Many marinas that have easy access to the ocean are subject to surge and wind wave movement that may detract from their appeal. Yamba Marina is unique in that it is within minutes of the Pacific Ocean but it sits in a protected boat harbour. As an example, during the 2016 storm that badly damaged Coffs Harbour Marina,
Yamba suffered no damage at all. Winds of over 100kms an hour were recorded but the marina remained unaffected. Because of the nature of the marina the floating pontoons move up and down with the tide but are unaffected by sideways movement from surge or wind waves. All this within minutes of safe ocean access at the mouth of the Clarence River.
This Hood 20 has been fully restored. She’s in great shape and ready to sail away. Huge list of extras go with this Hood classic. Registered trailer with extended draw bar. Mercury 9.9HP Four-stroke motor. She’s in top shape and you don’t need to spend a dollar. She’s at Yamba Marina for inspection.
We often get asked about tides at marina. The total range is from about .02 of a metre (low) to 2.1 metres (high). The main picture is a tide of about 1.8 metres and there’s plenty of room as you can see from the second picture for the floating marina to cope with more water. Huge amounts of water flow up and down the Clarence River every day however as the marina is in a protected harbour the marina simply floats up and down. A safe place for boats in all weather.
