North Devon coast and back into Watchet, or down to Swansea if the weather is good and the sea flat, back to Watchet via N Devon, next day over to Cardiff and back to Bristol.
Sorted!
No all we need is some calm sea, light winds and maybe a little sun shine!

 

[activesail]

Racing in the Lundy Race and then off to Portugal. Non stop to leixous from Plymouth.

Really looking forward to it.

 

[ash12]

all sounds good.

 

[Mymobo]

As long as the weather is good we should be with Who and Sneddon. If it goes wrong or cew only want to play with four legged horse power we may have problems. But let's hope the sea is calm and no rain. My v8 needs to streach her legs and have a good drink.

 

[Csail]

If weather is ok then W.Wales from Cardiff.

 

[Blue_Pearl]

Heading to Ilfracombe Saturday and then racing Sunday ............ but not if the current wind forecast is correct !! 1 - 2 knts wind
Then back to Portishead on Monday.

 

[chrishelen]

Still in the boat yard by the look of things

 

[Morpheous]

Original plan was up to Bristol for the weekend, it now seems various other commitments are not fitting in with the tides, may have to rethink. May bump into the Who/sneddon/mymobo bunch in Cardiff after all.

Although the Saturday evening tide could still be an option.

 

[Alcyone]

There's a gang going from CYC to Watermouth. Leaving Friday morning, I believe. We're diving this weekend.

 

[Sneds]

I love 1-2 kt winds!

 

[D.LEWIS]

Passage from Milford Haven

So where is everbody else going? Im going to Poritshead, Bristol, hopefully Cardiff and maybe the holms or barry.

Good morning

We are considering taking our 10m single engine cabin cruiser eventually to France but are looking at passage from Milford Haven via Stourport - just to explore the Severn then back to Bristol with thoughts on trip trough Kennet and Avon to the Thames to Dover. Does anybody have any thoughts on the possibility please?

Best wishes

David and Dianne

 

[Pigpen]

You don't say if you are experienced sea/canal people. On this
forum we usually get asked about coming down to Bristol/Cardiff
from the Midlands by experienced canal cruisers. There are some
who usually lurk hereabouts but they are probably still afloat.
If my boat was small enough I would spend a long time in the K & A.
So much to see.
We may need more info from you. I see that you have also asked in
another thread. For the amount of info we may have to exchange
be prepared to start a separate thread.
Doug

 

[D.LEWIS]

Passage from Milford

Thanks for reply, We have coastal and harbour experience with trips to S.E Ireland. Boat is ideal for Inland cruising bilge keel and slow speed. Hoping for passage along Welsh coast to Stourport and Upton back to Bristol and through K & A - we have plenty of time on our hands, semi retired.Concerned about depth in K&A we draw 1.2m and raw water intake close to keel would weed etc be major issue in shallow water.

 

[graham]

Thanks for reply, We have coastal and harbour experience with trips to S.E Ireland. Boat is ideal for Inland cruising bilge keel and slow speed. Hoping for passage along Welsh coast to Stourport and Upton back to Bristol and through K & A - we have plenty of time on our hands, semi retired.Concerned about depth in K&A we draw 1.2m and raw water intake close to keel would weed etc be major issue in shallow water.

Will you be locking into the canal system via Sharpness docks?

Sounds as if you have some coastal experience so Milford to Avonmouth shouldnt be too taxing in good weather.

To maximise the tidal benefit in a slow boat try to have the ebb against you as you cross Carmarthen Bay where the streams are a bit weaker. Then pick up the new flood off the Gower to carry you up towards Cardiff .Leave Cardiff close to LW to carry flood up to Sharpness, dont pass Avomnouth until about 2 hours before HW .Portishead Marina is a good stop off point close to Avonmouth.

Make sure you prearrange your arrival at sharpness .Commercial Ships use Sharpness Locks most days so be prepared to give them a wide berth as they manouver in the strong tides between Avonmouth and Sharpness.This part of the passage requires carefull planning and pilotage and good weather/ visibility .

Coming back down to Bristol will involve leaving Sharpness at HW then waiting at Portishead for the next tide.You can anchor outside the marina and dry out in the mud but most prefer to Lock in to the marina .You can lock out of Portishead with plenty of time to carry the tide up the river and Lock in to Bristol Harbour .

There are no pontoons in the Bristol locks. The lock gatemen will lower a light line down to you to pull up your mooring lines which they will pass through a chain eye and back down to you. So have 2 long lines ready .

Hope some of this may be usefull.

 

[Bloater]

In 1997 I took my Seamaster 27 from Stourport to Reading via the K&A canal. I remember bumping my way along the bottom a few times as it was shallow in places. You may find some sections of the canal have low water levels.

My main problem was airdraft and I had to remove my windscreen a couple of times. However since then the low bridge at Newbury has been rebuilt so it might not be so bad.

Personally I have my doubts that any bigger boat could have done the journey sucessfully for the reasons of airdraft and depth restrictions. I also would not have contemplated taking my Seamaster 27 to Milford Haven as it was primarily a river cruiser.

I don't know exactly what boat you have but I would certainly check with British Waterways about the depths anf heights available.

 

[D.LEWIS]

Thanks for all the advice - greatly appreciate all the input will certainly keep in toch and advise before we set off

Very best wishes

Bimbler and Crew

Will you be locking into the canal system via Sharpness docks?

Sounds as if you have some coastal experience so Milford to Avonmouth shouldnt be too taxing in good weather.

To maximise the tidal benefit in a slow boat try to have the ebb against you as you cross Carmarthen Bay where the streams are a bit weaker. Then pick up the new flood off the Gower to carry you up towards Cardiff .Leave Cardiff close to LW to carry flood up to Sharpness, dont pass Avomnouth until about 2 hours before HW .Portishead Marina is a good stop off point close to Avonmouth.

Make sure you prearrange your arrival at sharpness .Commercial Ships use Sharpness Locks most days so be prepared to give them a wide berth as they manouver in the strong tides between Avonmouth and Sharpness.This part of the passage requires carefull planning and pilotage and good weather/ visibility .

Coming back down to Bristol will involve leaving Sharpness at HW then waiting at Portishead for the next tide.You can anchor outside the marina and dry out in the mud but most prefer to Lock in to the marina .You can lock out of Portishead with plenty of time to carry the tide up the river and Lock in to Bristol Harbour .

There are no pontoons in the Bristol locks. The lock gatemen will lower a light line down to you to pull up your mooring lines which they will pass through a chain eye and back down to you. So have 2 long lines ready .

Hope some of this may be usefull.

 

[D.LEWIS]

Thanks for all the information we thought similar re airdarft and believe there is 1 location we may be very tight with so will drive there and have a quick look before passage plan is set

We have a Profile 33'

Best wishes

Bimbler and crew

In 1997 I took my Seamaster 27 from Stourport to Reading via the K&A canal. I remember bumping my way along the bottom a few times as it was shallow in places. You may find some sections of the canal have low water levels.

My main problem was airdraft and I had to remove my windscreen a couple of times. However since then the low bridge at Newbury has been rebuilt so it might not be so bad.

Personally I have my doubts that any bigger boat could have done the journey sucessfully for the reasons of airdraft and depth restrictions. I also would not have contemplated taking my Seamaster 27 to Milford Haven as it was primarily a river cruiser.

I don't know exactly what boat you have but I would certainly check with British Waterways about the depths anf heights available.