Sailing Directions into Conwy
Charts: Admiralty 5609.14; 5609.15; Imray C61; OS 115
Conwy Harbour offers good shelter from all directions excepting in strong winds from North to North-West
when there can be some swell in the river. Conwy Quays Marina is located on the South side of the Harbour
near the entrance.. Deganwy Marina is on the North side of the Harbour ½ mile upstream of the entrance.
Despite rumours to the contrary, it is fairly easy to enter the river:
Approaching Conwy from seaward, the landfall mark is the Fairway Buoy, spherical white with vertical red
stripes. From the Fairway, steer 095°T to the centre of the channel between C1 and C2 then follow the
channel towards the Perch light. The channel buoys are paired except for C2A , C4 and C16.
All channel buoys are fitted with radar reflectors and lights. Pass the Perch, leaving it 30m to starboard and
continue past C11 buoy until the bridge is “half-open” before turning into the harbour and heading towards the
Beacons Jetty;
Continue to follow the buoyed channel.
The main channel runs down the starboard side of the river and passes between the two sections of the
pontoon, as far as the town quay.
Please note the following:
Until familiar with the channel, access is recommended only in daylight and between HW -3 and HW+2.
If Conwy Sands are covered, there is enough water in the channel for boats drawing 1.8 m (6 ft) to enter.
Beware the strong tidal stream in the narrows at Deganwy.
Within the Harbour beware of unlit mooring buoys which may be semi-submerged in the tide.
Matthew Forbes
BUOYAGE AND LIGHTS IN CONWY HARBOUR
This Information (UPDATED 16/01/2015) was taken from Conwy Borough Council Website http://www.conwy.gov.uk/
doc.asp?cat=5342&doc=20669 on 25 January 2015 ; the site should be checked for further updates
BEACON JETTY
JETTY
UNLIT
53-17-655N
003-50-359W
PERCH LIGHT
STEEL TOWER
L.FL G 15 SEC
53-18-058N
003-50-837W
PEN OUTFALL
STBD HAND
YELLOW
FL Y 5 SEC
53-17-460N
003-54-946W
DEGANWY MARINA
OUTER
PORT HAND
RED
FL. R (2+1) 10 SEC
53-17-32N
003-49-85W
DEGANWY MARINA
MIDDLE
PORT HAND
RED
QR (2) 6 SEC
53-17-37N
003-49-80W
DEGANWY MARINA
INNER
PORT HAND
RED
VQR
53-17-38N
003-49-74W
Deganwy Marina breakwater groyne is marked by 3 yellow buoys - Keep Clear
FOR BUOYAGE AND LIGHTS IN THE APPROACH CHANNEL SEE NEXT PAGE
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