Yachting Monthly - November 2015

50 http://www.yachtingmonthly.com NOVEMBER 2015

PILOTAGE

CROSSHAVEN

Ringaskiddy

Currabinny

Monkstown

Glenbrook

Tivoli

Cork

Dockyard

Container terminal

Whitegate

Aghada

COBH

CORK

CORK HARBOUR

GREAT ISLAND

(^0) 5nm Ringabella Bay
Power Hd
Drake’s
Pool
Crosshaven
Marina
Salve
Marina
RCYC
Marina
Cork Harbour Marina
Cork City
Marina
Royal Cork YC
Fort
Davis
Perch
Black
2 Rk
2
2
2
2
2
2
Fair
Rk
Fort
Mitchel
Ferry
Naval dock
Pontoon
Pontoon
Oil jetty Power station
Refinery
Main commercial port area
Camden
Fort
Meagher
Curlane
Bank
Iso.WR.4s
Spit Bank
Fairway
East Channel
Cow & Calf Rocks
Weaver’s Pt
Spike I.
Corkbeg I.
Haulbowline I.
Fota I.
Little Island
Hop I.
Owenboy
River
Lough
Beg
Whitegate
Bay
Cuskinny
Bay
Monkstown
Creek
Passage
West
Roche’s Pt
Summer Pt
Marino Pt
Marloag Pt Gold Pt
East Ferry
Marina
Power (24m)
East Grove Quay
River Lee
Lough Mahon
East
Passage
Fl.WR.3s
What you need to
know about Cork
Navigation
The entrance and navigable
areas within Cork harbour are
well marked, because of the
large amount of commercial
traffic using the port. Once
past Roche’s Point, inbound,
yachts must give precedence
to ships and ensure that they
■ Cork’s iconic building is
the stepped tower of St Anne’s
Church at Shandon on the
north bank of the Lee, but
the city’s finest building is
undoubtedly the spectacularly
ornate Anglican cathedral
of St Finbarr, built between
1865 and 1879.
■ The English Market, off
Grand Parade, was beautifully
restored after a fire in 1980, and
is one of the finest examples in
existence of a covered Victorian
market. It offers foods from
around the world, but is best
known for its fresh meat and
fish, and local delicacies. The old
Cork City Gaol, now a museum,
is also well worth a visit.
Things to see and do
follow the Rules of the Road,
also showing good navigation
lights at night.
■ Irish Cruising Club Sailing
Directions South & West
Coasts of Ireland, Norman
Kean, ICC £29.95
■ Cruising Cork and Kerry,
Graham Swanson, Imray £27.50
Contacts
■ Port Control: VHF Ch12 or
phone 021 427 3125
■ Royal Cork YC:
Phone +353 (0)21 4831023,
Email [email protected]
■ Port of Cork City Marina:
Phone +353 (0)21 4273125
■ Crosshaven Boatyard Marina:
Phone +353 (0)21 4831161
■ Salve Marine:
Phone +353 (0)21 4831145
■ Cork Harbour Marina:
Phone +353 (0)87 3669009
■ East Ferry Marina:
Phone +353 (0)21 4813390
■ Cove SC: Email
[email protected]
■ Daily list of shipping
movements: http://www.portofcork.ie
■ Cobh Heritage Centre
tells the story of the town
as a commercial, naval
and emigrant port. Cobh is
dominated by the magnificent
neo-Gothic St Colman’s
Cathedral. Designed by E W
Pugin, work commenced in
1867 and it was finally given its
spire in 1914.
The English Market in Cork also
has some excellent restaurants
Cork City Marina is in the heart of the action
CHART: MAXINE HEATH
PHOTO: ALAMY