Marinas Cardiff Burry Port Aberystwyth Port Dinorwic Contents Holyhead Conwy Bangor 04 Discover the Welsh Coastline Caernarfon Port Dinorwic Porthmadog Pwllheli 18 Cardiff Marina Abersoch 30 Burry Port Marina WALES 40 Aberystwyth Marina Aberystwyth 50 Port Dinorwic Marina Aberaeron Cardigan 60 Hard Storage Fishguard Sharpness Burry Port 62 Boat Sales Milford RIVER Saundersfoot Haven SEVERN Tenby Swansea St Govans Head Cardiff 64 Useful Information Porthcawl Bristol Portishead BRISTOL CHANNEL SEVERN Foreland Point ESTUARY Lundy Island Watermouth /themarinegroup Minehead Ilfracombe Porlock Weir Watchet Barnstaple @marine_group Bay /cardiffmarineservices Hartland Clovelly Point 02920 34 34 59 ENGLAND [email protected] www.themarinegroup.co.uk Head Office, Cardiff Marine Village, Penarth Road, Cardiff, CF11 8TU 2 Marina Name 3 Discover the Welsh coastline 4 5 3 1. Anchorage at Lundy Island 2. Anchorage at Ilfracombe 3. Rhossili and Worms Head 4. Waters between Lundy Island and Ilfracombe 1 4 2 6 7 Safe havens Our marinas are on the beautiful coastline of Wales and offer a varied choice of safe havens for our berth holders to enjoy. With an annual berth at one of our four coastal marinas you have the ability to cruise between them and our wider visitor network. It has never been easier for you to enjoy the fabulous sailing environment of the Welsh coast. Adventure from the vibrant capital of Cardiff, the long sandy beaches of Burry Port, the historic university town of Aberystwyth or from the picturesque Grade II listed marina at Port Dinorwic. Explore Beautiful Coastlines 8 9 Relax & Enjoy 10 11 Modern & Comfortable The landside facilities at our marinas ensure your stay with us is relaxed and enjoyable. Our marina staff are on hand to answer any questions you may have about our facilities or the local area. With first-class washrooms, extensive boatyard services and a variety of restaurants and bars nearby, our marinas offer the perfect base to keep your boat. Berthing your boat in one of our four marinas ensures you have the peace of mind that your boat will be safe, secure and well maintained whilst in our care. We offer a range of flexible berthing options with new berth holders welcomed all year round. 1st Class Facilities 12 13 1 3 4 1. Coffi Co, at Cardiff Marina 2 2. High quality marina infrastructure 3. Friendly atmosphere 4. Swellies cafe at Port Dinorwic Marina 14 15 Discover the beautiful cruising grounds of the Welsh and Irish coastlines with our Visitor Network. Discover exciting destinations Deganwy Explore fresh, new cruising grounds Enjoy the comfort of a warm welcome Recharge in safe and secure harbours Refresh in first class facilities IRELAND As an annual berth holder you benefit from*: Port Dinorwic FREE visitor berthing, totalling FREE 30 days throughout the year at other marinas within The Marine Group 50% discount on visitor 50% berthing for up to 7 days in one season at other WALES member marinas *Subject to availability. Please book visitor berths in advance. At time of booking notify marina staff that you are an annual berth holder at a member marina and we will contact your Aberystwyth home marina to confirm your eligibility. Wexford Burry Port Kilmore Quay New Ross Cardiff Our Marinas Roam Free Member Marinas 16 17 Annual Berth Holder Benefits Make the most out of your stay with us When you sign up to an annual berth at one of our marinas you receive the following benefits: hard standing storage for up to Special offers and promotions FREE 8 weeks during your contract with our boatyard team (subject to availability) visitor nights at our marinas Exclusive events and discounts FREE and reduced rates with our throughout the year visitor network discount on boat insurance Refer a friend for a new annual 20% with Bay Marine Insurance £200 berth and you could each save £200 18 (terms & conditions apply, for more information, contact your marina office) 19 Marina Office Highlights Watkiss Way, Cardiff, Parking CF11 0SY Cardiff CCTV/Security 02920 396 078 Toilets/Showers/ [email protected] Washrooms Marina www.themarinegroup.co.uk Laundry Wifi Diesel Dry Stack Electricity Water Rubbish & Recycling disposal Sealift 50t Mast crane Boatyard Hard storage Brokerage SeaSafe Lifejacket service point 20 21 Cardiff Marina Cardiff Marina on the River Ely offers berth holders a sheltered location within Cardiff Bay in close proximity to the vibrant waterfront at Mermaid Quay with its bars, restaurants, theatre, cinemas, museums and pay and display moorings. 