Yachting Monthly – September 2019

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With a 15m tidal range it is essential
you plan your navigation in the Upper
Bristol Channel carefully.
The channel into Cardiff is well
marked by buoys but gives priority to
ships entering and leaving the docks.
Approaching from the south, look out
for the RANIE buoy which marks the
rocks and sand spit off Lavernock
Point, and South Cardiff S cardinal
Buoy which marks the southern edge
of the Cardiff Grounds. Once
between the two, plot a course for
the Outer Wrach W cardinal buoy and
then the buoyed minor channel into
Cardiff Bay Outer Harbour. On the
final approach contact Barrage
Control on VHF Ch18 to be advised
on the next available lock.
For Portishead keep to the south
side of the shipping channel well
inshore and give priority to shipping.
Beware Firefly rock (0.9m) and
reverse eddy near Portishead
Pierhead on the flood. There is a
waiting pontoon for the lock. Call the
marina on Ch80.
Book ahead for a visit to Bristol
Harbour (0117 927 3633). For entry to
the River Avon head up close to the
pier head light at Avonmouth and turn
to starboard to enter the river. It is a
winding channel up the river to the
lock, the suspension bridge giving
ample warning of
your arrival.
Use low power
VHF to make
contact with the
City Docks Radio
on Channel 14
when you are on
your way up the
Severn Estuary.
Both Bristol Harbour (0117 9031484,
VHF Ch. 73, http://www.bristol.gov.uk and
Cardiff Harbour Authorities (02920
877900, VHF Ch, 68, http://www.
cardiffharbour.com) provide details of
navigation and procedures.
MARINE FACILITIES
CARDIFF MARINA
Located on the River Ely, Cardiff
Marina has 350 berths, with 50
available to visiting yachts. There is a
full complement of services here
including fresh water, electricity,
toilets and showers and WiFi. Cardiff
Marine Services has a wide range of
specialist boat services including refit
and electrical work, boat lifting,
engine servicing and rigging. 02920
396078, http://www.themarinegroup.co.uk
PENARTH QUAYS MARINA
Situated within Cardiff’s Penarth
Dock, the marina has 340 fully
serviced berths, which can be used
by visitors if available and five
dedicated visitor berths. A full
boatyard service is provided including
a chandlery, boat and engine repair,
sailmaking and carpentry. 02920
705021, http://www.quaymarinas.com
PORTISHEAD QUAYS MARINA
There are 325 pontoon berths,
which can be used by visitors if
available, with water and electricity
on all pontoons. Toilets, showers
and laundry are available. There is
a full boatyard service, including a
chandlery, boat and engine repair
and rigging services on site. 01275
841941, http://www.quaymarinas.com
BRISTOL MARINA
On the south side of the Floating
Harbour, with slipway and boatyard.
There are 100 pontoon berths and
70 shore berths serviced by
electricity and water. Facilities
include toilets, showers, laundry
and bottled propane, butane
and LPG. 0117 9213198,
http://www.bristolmarina.co.uk
BRISTOL HARBOUR
The harbour authority operates 50
visitors’ berths, which are all
supplied with water and electricity.
There are showers and toilet
blocks, pump out and rubbish
disposal at various locations along
the Floating Harbour. 0117 9031484,
http://www.bristol.gov.uk
YACHT CLUBS
CARDIFF BAY YACHT CLUB
0292 022 6575, http://www.cbyc.co.uk
BRISTOL CRUISING CLUB
http://www.facebook.com/
BristolCruisingClub
CHARTS AND GUIDES
Bristol Channel and Severn
Cruising Guide, by Peter
Cumberlidge, 1st edition
(Imray, £29.50)
The Cruising Almanac 2019, by
The Cruising Association and Imray
(£37.50, Imray)
Reeds Nautical Almanac 2019, by
Perrin Towler & Mark Fishwick
(£49.99, Bloomsbury)
Imray Charts 2600, C59
Admiralty Charts SC5608
THE A LONG WEEKEND
LOCAL
PI LOT
Upper Bristol
Channel
A succession of locks
are negotiated before
entering Bristol
The entrance to Bristol
Harbour lies 10.5km
from the mouth
of the Avon
The Bristol Channel
has a strong
15m tidal range