Celtic

Welcome to the Celtic Section

The Celtic section was launched in October 2013. Section members who sail in our waters come from all over the UK and Ireland and also continental Europe.

The Celtic Section Area

The Celtic Section covers the waters from Land’s End to Cape Wrath, and around Ireland. This area is one of the most demanding but rewarding in Northern Europe. We have tides which range from 13m in the Bristol Channel (the second highest tidal range in the world) to an amphidrome off Islay (an area of no tidal range). The landscape is simply breathtaking, ranging from the West Coast of Ireland to the West Coast of Scotland, with the coasts of North Cornwall and the mountains of Snowdonia and the Lake District as a backdrop. For those more used to the marinas of the Channel it comes as something of a revelation to find that sheltered anchorages abound and in the remoter areas it is not too difficult to be alone there.

Recent years have seen the development in Scotland of a number of community run pontoons making stocking up, watering and charging your batteries easier than in the past.

Despite the remoteness of some areas the standard and value for money of eating out is a revelation and the co-operative movement has not only provided a lifeline in some of the remoter areas its "buy local" policy is delivering ingredients of amazing quality.

Being part of our Section

Apart from the members who have their boats in the Celtic Seas, and frequently make substantial trips within the area, we are also of interest to the many sailors who flock to our waters in the summer months, round Land’s End, through the Caledonian Canal, and even braving the Pentland Firth from the East Coast and Continental Ports.