Baltimore : Profile

Docking

This is a harbour on the SW coast, just east of the Fastnet Rock. Its entrance is marked by the distinctive Baltimore Beacon, also known as Lot's Wife.

This large harbour, with the village of Baltimore on the eastern shore, provides excellent shelter and access in all conditions, but pilotage within the harbour needs care. There are several anchorages, but the only pontoon berths have restricted depth or dry out at LW.

Showers are available for sailors at Bushes Bar, the Baltimore Sailing Club, or Glenans Sailing Club.

Atlantic Boating Services
Regal Industrial Estate, Skibbereen, Co. Cork,
Tel:+353-28-22145 / mob. +353-87-235-1485, VHF Channel 09, 16
www.atlanticboat.ie, info@atlanticboat.ie
Summer berthing (call in advance). Electricity and water. Max. length 15m, draft 2.4m. Also large chandlery.

Baltimore Village
Tel:+353 028 20250
Limited number of alongside berths (summer only)

Harbour Master
Tel:+353 (0)87 2351 485, VHF Channel 09, 16

O'Donovan's Yard
Ilen River, Oldcourt
Tel:+353 028 21249
Visitors Pontoon

Sherkin Island
Tel:+353 028 20250
Limited alongside berths (summer only)

Yacht Clubs

Baltimore Sailing Club
Tel:+353 (0)28 20426
www.baltimoresailingclub.com, admin@baltimore-sailing-club.com
Bar, showers.

Bushes Bar
Baltimore
tombushe@bushesbar.com
Apart from a pint (or two!), this bar/restaurant provides showers for visiting yachtsmen.

Genans Irish Sailing Club
The Old Railway Station, Baltimore
Tel:+353 (0)28 6611481
www.gisc.ie

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