About Oldcourt Boats
Access upriver on upper end of rising tide. Unmarked channel. Navionics chart date will get you up the river Excellent boat storage and repair. 75 tonne hoist Since 1978, Oldcourt Boats has offered boat-building and storage services on the Ilen River between Skibbereen and Baltimore, West Cork. Facilities include an 80 foot pontoon/marina, slipway, travel hoist, outdoor and indoor storage. Boats are built on-site by a highly skilled work force and all types of maintenance are undertaken as well as restoration projects on classic boats. Please contact us with any special requests or browse the links on the left to see our range of services
Facilities
Electricity
Showers
Toilets
Boatbuilder
HauloutCOORDINATES
51.53538 N, -9.31952 E
Port Information
Telephone
Manoeuvrability
Fair
Channel Marking
Fair
Overseas Visitor Berths
Yes
Dock Type
Fixed
Style Side To
Yes
Style Stern To
Yes
Tidal Flow
Negligible
Active Winter
Yes
Weather Forecast
Tue
5AM - 9AM
21 July 2026
NE 11 knots decreasing to 9 knots. Gusts up to 17 knots.
15 to 17°C
NE 0.4m at 4s period
UV Index: 0 - Low
Sunny
Tue
9AM - 1PM
21 July 2026
- NE 2–10 knots veering S 2-10 knots.
- 17 to 19°C
- Calm sea
- UV Index: 6 - High
- Mostly fine
Tue
1PM - 5PM
21 July 2026
- SW 8 knots increasing to 13 knots. Gusts up to 17 knots.
- 19°C
- Calm sea
- UV Index: 6 - High
- Sunny