Waterford : Profile

Docking

Founded in 853 by the Vikings, Waterford is Ireland’s oldest city and with its impressive medieval city walls, cobbled back streets and colourful waterfront, make it a delightful place to visit. It is also busy commercial and fishing port.

It lies on the river Suir, and is a useful place to stock up with supplies. The passage up the river is well buoyed and with scenery which makes the trip worthwhile. The river is navigable for a further 9 miles beyond the town, but take note of the clearances of the 2 bridges and power cables.

Yachts should more on the pontoons on the S side of the river, opposite the cathedral spire. It is not recommended that they should anchor in the river, as the tidal streams past the town are strong, but there are several anchorages further down the estuary.

Dunmore East Harbour
Tel:+353 (0)51 383 166
Raft with fishing vessels, diesel, slip, boat hoist, chandlery. Petrol (in cans) from the village, which also has a post office, bank and provisions.

East Passage
Waterford
Possible pontoon - contact Port Control or Waterford Habour Commissioners

HM - Waterford Harbour Comissioners
Tel:051 874907
pc@portofwaterford.com

HM New Ross
Tel:051 421303
(Barrow Bridge has no telephone)

Harbour Commissioners Pontoon
Waterford
Tel:051 874499
Take outside berth at seaward end.

Waterford City Marina
Custome House Parade, The Quay, WaterfordContact:: , Contact Dick Fanning
Tel:+353 (0)51 849927/ Mob. +353 (0) 87 238 4944, Fax:+353 (0) 51 870813, VHF Channel Ch 12
www.waterfordcorp.i, dfanning@waterfordcity.ie
Located in centre of the city centre, it stretches from Rice Bridge to Reginald's Tower, on the south bank of River Suir. Min. depth 2m. Full CCTV.

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