Links And Yachtsmans Directory
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Boat Builders, Small Engineering & Boat Building Materials, , Canvas Work and Furnishings, Chandlers, Electrical / Electronic, Engines, Insurance, Lifejackets,Magazines, Marinas, Miscellaneous, ,Safety Equipment, Sails and Rigging,Software ,Stainless Steel,Surveyors, Tools
Bristol Channel Clubs, Marinas and Other Destinations
Clubs and Destinations Further Afield
General Interest and Articles on Sailing
Suppliers
Boat Builders, Small Engineering and Materials
All Mastic Ltd. Sealant House, Harbour Road, Portishead, BS20 6DE Tel:01275 817 599 - Sealants.
Bristol Hose, (Marine Exhausts, Diesel Hose, Water Hose etc.) Unit 2, Downend Business Park, North Street, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5SE Tel: 0117 956 1118
Boat Builders - John & Simon Smith, c/o Bristol Marina, Hanover Place, Bristol. Tel:0780 112 1168
Christopher Berry, Slimbridge Boat Station Ltd. Patch Bridge, Shepherds Patch, Slimbridge, Glos. GL2 7BP Tel:01453 899 190
Fibreglass - Matrix Mouldings Advanced Epoxy Systems. Unit 8, Central Trading Estate, Bath Road, Brislington Bristol BS4 3EH. FREEPHONE: 0800 0744788
Matrix Mouldings (Advanced Epoxy Systems, Resins, Fabrics, Gelcoats, Fillers and Accessories, Mail Order Service) Unit 8, Central Trading Estate, 277 Bath Road, Brislington, Bristol BS4 3EH Freephone 0800 0744 788
Marine Ply - Clarks Wood Co Ltd., Silverthorne Lane, Bristol, BS2 0QJ, England
Robbins Timber, Brookgate, Ashton Vale Trading Estate, (far end of) South Liberty Lane, Bristol BS3 2UN Tel: 0117 963 3136 - Suppliers of marine ply, hardwoods, softwoods, fasteners and much more.
W. Stone and Sons (Engineers and Machinists, Boat Prop Shafts and Fabrications) 20, Lodge Causeway, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 3JB Tel:0117 965 3125
Boat Hire / Charter / Holidays
Brokers and Boats for Sale
Yachting Monthly - Report Giving Boat Buying Advice
BoatsForSaleUK - Free boat adverts
Canvas Work and Furnishings
Angie Rogers (Yacht Furnishings and Canvas Creations, For Interiors and Decks) Tel: 0117 973 8276
Chandlers
Force Four Albion Dock Yard Hanover Place Bristol BS1 6UT TEL 0117 9268396 FAX 0117 9213400. Opening Times 8:30 - 5:30 Mon-Sat
Wet & Windy. 5 Ashton Drive, Bristol BS3 2PN Tel: 0117 966 9582
Uphill Boat Services, Uphill Wharf, Weston Super-Mare, Avon, BS23 4X - Tel 01934 418617 Email:info@uphillboatcentre.co.uk
Walton Marine - Now at Portishead Docks
Yacht Parts - (Plymouth)
SeamarkNunn- Marine Gear
Charts
W.F. Price - Wapping Wharf, Bristol
Electrical and Electronic Suppliers
Alternators and Starters - Severn Way 67, Bell Hill road, St. George, Bristol. 01179 557084
British Marine Electronics Association
Maplin Electronics Catalogue - Online Ordering
Engines and Parts
D.T.M. Unit 1, Sheene Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4EG. Tel: 0117 963 3340 - Petrol and Diesel Engine Specialists
MAN Rollo - Yanmar and Lister Diesel Engine Parts and Servicing, Unit 18, Garanor Way Portbury, Bristol, BS20 7XE Tel:01275 377800
Marine Diesel Direct - Yanmar Articles
Lifejackets
Lifejackets Lifejacket and Buoyancy Aid Retailer - mail order specialist.
