PENARTH MARINA VALE OF GLAMORGAN 51.4456° N, 3.1691° W
The Bristol Channel and the Severn Estuary at its eastern end are not at first sight the most promising of cruising grounds. Hearing of extreme 14-15m tidal ranges, 4-6kt tidal streams and shifting sandbanks, sailors of nervous disposition thank their lucky stars they’ve got a boat tied up in Hamble – or better still, the Med.
Yet dotted all around the local coastline there are harbours hosting sailing clubs and marinas, and many dedicated sailors who take the unique Channel challenges in their stride. These are
