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This is the Official Website of the Bristol Channel Yachting Association...
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Click here to see amendments to the Blue Book...
Following the publishing of the Blue Book – tenth edition – we have received various addendums / amendments. This details listed below add to or replace with originals in the book.
Bristol Harbour
Cardiff Marina
Neyland Haven Marina
Porlock Weir Sailing and Boat Owners Club
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Click here to see more... Berthing charges lowered in Minehead...
This photo is courtesy of Graham Hodges (Banjo)...
Allow me to introduce myself my name is Adam James & I am the harbour Master at Minehead Harbour, please could you make your members aware that the visitors berthing fees at Minehead have been reduced to £1.80 per metre per day and £7.50 per metre for the weekly rate.
We are also holding a Harbour Festival on Saturday 20th July which have things of interest for all ages (more details will be posted on the website as they become available.www.mineheadharbour.co.uk).
Kind Regards
Adam James
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Click here to see more details... Bravery award for Watchet Dockmaster...
A West Somerset dock master has been presented with a bravery certificate by Somerset County Council for his heroic efforts in saving a six-month-old baby’s life.
63 year old George Reeder rescued baby Sam whose pushchair was blown into the water at Watchet harbour by strong winds in January.
After diving into the sea he pulled the pushchair to the quayside and was then helped by others to haul it out of the water.
Mr Reeder was also given a council plaque and silk tie by Council Chairman Councillor John Edney. Cllr Edney said:
After diving into the sea he pulled the pushchair to the quayside and was then helped by others to haul it out of the water.
Mr Reeder was also given a council plaque and silk tie by Council Chairman Councillor John Edney. Cllr Edney said:
“I was delighted to present Mr Reeder with the Certificate for Bravery following his actions in saving baby Sam from Watchet Harbour in January. Mr Reeder remains very modest about the whole thing but this was an extremely brave act as he put his own life at risk in order to save Sam. Somerset is very proud of what he did .”
Receiving his certificate and gifts, Mr Reeder said:
Receiving his certificate and gifts, Mr Reeder said:
"Thank you for this honour. I am very grateful for the gifts but I was just working as part of a team who helped save the baby. Everyone else did their bit too. I am glad we had a positive result.”
A baby boy has been rescued by fishermen and a marina dock master after his pushchair was blown into the water by a gust of wind, police said.
The six-month-old was swept into the water at Watchet Harbour, Somerset, at 08:00 GMT.
Avon and Somerset Police said he was airlifted to hospital for treatment.
A force spokesman said the condition of the baby was no longer believed to be life-threatening.
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Click here to see details of the progress on Porthcawl Marina and loads of pics....
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Stop Press... the Blue Book is available to Force 4 in Swansea as well as Bristol and Cardiff and Watchet Marina.
LAUNCH OF THE BLUE BOOK
The new edition of The Bristol Channel Handbook, affectionately known as
‘The Blue Book’ is now available...
They are available at £8.00. Alternatively if you would like one posted please
send a cheque, postal order (or cash in person) made payable to
The Bristol Channel Yachting Association or B.C.Y.A. for £10.00 which also covers
the cost of postage.
Susanne Newbold
Bay Marine Insurance Consultants Limited
Cardiff Marine Village, Penarth Road
CARDIFF, CF11 8TU
Email: admin@baymarineinsurance.co.uk
The ‘Blue Book’ will also be available at Force 4 in Cardiff (Bristol Channel area)
and Watchet Marina.
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Click here to see more about the Shanghai and Nimrod Cups...
Entries will be accepted into two fleets, a IRC fleet and a PY fleet. Each entrant shall be self-righting, single hull vessel. Each fleet will consist of six or more boats. If there are insufficient entries into any fleet then boats will be allocated into fleets at the discretion of the race committee.
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Click here to see more about... Barry Youth Marine Award...
Barry Town Council, in association with the Tall Ships Youth Trust is delighted to announce the launch of the Barry Youth Marine Award.
The Award is an all-expenses paid voyage, in UK waters, sailing as a member of the crew aboard the tall ship “Stavros S Niarchos”. This is a life changing experience that will also offer the opportunity to make new friends, enjoy new and unique challenges and sail aboard a magnificent ocean going square rigged tall ship.
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Click here for more... Mumbles has the highest wind-speed in the U.K.
Met office reading today at 15:00: SSW 55mph / gusts 71mph. Which is more or less F10. But Mumbles always seems to have high wind readings. Same with Pembrey Sands (49/63mph) Is it the geographic location / funneling, etc, or is it REALLY that windy!?
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