Insurance
Bristol Channel Marine Insurance
Bay Marine Insurance - Cardiff
Magazines
Marinas
Miscellaneous
Aboard - Online Boat and Yacht Market
Wild Graphics - Boat Names/Graphics
Printech Printers (Club Year Books, Brochures, Sticky Labels etc) Unit 5b Cooperage Lane, Southville, Bristol. BS3 1PL Tel: 0117 9666 252
Paints
Safety Equipment
Cosalt (Liferafts, Liferaft Servicing, Life Jackets, Floatation Suits, Life Buoys, Flares, Nav. Lights, Marker Buoys etc...), Unit 8, Portishead Business Park, Old Mill Road, Portishead BS20 9BF Tel:01275 848 488 -
Sails and Rigging
Pineapple Sails - Some Articles on Sails
Bristol Sails (New Sails, Sail Repairs, Suppliers of New Masts and Reefing Gears, Complete Rigging Service, Canopies and Covers, Industrial Sewing Work), Hanover Place, Bristol BS1 6TZ Tel: 0117 922 5080.
Bristol Rope and Twine Co. 80 Feeder Road, St. Philips Marsh, Bristol, BS2 0TQ Tel: 0117 977 703
The Rope Loft 36 Admaston Rd, London, SE18 2TX - this site gives prices. 48 hour dispatch.
Sail Makers Supply Sailcloth, canvas, adhesives
Schools
Association of Sea Training Organisations- Youth Adventure Training (Supervisors Required ??)
Software
Stainless
Avon Stainless Fasteners - Unit 15 Avondale Business Centre, Woodland Way, Kingswood Bristol. BS15 1AQ. Tel 0117 960 6665. Suppliers of Stainless, Bronze and Titanium Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Washers, Fastenings Email:sales@asfast.sagehost.co.uk
Nickel ElectroWeston-super-Mare - Supplier of stainless sheet and pipe, also bespoke stainless fabrication
Tony Sheppard - Stainless Welding and Fabrication. c/o Bristol Sails, Hanover Place, Bristol.(Bristol Marina) Tel: 01275 474 292 Mobile 0374 645 308
Nuts and Bolts Ltd - Weston-super-Mare, very reasonably priced, very extensive range of nuts, bolts, fasteners, rawlplugs etc..
Surveyors
David Williams, 49 Stoneyfields, Easton in Gordano, North Somerset BS20 0LL Tel: 01275 373465
Tools
Bristol Channel - Clubs, Marinas and Other Destinations
Bristol Harbour - A Comprehensive Guide For Visiting Boats
Bristol Channel - Motorboating Site
Bristol Channel Boats and Boating
Bristol Channel Yachting Conference
Bristol Marina Ltd. (Berths, Boat Storage, 30 Ton Boat Hoist, Slipway. All supporting trades and services available.) Hanover Place, Bristol BS1 6TZ Tel: 0117 921 3198
Cornwall Harbours (North Coast)
Gloucester Harbour Trustees General Directions to Shipping
Gloucester and Sharpness Canal
Old Gaffers Association (Bristol Channel)
Penarth Marina- Crest Nicholson
Port of Bristol Authority Sailing Club
Portishead Quays - Crest Nicholson
Portishead Yacht and Sailing Club
Swansea Yacht and Sub-aqua Club
Watchet Boat Owners Association
Watchet Harbour Marina - Dean & Dyball
Clubs and Destinations Further Afield
General Interest & Sailing Articles
B.M.F.I. guide to start boating
Boat Safe - Make safety your priority
Common Time Zones and Their Abbreviations
Information on Marine and Sea activities in the South West
GPS and NMEA information - Peter Bennett's
Kingfisher Challenges - Ellen MacArthur
Lutra II - a topical legal case history
Lantern Room - The world from the perspective of a lighthouse enthusiast
Maps and Compasses - Articles on navigation.
Nautical definitions - Flags, Beaufort Scale etc..
