Kinsale (IEKLN)

The port is a virtually landlocked harbor, encompassing approximately across its Inner and Outer Harbors, both offering excellent anchorage. It features two fully equipped marinas with visitor berths and a limited number of available swinging moorings. The port primarily handles bulk cargo and passenger vessels.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Kinsale is situated on the estuary of the Bandon River, approx 11nm SW of Cork harbour entrance and approx 8nm NNE of the Old Head of Kinsale.

LOA 89.99m, beam 15.2m, 4,624DWT.

Anchorage is available as follows: ..... 1. 0.4nm S of Bulman Buoy. 2. Off Lower Cove in line with Charles Fort, depth of 6.7m LW. 3. Off Middle Cove. 4. Inner Harbour. Anchorage is prohibited in channel and near Pier Head.

Channel buoys are port hand buoys. "Bulman" Buoy lies 0.35nm S of Preghane Point (Q 6 and LFl 15s) marking Bulman Rock. ..... Channel Buoys: Spur Spit Crohogue Characteristics Fl(2)R 6s. QR Fl(3)10s Directions for approaching Kinsale Harbour from S: On rounding the Old Head of Kinsale, the entrance to Kinsale Harbour may be easily identified by the well defined valley of the River Bandon E of Bream Rock (0.5nm NNE of the Old Head of Kinsale Light) which lies low and flat, 0.1nm offshore; it is steep to, then: 1.1m E of Hake Head (3nm N of the Old Head of Kinsale), then: 0.15nm W of Bulman Lightbuoy, marking Bulman Rock (0.225nm S of Preghane Point, the E entrance point of the harbour). The sea always breaks over Bulman Rock in bad weather. At night, the white sector (358-004°) of Charles's Fort Light (51°41.7'N 008° 29.9'W) leads towards the entrance passing 0.15nm W of Bulman Rock. Directions for approaching Kinsale Harbour from E: The recommended approach is S of Bulman Lightbuoy but, with local knowledge small craft may pass between Bulman Rock and Preghane Point (0.225nm N). Clearing bearing and line: The line of bearing 065° of Blinknure Point (51° 41.2'N 008°25.7'W) open a little S of Frower Point (0.65nm E of Preghane Point) passes 0.1nm S of Bulman Rock and close S of Frower Patch (0.325nm SE of Preghane Point). The alignment (081.5°) of the N end of Big Sovereign (51°40.5'N 008°26.9'W) and Frower Point passes 0.1nm N of Bulman Rock. Entering: From a position approx 0.4nm W of Bulman Buoy, steer a course 016° for 1.2nm until abeam of Money Point (distant 0.2nm). Then steer 339° for 1.0nm until abeam of Spit Buoy (port hand), then 287° for 0.3nm to Crohouge Buoy (port hand).Crossing the bar: The bar, consisting of sand and shells with at least a depth of 3.0m CD, lies in the middle of the fairway within 0.3nm S of Charles's Fort Light. A NW course on the line of bearing 325° of Blockhouse Point (51°42.0'N 008° 30.5'W) until Charles's Fort. Fairway above the bar: Above the bar, the deep water fairway runs close to the E and N shores, between these shores and three lightbuoys (port hand) which mark the extensive shoal water on the W and S sides of the river. The deepest route through the fairway, passes (with positions given from Blockhouse Point): E of Spur Lightbuoy (0.25nm SSE), then: NE of Spit Lightbuoy (0.175nm N), then: NW of Crohogue Lightbuoy (0.3nm NW). Caution: It has been reported that there is less water than charted S of Crohogue Lightbuoy.

BA 2053, 1785, 2092. Admiralty Pilot NP40, NP286(1).

Contact VHF Ch 16 or 26.

1025.

Coasters berth approx 30 minutes after HW. Vessels generally sail on a flood tide but may sail on the ebb (neaps) if they have a bow thruster. General berthing information: All cargo vessels will take the bottom, from half ebb onwards, on a gentle mud slope. Stern remains afloat at all times.

Pilot service is not compulsory but highly advisable for cargo vessels. Pilotage, 24 hours notice required. Pilot boards at Bulman Buoy. For pilot, contact D Collins, Tel: +353 21 477 4233.

The harbour limits are defined by a straight line due W of Hangman's Point at LW.

Light on Charles Fort (Fl W R G 5s).

Pier entry at HW only for coasters. Max 5.3m at MHWS. Bar depth at LW springs 3.0m, this lies 0.2-0.3nm S of Charles Fort.

Range 4.3m springs, 3.2m neaps, with a rate of 1.5kts and 3kts depending on spring/neap tides.

Contact Haulbowline Industries Ltd, Tel: +353 21 841101. None available in Kinsale.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

KINSALE 51°42.00'N 8°31.00'W UNCTAD LOCODE: IE KLN ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Will attend from Cork.

..... 1. Customs Forms 2. Bills of Lading 3. Crew List Comunications: VHF: Pilots, call on Ch 16, Working Ch 14, callsign "Kinsale Harbour". For Kinsale Harbour Master, call Ch 16 and Ch 14 and for Yacht Club Marina, call Ch 37 (or M1, Castle Park Marina Ch 06).

ETA should be given to agents at least 24 hours prior to arrival and be updated 12 hours prior to arrival.

Flag "N", flown on flagpole near Harbour Master's Office means a coaster is due, do not berth on pier or keep clear of coasters. Masters are advised to read notice board at the harbour office.

Any type of illness must be reported to the Harbour Master.

NOR to be tendered when anchored or fast alongside.