HarboursMooring a boat in Sligo is not an issue. If you are visiting for a short break or you are planning on staying for a longer time, County Sligo has some handy mooring locations.
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Sligo Harbour Pontoon
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Description: If you want to visit town, you couldn't choose a mooring place that is closer to the town than this one. The pontoon at Ballast Quay is designed to be used primarily for day trips or short-term stays in the town. The pontoon is also available for long-term berthing either with or without crew.
Access to the pontoon is controlled by security coded locks which are changed frequently. Contact: Email: [email protected] Phone: 00353 (086)2616866 Position and approaches: Initial Approach: 54° 18.188' N, 008° 41.669' W - Attentive approach required Pontoon location: 54° 16.524' N, 008° 28.747' W Shelter: Well sheltered location Facilities:
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Mullaghmore Harbour
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Mullaghmore Head has several rocks off its north-east extremity, some of which are covered at spring tides. Care must be given when rounding the head - Give wide berth not approaching the headland nearer than half a mile in the best of weather.
The anchorage and pier are on the south-east side of the head. The pier almost dries at low water Position and approaches: Initial Approach: 54° 31.206' N, 008° 27.571' W - between St John's point & mullaghmore head Harbour location: 54° 27.947' N, 008° 26.828' W Shelter: Well sheltered location Facilities:
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Rosses Point Mooring
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Rosses Point anchorage lies in the channel to Sligo Harbour just north of Oyster Island. It has poor holding and does not afford good protection unless conditions are very settled. Three largely drying estuaries open into Sligo Bay, the middle one entered between Coney Island and Deadman's Point on the mainland, has a deep water channel leading to Rosses Point and then to the north of Oyster Island and onwards to Sligo Town.
Unfortunately Rosses Point is not a good anchorage as the holding is poor, the tides are strong, and with any wind short waves get up. In anything but calm conditions the passage channel between Oyster Island and Coney Island is marked as “dangerous”, but the local Pilot is available for advice if it is required. In quiet weather a temporary anchorage on sand is possible off the Yacht Club at Deadman's Point, but it is handiest to anchor in depths of 5 to 6 metres in the reach between Oyster Island and Rosses Point amongst the local moored yachts, but if there is any wind it is wise to have a second anchor ready. It is convenient to berth temporarily at the head of the pier at Rosses Point where the tide is not too strong, but note that a local trawler berths there in the evening; for a landing by dinghy the slip is on the west side of the pier. Access to the anchorages is reasonable but attentive navigation is necessary because of the strong tides, the shelter is tolerable in offshore winds from the northwest through north to the north east but can be uncomfortable if a swell gets up. Position and approaches: Initial Approach: 54° 19.025' N, 008° 43.304' W Anchorage location: 54° 18.283' N, 008° 34.134' W Note: Strong tide currents need to be taken into account Shelter: Medium sheltered location Facilities: |
Inishmurray - Clashymore Harbour
Inishmurray is a small island, with outlying dangerous rocks to the north of it, and a clear passage between it and the south shore of Donegal bay. Located 3 miles from Streedagh Point, the nearest part of the shore abreast.
From Sligo Bay to Mullaghmore Head the coast should be given a wide berth in any height of sea from the west. A course halfway between the shore on the mainland and Inishmurray is a safe one. Along this coast a good lookout should be kept for lobster pots which are often set very far out.
With any sea or at low water, caution should be taken to avoid the shoal patches close to the east and northeast of the island. Also Bomore Rock and its outliers 1.5 miles north of the island must be given a wide berth.
Clashymore Harbour is a rocky gut on the south side of the island, off which in calm weather only a yacht may be anchored in a depth of 7 metres in weed over rock, and where it is advisable to have a trip line on the anchor. On the east side of the gut there are natural quays and mooring rings where local boats go alongside at high water, which also provides a good spot for a dinghy landing that becomes more difficult at low water. Landing can be difficult even at the quay which is not very sheltered and distinctly open to the southeast.
Landing can also be had onto rocks further west on the south side of the island in the often more sheltered deeply indented coves west of the village. This spot though sheltered is suitable for dinghies that can be tethered or anchored, and then hop or step onto the rocks or slabs.
Position and approaches:
Initial Approach: 54° 23.960' N, 008° 40.020' W
Anchorage location: 54° 25.796' N, 008° 39.695' W
Note: Strong tide currents need to be taken into account
Shelter: Medium sheltered location
From Sligo Bay to Mullaghmore Head the coast should be given a wide berth in any height of sea from the west. A course halfway between the shore on the mainland and Inishmurray is a safe one. Along this coast a good lookout should be kept for lobster pots which are often set very far out.
With any sea or at low water, caution should be taken to avoid the shoal patches close to the east and northeast of the island. Also Bomore Rock and its outliers 1.5 miles north of the island must be given a wide berth.
Clashymore Harbour is a rocky gut on the south side of the island, off which in calm weather only a yacht may be anchored in a depth of 7 metres in weed over rock, and where it is advisable to have a trip line on the anchor. On the east side of the gut there are natural quays and mooring rings where local boats go alongside at high water, which also provides a good spot for a dinghy landing that becomes more difficult at low water. Landing can be difficult even at the quay which is not very sheltered and distinctly open to the southeast.
Landing can also be had onto rocks further west on the south side of the island in the often more sheltered deeply indented coves west of the village. This spot though sheltered is suitable for dinghies that can be tethered or anchored, and then hop or step onto the rocks or slabs.
Position and approaches:
Initial Approach: 54° 23.960' N, 008° 40.020' W
Anchorage location: 54° 25.796' N, 008° 39.695' W
Note: Strong tide currents need to be taken into account
Shelter: Medium sheltered location
Lough Gill Harbour
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