Night Breeze - A Schooner
North Sails - How to trim sails
Offshore Challenges - More World Sailing
R.Y.A. Technical (Yardstick, Measuring, etc..)
Sailing a Three Masted Schooner From Barry (1946)
Raster Charts - Electronic Charts
River Severn - general interest site.
Sailboat Design - List of articles on hull and rigging.
Sea Empress - the official report
Smallships - Yachtsmans guide to the web
Health at Sea
Seasickness - Cause and Prevention
Seasickness- Several Links
Stugeron - Seasickness tablets - what you should know.
Boat Websites
Mysticseaport - American site
Links To Links
Useful links maintained on other websites
Over 5000 Catigorised links to Boating Sites
Association of Sea Training Organisations- more links to links (mostly UK)
Bristol Channel Yachting Conference Links - Very long list of links
Carrickfergus Sailing Club - Links
Don Robertsons - Marine Marketplace
Google - Boating- Over 2000 Categorised boating sites
UKSail- Comprehensive List of Owners Associations
Yacht SalesOver 1000 Categorised Yachting links
Owners' Clubs
Statutory Bodies, Agencies and Organisations
British Marine Industries Federation
Department of Environment, Transport and Regions
Her Majesty's Stationary Office
Hydrographic Office (The) - General
Hydrographic Office (The)- Notices to Mariners
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Marine Safety Information Center - Stateside website.
Marine Environment Data Sets - Scientific sets of data collected in the marine environment.
North Somerset - Portishead Quays - Masterplan
(CG66) The voluntary Safety Identification SchemeDetails of and application form
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
S.A.R.A.- Severn Area Rescue Association - Charity Funded Liftboat Operating in the Upper Reaches of the Bristol Channel and the River Severn
Bristol
Pill
Pill - A Brief History
Pill - Another Brief History
Easton-in-Gordano - A Brief History - John Rich
Easton-in-Gordano - A directory
Peggy - A Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter - Built in Pill
Bristol Channel Pilot Cutters Association
Portishead
Portishead - home page
Tides
Weather
Portishead Weather - live data from instrumentation 200m from Battery Point.
*Weather Online Follow the 'Sailing' and 'Lundy' links for the wind charts.
xc Weather - gives a UK wind chart.
Meteorological Office - Offshore forecast
Meteorological Office - Inshore Forecast
Bristol Channel - Sailing Weather
Portishead Marina - Weather and Tides
WEATHER FORECASTS
B.B.C. Broadcasts
Radio 4: 195kHz LW and 92.4-94.6 MHz FM Shipping forecasts: 0048,0535 (LW only) 1201, 1754. Inshore waters forecasts: 0048,0535.
Radio Bristol: 95.5 MHz FM and 1548kHz 194m MVV Inshore waters forecasts: 0630,0730,0830. General weather forecasts: 0658, 0758,1255,1630,1758.
V-H-F.
Radio Broadcasts llfracombe Radio: Inital announcement on Ch 16: 0833,2033.
Swansea Coastguard: Initial announcement on Ch 16; (working channel 67) 0005,0405, 0805,1205, 1605,2005.
Falmouth Coastguard: Initial announcement on Ch 16 (working channel 67) 0140,0540, 0940, 1340, 1740,2140.
Telephone Numbers
Marinecall recorded forecasts (Bristol Channel) Tel: 0891 500 459, FAX: 0336 400 459
MetFAX 09060 100 459
Bristol weather Centre Tel: 0117 9279 298
Cardiff Weather Centre Tel: 01222 393 420
Avonmouth Signal Station (current conditions) Tel: 0117 9822 257
Falmouth Coastguard Tel: 01326 317 575
Milford Haven Coastguard Tel: 01646 690 909
Swansea Coastguard Tel: 01782 366 534
Club Members' Websites
Trevor Clarke
www.swiftsales.com - Web based business opportunities
Bob Kimberley
boatsforsaleuk.co.uk- Sell your boat (marine items) for free
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