John Paul Baska, chairman of the Burtonport Harbour Committee, is seeking letters of support from yacht clubs and individual boaters who would consider using the Donegal harbour as a stopover if plans for improved shelter and visitor berthing go ahead.
Baska wants to hear from clubs and crews who might include Burtonport on a cruise around Ireland or as a stop on a longer passage to or from continental Europe.
As Afloat reported on 6 November, the committee is proposing a floating breakwater to improve shelter at the working harbour, which serves the Arranmore ferry. Its wider plans include floating pontoons and managed visitor moorings. The proposals are at concept stage.
Burtonport lies between Fahan on Lough Swilly and Killybegs, giving crews sailing the Donegal coast a potential overnight stop. Sheltered stops along Ireland’s west coast were also a focus of the Cool Route cruising initiative, which involved Royal Cork Yacht Club and Donegal County Council.
Clubs and individual boaters can send letters of support to [email protected]. A short note could say where they would be sailing from and what shelter, berthing or moorings would make Burtonport a practical stop.
