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Visiting Marine Craft - Ports & Facilities
H.M. Customs & Excise (Falmouth)
Tel: 01326 314156
Port Health Authority (Falmouth & Truro)
Tel: 01326 314156
Marina.
Tel: 01326 377222
Freeman's Wharf, Falmouth Road, Penryn
Falmouth Yacht Marina
Marina.
Tel: 01326 316620
North Parade, Falmouth
Malpas Marine
Tel: 01872 271260
Facilities: Bottle gas, electricity, showers, launderette, boat house, scrubbing berth.
Port Pendennis Marina
Tel: 01326 311113 Fax: 01326 313344
Port Pendennis, Falmouth
Mylor Yacht Harbour
Marina. Chandlery. Holidays. Moorings. Repairs. Launching. Marina. Facilities: Bottle Gas, electricity, showers, launderette, launching slip, boat house, bar.
Tel: 01326 372121 Fax: 01326 372120
Mylor Harbour, Falmouth
MAYFLOWER INTERNATIONAL MARINA
Ocean Quay, Richmond Walk, Plymouth Tel: 01752 556633
TORPOINT YACHT HARBOUR
The Ballast Pond, Marine Drive, Torpoint Tel: 01752 813658
Marina facilities to include; electric, water, toilets, showers, launderette, car parking, cctv and water taxi..
SOUTHDOWN MARINA BOAT STORAGE
Southdown Quay, Millbrook, Torpoint Tel: 01752 823084
NORMAN PEARN
Millpool Boat Yard, Bridgend, Looe Tel: 01503 262244
Moorings.
BOATING WORLD
Treluggan, Landrake, Saltash Tel: 01752 851679
Outboards. Moorings. Storage. Boat sales.
DIVING BELLE
The Limekiln Boathouse, Wearde, Saltash Tel: 01752 844629
Moorings.
GWEEK QUAY BOATYARD
Gweek Quay, Gweek, Helston Tel: 01326 221657
Moorings. Storage. Repairs. Boat Sales.
JUBILEE WHARFE BOAT YARD
Commercial Road, Penryn, Falmouth Tel: 01326 378742
Moorings.
SALTASH BOAT & MOORING SERVICE
Brook Close, The Waterside, Saltash Tel: 01752 845482
THE BOAT STORE
Falmouth Yacht Marina, North Parade, Falmouth Tel: 01326 318314
TREVISSOME HOUSE MARINE
Flushing, Falmouth Tel: 01326 374605
Moorings.
TORPOINT YACHT HARBOUR
The Ballast Pond, Marine Drive, Torpoint Tel: 01752 813658
Moorings.
Ports and Harbours
Tel: 01208 880607
In winter and in storm the North Coast of Cornwall provides few places for a boat to run to and Port Isaac Bay is reputed to have over a thousand wrecks in it to prove this point. There are few places to find shelter. Port Isaac has always been there offering that shelter and although the breakwater at its entrance is a relative late comer it adds that extra bit of protection which allows all but the smaller fishing boats to stay at their moorings all year round.
Visiting marine craft should be aware that there is little spare mooring available and the harbour is tidal. Unless
conditions are calm the entry requires experience and even then is only viable for smaller craft.
To visit Port Isaac is a pure pleasure however and if conditions are right and the inclination takes you the reward
is there. Imagine the pleasure of passing the harbour breakwaters on a summer's evening as dusk is falling. The
calm of the harbour, the village lights on the water. The Golden Lion and the restaurants crowding round the Platt,
a traditional fishing village at peace. For perfection imagine the silver band playing on the Platt and the music
carrying across the water.
With thanks to Harbour Master, Mike Vanstone.
Directions for Entry to Harbour
Entry to the Harbour is made by leaving Chapel Rock (linked to the Mainland by a breakwater) to starboard. Head
towards the lock in the channel marked by two pairs of leading beacons.
The outer pair of beacons, bearing 075 degrees 30' (T) consist of:
Front Mark - White spar with yellow diamond topmark.
Rear Mark - White spar with yellow triangle topmark, placed half cable west of lock entrance.
The approach to Bude, either from the north or south, should be made from a south westerly direction in line with
first pair of leading marks.
Immediately on passing Barrel Rock (half cable north of Chapel Rock and marked by a beacon barrel) turn to starboard
and pick up the inner pair of leading marks from which the lock is clearly visible.
Warnings.
Entry to the harbour at night is not recommended.
