Cork Harbour (Crosshaven and Cobh) - Docking
Marinas:
Most visiting yachts make for the facilities in Crosshaven as it is the closest to the entrance of Cork Harbour (on the Owenboy River about 12 miles from Cork City) and has three marinas and a pier (very busy in summer).
However, there are other marinas to be found in this large harbour, either up the East Passage to Cobh (pronounced. “Cove”) or the West Passage to Cork City itself where there is a 150m yacht pontoon at Custom House Quay, just below the Michael Connolly bridge.
A welcome addition is the new Cork Harbour Marina, in Monkstown Bay opposite the Cork Dockyard.
Anchoring:
This harbour is full of small boat clubs, so every available anchoring spot is littered with small boat moorings. Beyond Crosshaven, further up the Owenboy River, you might find a spot to anchor among the moorings. There may be more space up the East Passage beyond the East Ferry Marina, although a strong current runs here (see comment below by cruiser who successfully anchors here).
The problem with anchoring is finding a place to land the dinghy. Much of the shore dries to mud and it is likely your anchoring spot will be pretty isolated.
Last updated: August 2016
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East Ferry Marina – the pub has been closed for several years. An alternative is the pub/restaurant on the east side of the channel. There are very strong tides here, but I have successfully anchored in 12m several times near the old jetty.
Good holding. One can land on the old jetty in all tides, but it’s not suitable for long stays. Lots of small fishing boats use the jetty.