Galway

Coastal Descriptions

Coastal Overview for Loop Head to Slyne Head
This is the primary coastal description and set of waypoints for the area between Loop Head and Slyne Head. The detailed coastal description may be used by those planning to come closer inshore or to approach one of the passage havens that are listed along the length of the route. The sequence of description is from south to north or coastal clockwise passing:• Two to five miles offshore from Loop Head and Black Head• Into Galway Bay through the South Sound• Exiting Galway Bay through North Sound• Passing to seaward of th... get full information »

Coastal Overview for Slyne Head to Erris Head
This is the primary coastal description and set of waypoints for the area between Slyne Head and Erris Head. The detailed coastal description may be used by those planning to come closer inshore or to approach one of the passage havens that are listed along the length of the route. The sequence of description is from south to north or coastal clockwise passing:• Inside High Island• Inside Inishbofin• Inside Inishdalla and Inishturk• Outside Clare Island• Outside Bills Rock• Outside Achill... get full information »

International Routes

Kilmore Quay to the Isles of Scilly
This is a route from Kilmore Quay on the southeast corner of Ireland to the Isles of Scilly. It is a direct route passing to the east of the Saltee Islands to the deepwater anchorage of New Grimsby Sound, between Bryher and Tresco, in the north end of the Isles of Scilly.... get full information »

Other

Milford Haven to Kilmore Quay
This route takes a vessel from Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire, Wales, to Kilmore Quay in Wexford Ireland. It is optimised for a vessel that can make up to 5 knots through the water so that the arrival at Kilmore Quay has a favourable approach tide over St Patrick's Bridge, or if progress is delayed to pass in using Saltee Sound.... get full information »