Aberystwyth Marina

THE LOCATION OF ABERYSTWYTH MARINA, IN A HISTORIC UNIVERSITY TOWN, ENSURES THERE ARE A RANGE OF CULTURAL, ACTIVE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE MARINA FOR BERTH HOLDERS TO BENEFIT FROM. Aberystwyth Marina offers 165 first class berths providing safe, secure and sheltered moorings for motor boats and yachts. The marina is at the heart of the historic fishing port on the 23 acre harbour site. Aberystwyth has a range of cafes, seaside fish and chip shops, restaurants, pubs and bars, many a short walk from the marina. The seafront, Promenade and pier is a great location for a walk and to look out over the Irish Sea. Our onsite chandlery has a selection of clothing, safety equipment, ropes, maintenance, navigation and electrical equipment. We also have a range of drinks and ice creams available to purchase from our marina office. Our brokerage has a range of motor boats and yachts for sale, speak to our staff to arrange a viewing or to list your boat with us. In addition, we offer a range of boatyard services and engine servicing on site. APPROACHING ABERYSTWYTH MARINA The harbour is located by Pendinas, a conspicuous hill 120m high, with the Wellington monument at its crest. The head of the north breakwater, the Wooden Jetty, on the Wellington monument leads 140 ◦, which clears you south of the Castle Rocks. The approach should be treated with caution in strong onshore winds, beware of cross-tides and boulders around head of the South Pier, the Stone Pier, and the Trap (an area of rough ground) which is to the north of the Wooden Jetty. The leading lights, both fixed reds and the white day marks on the Ystwyth Bridge, lead 133◦. The Wooden Jetty is marked with Q WR 9m; Red Sector (141-175) which covers the Castle Rocks. The south Pier F1.(2)WG 10s 12m 10m. There are four FR (vertical) on a radio tower 2.8 miles to the south. The entrance is narrow with a 90◦ port turn inside the Wooden Jetty head. The bar is immediately outside the head of the Stone Pier; at low water springs there is about 0.7meteres on the bar when on the leading line. Boats drawing 2.0 meters are advised to enter up to 2.0 hours before and 2.5 hours after HW in calm conditions and boats drawing up to 1.0 meters can enter 3.0 hours before and 3.5 hours after HW.