22 23 The south facing terrace of Coffi Co lounge bar, Visitors can also jump on a train, a short walk overlooking the marina is a great location for from the marina, for a quick 10minute journey boat owners to relax and unwind. Alternatively, into central Cardiff. if you are looking to get active, adjacent to the marina are a number of impressive sporting The 200-hectare freshwater lake of Cardiff facilities including: Cardiff International White- Bay provides an attractive and approachable Water Rafting Centre, Cardiff international environment for boat users of all standards. Pool, Cardiff ice arena, and the Pont Y Werin There are a number of events and festivals held footbridge which completes the circuit of the around the waterside for berth holders to enjoy Bay Edge Footpath allowing a cycle or walk throughout the year. The 3 locks on the Cardiff around the entirety of Cardiff Bay. Bay Barrage are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a 4 year, allowing easy access to the Bristol Channel. 3 1. Coffi Co Lounge Bar 2 2. White Water Rafting Centre 3. Mermaid Quay 4. Penarth Pier 2 1 24 Cardiff Marina Cardiff Marina 25 Berths in the Cardiff Marina 350 Welsh Capital Cardiff Marina Key 3 Cogan Station 4 Parking Toilets/Showers/ Washrooms Laundry Pont Y Werin Footbridge Emergency Equipment Diesel Pump C D B E Ladder F A Sealift 50t G Mast Crane H Marina Office I Marina Entrance J Coffi Co K Conceirge L Bike Hire M Bayscape 1 1 Cardiff White 2 Water Rafting Super Market 2 3 Watkiss Way Pub 4 Watkiss Way Watkiss Way 26 Cardiff Marina Cardiff Marina 27 Approaching Cardiff Marina Key Cardiff Marina Direction of Vessel Traffic Navigation Buoys Yellow Special Marker Buoys On approach to Cardiff Bay you should contact ‘Barrage Control’ on VHF Channel 18 to request a lock in. They will advise you of the next available lock and give the instruction to enter the Outer Harbour. Inbound locks 2 23 A4 run quarter past and quarter to the hour. Outbound R I V E locks run on the hour and half hour. R E L Y A Cardiff 4 5kn 2 Yacht Club 3 By Day By Night Pont Y Werin Bridge 2 2 The Ranie Buoy (Port Hand When approaching from Vessels may pass under the 3 2 4 Buoy) marks the extremity of South or West, leave the bridge if there is sufficient A the rocks and sand spit off Ranie Buoy (FL(2)R.5s) air draft. The air draft of the Lavernock Point. The South to PORT and the South closed bridge is approx. 4.5m Cardiff Cardinal Buoy marks Cardiff 9FLQ(6)+LFL.15s) please check the notices the southern extremity of to STARBOARD. Steer a displayed either side of the Barage the Cardiff Grounds. From course for the Outer Wrach bridge before you proceed. To RIVER ELY North a position between the two Buoy (FLQ(9)15s). You will request a lift contact ‘Barrage buoys make a course for the pick up the Sector Lights for control’ on VHF Ch.18. Outer Wrach Buoy (West the Wrach Channel (oc 10s Cardiff Cardiff Bay Cardinal Buoy). Follow the WRG). Stay in the white sector Yacht Club Wrach Channel and buoys into until you pick up the buoyed Marina Barage the Cardiff Bay Outer Harbour. channel for the Cardiff Bay South Outer Harbour and the sector Pont Y Werin light (LFI.WRG5s). Vessels Penarth Bridge coming from Kings Road Marina (Avonmouth) are advised to Course Line use the South/West approach. Contact Barrage Control 02920 700 234 28 Cardiff Marina Not to be used for navigation 29 Our drystack located just along the river from Cardiff the marina at Cardiff Marine Village offers an alternative to marina berthing for RIBS and Drystack motor boats. Suitable for motor boats up to 30ft and 5 tonnes, drystack cuts down on maintenance costs and is operated on a launch on demand service (minimum 1 hours’ notice) during launching hours. The service includes unlimited launches and recoveries and when your boat is afloat you benefit from the facilities at Cardiff Marina. We offer two packages our gold or silver service to suit your budget. Seasonal and annual contracts available. Simply collect your boat from the dedicated drystack pontoons and on your return leave your boat on the pontoon ready for lifting out and returning to the rack. No Trailer Cost Effective Request a launch 02920 34 34 59 1hr Notice Low Maintenance 30 Cardiff Drystack 31 Marina Office Highlights The Harbour Office, Parking Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, Burry Port CCTV/Security SA16 0ER Toilets/Showers/ 01554 835 691 Washrooms [email protected] Wifi Marina VHF.CH16 Electricity Water Rubbish & Recycling disposal Slipway SeaSafe Lifejacket service point 32 33 Burry Port Marina Adjacent to Pembrey Country Park and within easy reach of the Gower Peninsular and Tenby, Burry Port Marina offers berth holders year-round cruising on the north coast of the Loughor Estuary. 34 35 Situated in the heart of the award-winning marina host a number of events and festivals 1. Burry Port Lighthouse 2 Millennium Coastal Park, the marina makes the throughout the summer, with the state-of-the- 2.