Howth slipway launch?

Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:23 pm

Mate of mine hopes to launch a boat in Howth shortly i read that you can launch a boat there at any time but to careful at low water as you could get stuck in the sand. I went out to Howth and i was speaking to a fellow there i think he was with the RNLI he told me you can only launch close to an hour before and after high tide :o anybody any information that can help me here thanks.

Anto

Re: Howth slipway launch?

Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:44 pm

dont think the slip drys out a mate of mine launches here all the time :wink:
he might have meant you would need an hour either side of low water to launch :wink:

Re: Howth slipway launch?

Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:14 pm

I would agree with John1, I've launched there a number of times. I got caught out once at low tide. Managed to get out about an hour after low tide.

Re: Howth slipway launch?

Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:22 am

Thanks for the replies that certainly is good news :D .

Re: Howth slipway launch?

Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:13 am

You'll have no problem any time there..my boat is moored just down from the slip.Just be careful leaving the slip and stay between the yellow markers on the way out !

Re: Howth slipway launch?

Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:04 pm

Paul B wrote:You'll have no problem any time there..my boat is moored just down from the slip.Just be careful leaving the slip and stay between the yellow markers on the way out !


Cheers Paul i hope your boat is not near those yellow markers. :shock:

Re: Howth slipway launch?

Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:03 pm

theres no problem launching at anytime.its only the moorings that dry out.just stick to the channel like paul said