Latest Info June 30th
WCOA New Cruising Location Announcement

July 5^th and 6^th 2003

DALE, PEMBROKESHIRE

The small hamlet of Dale is a well-known location for water sports activities located in the Pembrokeshire National Park and situated about 12 miles to the south-west of Haverford West i.e. a long way West!  The waters of the Milford Haven provide safe coastal cruising with the occasional thrill of Atlantic rollers and large ocean-going tankers for those needing an adrenaline rush!  The WCOA cruising weekend has been authorised by Dale YC (we are members) and we will have access to changing facilities and the club house for an evening meal on Saturday.  There is a public slipway and a temporary pontoon is available in the summer.  Launching and recovery conditions are generally good although low water on the 5^th is at 17:00 hrs. suggesting the need for an earlyish start (briefing around 10:00am on the water at 10:30).  There is a public car park in the village.  Dingy parking in Dale is in short supply and Dale YC advises the use of the car park for overnight boat parking.

Dale is a very small place and accommodation in the village is limited.  Richmond House (Cilla - 07974 925009) has been beautifully restored but at the time of writing only has its Crow’s Nest room available (sleeps up to 8).  Elizabeth Webber (01646 636254) has 2 double en-suite rooms and 1 twin room.  Joanne Llewellyn (01646 636365) has 2 double en-suite rooms and 2 single rooms.  Both of these B and Bs are just yards from the DYC. West Wales Windsurfing (http://www.surfdale.co.uk/) has listed other accommodation in the vicinity on its website.   Jo Goode the Dale YC caterer is conjuring up a menu for Saturday evening dinner based on local Pembrokeshire produce.

If you are interested then please contact either of us on:

David Botterill or Anne Shaw

 029 20 763535 or anneshaw44@hotmail.com

and make those accommodation bookings as soon as possible.

May 9^th 2003