Fishguard to Milford Haven

Tuesday 22/7/08
The almanac was very specific about tides when rounding St David's Head. We needed to get to Ramsey Sound at slack water, and then take Jack sound as we found it. It was a quiet sunny day as we left Milford Haven, but we had to head into the 2kn tide for 10nm in order to arrive at slack water. In the end, we were about an hour after slack, but the passage through Ramsey Sound was easy with 4kn of tide behind us.

It was a quiet trip across St Brides bay where we started to see anchored tankers on AIS.
Jack sound was a little more exciting, but easy enough as long as you are able to dodge the high speed rhibs taking tourists to the caves.


On entering Milford Haven, Nick recognised the Landmark Trust property where he had stayed some time back.


We had to negotiate the busy port of Milford haven, with tankers moving in and out. The Orwell ( my home estuary ) was excellent practice for this, I stayed well out of their way, I know how fast they can be on top of you.
The gas and oil terminals were very impressive as we passed.




We arrived at Milford Haven lock about an hour early and rafted up with about 10 other boats in the lock to wait.
Milford Haven Marina was good, although the wifi was inaccessible. I found a chandler for more charts, and Nick found a Tescos for chocolate and other supplies.