 Waterford : Profile
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 moor on the pontoons on the S side of the river, opposite the cathedral spire. This is the Waterford City marina.
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.
Last updated June 2011.
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:+353 (0)51 874499
Take outside berth at seaward end.
Waterford City Marina
Waterford, Ireland
Tel:+353 87 238 4944 / gate access 051 309 900 (office hrs) or 0872 384 944, Fax:+353 51 849763, VHF Channel Ch 12
olabros@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. 150 fully serviced berths. Visitors moor to pontoon C. Min. depth 2m. Max. length 20m. Showers/toilets and laundry facilities. Full CCTV.
Telephone for gate access ashore.
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