Heavy ground swell and breaking seas may prohibit entry and exit.
The harbour dries out at each tide and entry of vessels is normally restricted to two hours either side of high
water.
For locking a depth of 5.5 metres is required to lock. A heavy ground swell may also prohibit the operation of
the lock.
Prior notification of arrival should be made to the Harbourmaster if possible.
Facilities.
Temporary moorings available for visiting craft depending on tides etc. in outer harbour.
Mooring inside lock gates in the canal basin is available depending on tides and weather conditions. At present
the lock gates are inoperable due to storm damage. Hopefully they will be operable within the next few months (written
in January 1999), North Cornwall District Council are awaiting finance from other parties.
Disposal of rubbish and supplying of fresh water by arrangement. No general bunkering facilities.
Truro - Town Quay, Worths Quay, Garras Wharf.
Harbourmaster: Captain Brigden
Carrick Maritime Section.
Tel: 01872 272130
Contact: Ben Menadue, Maritime Administrator
Fax: 01872 225346
email: harbouroffice@carrick.gov.uk
Address:
The Harbour Office
Town Quay
TRURO
Cornwall TR1 2HJ
Communications Channels: Harbour Office: VHF Channel 12 (Carrick 1). Harbour Patrol Craft: VHF Channel 12 (Carrick 3).
Port Entry: The navigable channel is well marked by buoys and beacons all the way to Truro - see below.
Moorings: Visitors moorings available.
Water: Water available at Town Quay.
Refuse Disposal: Town Quay, Sunny Corner and Lighterage Quay have garbage disposal
facilities.
Services: Chandlers.
Facilities: Post office.
Tidal Variation - Falmouth + 18 mins (Truro)
Directions for entry:
For Truro follow navigation buoys marking the deep water channel up the Fal Estuary from the entrance. At Turnaware Bar there is the first of three visitors pontoons. Next is the King Harry Ferry (car/passenger chain-pull type) continue up the King Harry Reach past the laid-up shipping berths and take the starboard turn around Tolverne and the Smuggler's Cottage (site of D-Day preparations: bar and restaurant with landing stage (seasonal)). Passing further laid-up shipping berths, follow the main channel to port past the mouth of Ruan Creek (Visitors pontoon here for short-stay and overnight) and continue up the river following the clear navigational marks. The next visitor facility is another visitor pontoon at the beginning of the Woodbury Reach just before the hamlet of Malpas where you can use the public slipway alongside the small marina to go ashore and perhaps visit the popular Heron Inn.
If you continue up the river further, past the Woodbury Reach you pass Sunny Corner Beach with an array of berthed vessels of all types and periods before reaching Lighterage Quay (commercial facility for vessels up to 86m, currently handling aggregates, calcified seaweed and scrap exports) and the tidal defence gates of Truro (closed on very high springs only). Alongside the tidal defence gates there is a pontoon attached to the shore with a fresh water supply. Through the gates there is a slipway to starboard and, if you continue up the channel (marked by port and starboard post marks) you will wind your way up to Town Quay, in the centre of Truro, where there are fresh water, waste disposal, shower, WC and electricity facilities for vessels berthing alongside. The Upper Quays of Truro are tidal and access is restricted to vessels with a draft of not more than approximately 2m / 7'.
For Penryn, follow channel marks / buoys up Penryn River, taking care of the shallow water over the mudbank in front of the Falmouth Yacht Marina.
Proceed following the channel marks to Exchequer Quay; again access is tidal. Fresh water and disposal facilities are available here.
Type: Commercial & Private
Harbourmaster/Contact: Robin Davies or Ray Atkin
Address: Charlestown, St. Austell.
Telephone: 01726 70241 Fax: 01726 61839
E. mail: sextant@cuscom.net URL: www.square-sail.com
Communications Channels: Only when requested Channel 14 - telephone first to advise intentions.
Port Entry: Details available on enquiry from harbour master. Lock gate 1 hour before HW -> HW.
Tidal Information: Unknown
Warnings: SE & S winds cause heavy swells which can affect operation of lock.
Moorings and Berths: 1500 feet of alongside berthing - locked in.
Anchorages: Sandy bottom outside harbour.
Fuel: By request - delivered
Water: Yes
Refuse Disposal: Yes
Services: Full service traditional boatyard including sailmakers and electronics.
Facilities: Pub, Hotel & Store (P.O.). Beach & Shipwreck Museum.
