I reviewed these notes in October 2022. They've held their fees at the 2021 prices but you should expect a rise next year. Otherwise, there are no major changes - remember to book in advance

HowthYachtClub


Visit 03.07.22
Howth is pronounced Hoat as in boat , no ‘th’ in Irish.

The harbour approach is well marked, and following the starboard marks south of the island ‘Eye of Ireland’ takes you to the mouth of the harbour to your port.
It’s not very deep, as charted, so go in with plenty of water if you have a fin keel.

Pre booking is advised, and by phoning the day or two before arrival gets you a slot, radio or phone 1/2 hour before arrival for your berth number.

Berthing is good, modern, well maintained, and the sailing club is active with evening sailing, races, and tutoring for everything from paddle boards to ribs , plenty going on.

Facilities are good, showers are geared toward mass attendance of large groups of racing types ….. plenty of showers with curtains and good hot water, and a walk with your towel back to your clothes to get dressed …. so no great privacy but not an issue early in the day or later on.
Bar with restaurant on site with odd opening times, and the sailing club bar ….. but we didn’t visit it, seems popular.

Laundry on site, tokens from the office.

Town is close by, plenty of coffee bars, chip shops, and a couple of small shops for provisions were found.

With a 0400 start the following day, the club party starting at 2100 was a bit un needed, but don’t think it is a regular event, just sod’s law.

A good place to rest , one of the better run places on the east coast.
£38.00 for our Jeanneau 35, 10.7M per night inc. shore power, water and facilities.
A key card for all hours access is issued at €10 returnable deposit.

I reviewed these notes in September 2021. They have gone up to 3.96 Euros per metre for visitors. Note that they do like advanced bookings for visitors.

These notes were reviewed in July 2019. As far as we can tell they are still charging 3.5 Euros per metre and there are no changes to their facilities. Read the notes on their website re out of hours arrivals and the notes below re entry codes to the pontoons.

We have added an extra enlarged image of the marina showing the berth numbers and the narrow berths J1 thro' J9.

Many thanks to Macboater below for the heads up on this

Just returned from a visit for a few days. Price still Euro 3.65 per metre per night. Diesel E1.15 per litre for less than 120 ltrs. If over 120 then E0.75, so if possible make sure you need 120+ when you get there.
The staff at the Marina and in the Club are very helpful. I was single manned and had help waiting to take ropes for berthing, without even asking.

The security card is needed to enter the outer gates of the Howth Club site and shower/changing facilities etc., within the site, as all the site and Marina are secure. However after 2130, when the gate to the pontoons is shut. it is also needed to access the pontoons, from the Clubhouse Bar and restaurant. So if like me you do not think you need it, when only going to the Yacht Club, make sure you have the key code for the gate to the Pontoons. The access code changes daily. I found the meals in the Yacht Club to be the best value, good quality and reasonably priced.

When requesting berth advise of beam as well as length, as a check of the marina plan will show that J2 to J9 are restricted width between berths. They moved me to F pier, without me asking whilst I was fuelling on arrival. Had the `house been full` berthing in my original allocated J would have been testing to say the least.

I reviewed these notes in April 2017. I see they've put up their prices. New charts will be uploaded

These notes were updated by Don Thomson on the 2nd of December 2013. Very little has changed - not even the prices!