gtuson
regular
Reged: 14/02/2002
Posts: 134
Loc: Me and boat Llangwm, Pembrokeh...
|
|
Heading up from Milford Haven to Sharpness in June,hoping that new edition of bristol channel cruising guide might have appeared by then. In the meantime, be interested in suggestions for anchorages - overnight and sitting out adverse tides -. Obviously weather/wind dependent etc, but interested in suggestions for suitable places on welsh side - we are shoal draught and can take the ground.
|
DawnStar
regular
Reged: 20/06/2006
Posts: 141
|
|
The Yachting and Cruising Guide to the Bristol Channel produced by the Bristol Channel Yachting Association is available price £6.25 including P&P. we only have about 6 left.
contact me if you wish to have a copy
|
Alcyone
regular
Reged: 09/04/2008
Posts: 432
Loc: Bridgend, Wales, UK
|
|
Hey, gt, I asked you before, did you ever come across a chap called Bennett at Llangwm, first name Tom? He had a boat called the Perky Puffin up there some years back, I think.
|
gtuson
regular
Reged: 14/02/2002
Posts: 134
Loc: Me and boat Llangwm, Pembrokeh...
|
|
Yes i would like a copy of the cruising guide - previous postings suggested it was out of print - but if available then yes please. Who do I send cheque to etc?
|
gtuson
regular
Reged: 14/02/2002
Posts: 134
Loc: Me and boat Llangwm, Pembrokeh...
|
|
We've only been here since last Autum. Not yet come across Tom Bennett or his boat....but willkeep my eyes open. What sort of boat was it?
|
gtuson
regular
Reged: 14/02/2002
Posts: 134
Loc: Me and boat Llangwm, Pembrokeh...
|
|
Bother - both previous meassages were meant to be private ones - but clicked reply button instead.....
|
Damo
regular
Reged: 22/02/2005
Posts: 2625
Loc: k keeper,Portishead
|
|
Since you can dry out then you have lots of options, so here are a few I have used:
Apart from the usual harbours and estuaries, most of the anchorages on the Welsh side are exposed to SW prevailing winds, but you can get protection at Caldey Is or Tenby Roads. Then the next place is behind Worms Head - very snug in a blow, and spectacular at any time  Next one would be Mumbles, then finally off Penarth if you don't want to lock in to Cardiff Bay.
You could also head across to the north Devon/Somerset coast where Combe Martin,Porlock, Minehead and Blue Anchor Bay are fine in SWlies.
In fact, if you were going to make a gentle cruise of it you could do Milf Haven to Lundy, then to one of the Gower Bays, then say Watchet/Blue Anchor/Penarth. From there you can take the tide for HW at Sharpness, or stop off at Portishead before the tricky bit. That would be a series of legs of about 30 miles-ish, which would be just right for each tide without busting a gut
If you have a good enough wind to make against the foul tide, don't forget that further up, the wind over tide effect can kick up a very nasty sea. (You can tell where that is going to happen, because the sea is colour-coded. Brown  )
--------------------
Never be at a loose end with the Yosemite bowline 
|
gwylan
regular
Reged: 31/05/2007
Posts: 268
Loc: Portishead, on tour
|
|
it's only ever different shades of brown up your end [of the Bristol Channel]
|
DawnStar
regular
Reged: 20/06/2006
Posts: 141
|
|
Damo
You forgot to mention Barry,you can get in at any state of tide and well placed to leave at LW for the upper reaches of the channel. No locking in and no charge.
|
gwylan
regular
Reged: 31/05/2007
Posts: 268
Loc: Portishead, on tour
|
|
See that Tenby has been mentioned already. Try going up the N side of The Gower and dry out up there.
Then there is Port Eynon or Oxwich, amongst my favourites.
Swansea Bay, Barry - but avoid the area claimed by the Pilot Boats and the oik fishing outings and the RNLI - otherwise the club people are very nice.
On the other side, Minehead, but absolutely zero fun. Off Lundy, choose your spot carefully.
The funny little hidden place just to the E of Ilfracombe
Portishead is worth the money - great people and excellent facilities.
Make the most of it ....
|
Previous
Index
Next
Threaded
Edit
Reply
Quote
