The Slipway: A historic way to bring your boat to land for repairs

The patent slipway can lift out vessels up to 32m (105 ft) long and 8m (25ft) wide, and up to 180 tonnes dead weight.

Boats can be taken out for a quick inspection or anti-fouling or for longer periods for major repair or alteration. Multihulls can be lifted out fully rigged. Narrow Boats can be accommodated either singly or in pairs.

Alongside the slipway, the workshops of the Underfall Yard house experienced shipwrights, riggers, blacksmith and welders, fibre composite specialists and carpenters.

Water, single and 3 phase electricity, power washers and other facilities are available.

Bookings can be discussed and arranged with Underfall Yard Trust by phoning 07866 105181 or emailing win@underfallyard.co.uk.

Please read the Underfall Yard Terms of Business (PDF) before making an enquiry.

Boats on the Slip

A quick insight into what is currently on the Patent Slipway.

Vrouwe Anna

Vrouwe Anna is a Dutch barge converted as a houseboat for residential use brought from Holland by previous owners and now permanently moored in Keynsham. Expected to be in Bristol for about a week she’ll be going on the Underfall Yard slip for an insurance valuation and survey, routine blacking of the steel hull and some welding under the waterline and on the superstructure.

Current owner for the last six years, Robin Stevens, lives aboard in accommodation comprising engine room, bathroom, bedroom, galley & lounge and two further bedrooms.

Boat facts

Length:  73 feet

Hull material: Steel

Engine type and power: 13.5 litre Deutz diesel engine

Written by one of our volunteers, Dave Duggan