Notes: 200 year old Georgian clay port, still in use for occasional clay ships.
Home to - Square Sail's 3 Square Riggers and featured in many TV & Film Productions.
Mevagissey Harbour Trustees
Port.
Tel: 01726 843305
Fax: 01726 843305Harbour Master/Contact: Captain H. St. A. Bowles
Type: Fishing Harbour (Trust Port)
Address: The Harbour Office, Mevagissey.
Telephone: 01726 843305 Out of hours: 01726 842496 Fax: 01726 843305
Communications Channels: Listen Channel 16 - Work Channel 14
Port Entry: If approaching from south a wide berth of Citadel Point is recommended: Approach to harbour is unhindered, however a sharp lookout should be maintained for static fishing gear in bay. Harbour entrance should be approached at low speed 3 kts max.
Tidal Information: Tides from standard Port Devonport:
MHWS Minus 0.1, MHWN minus 0.1, MLWS minus 0.1, MLWN minus 0.1
High Water: 0000-1200 minus 0015, 0600-1800 minus 0020, Low Water 0000-1200 minus 0010, 0600-1800 minus 0005.
Warnings: Approach: Black Rock off North Pier - avoid closing North Pier at Low Water. South Pier - Seaward side 28'' lip projecting out from wall at MWLS level, this is fendered in season allowing yachts to lie safely alongside.
If wind is from East and over force 3 it is strongly recommended to proceed to Fowey.
Moorings and Berths: As indicated by Harbour Master on South Pier depending on requirements of fishing boats. It is possible to berth on the on the seaward side of South pier, there are 2 berths available with ladders set into the quay. For bilge keel yachts and twin hulls that can take the beach safely there is normally space available on the sandy beach on the east side of west quay.
Anchorages: No anchoring in harbour - can anchor clear of entrance east of South Pier.
Landing:
Fuel: On South Pier by request only.
Water: On request - Inner Harbour jetty.
Refuse Disposal: Skips by Harbour car park & by Harbour Office.
Services: Chandlery and Boat Yard. 1 tonne SWL crane.
Facilities: No showers available.
Notes: Waste engine oil can be poured into the tank provided for this service (near Aquarium). The harbour does not have facilities to accept sewage from slop tanks and request all visiting boats to use their holding tanks until clear of harbour. If any queries or problems please contact Harbour Office.
A warm welcome awaits you in mevagissey. The Inner Harbour dates back to 1774, and the Outer Harbour to 1888. However
the Outer Harbour walls were washed away in the storms of the Great Blizzard in March 1891, they were rebuilt and
completed in 1897. Much expensive work has been carried out over the years to maintain the structures, culminating
in 1.25 million pounds spent in 1998 to strengthen the South pier.
Tel: 01841 532239
Contact: Captain Trevor Platt
Communications Channels: VHF Channels 16 and 12.
Moorings: Inner Harbour lock open approx. High Water plus or minus 2 hours. About 3
metres of water is retained in the Inner Harbour.
Anchorages: In The Pool.
Landing: From harbour wall.
Fuel: Yes.
Water: Yes.
Refuse Disposal: Yes.
Facilities: Gas, toilets, showers, laundry, net disposal, oil recycling, fuel/oil spill cleanup, electricity.
Falmouth Harbour
Captain D. G. Banks
Tel: 01326 211376
Fax: 01326 211352
Telex: 45349 FALHAR G
44 Arwenack Street
Falmouth
Falmouth - Visitors Yacht Haven
Communications Channels: VHF Radio: Call 'Falmouth Harbour Radio'. Harbour Master's Launches may also answer this call. Listening daily 0800 - 1700. Call Channel 16. Working Channel 12. Emergency: Call 'Falmouth Coastguard' on Channel 16. Working Channel 67.
Port Entry: Entry is safe at all state of tides. Main Channel: Eastward of Black Rock Buoy. Min. depth 15m reducing to 8m at buoy. Safe channel 300 metres wide with min depth of 5m west of Black Rock Beacon.
Moorings: 18 'Visitors Moorings' marked with green buoys. Launch will direct you to suitable mooring. Yacht Haven at North Quay for 50 craft up to 12m.
Anchorages: Contact Harbour Office/Launch for moorings. Please keep fairways and channels clear. Do not anchor in vicinity of Docks, or small craft mooring areas.
Landing: Landings are marked on chart. Do not moor your craft at Custom House Quay or Prince of Wales Pier steps as these are used by commercial vessels.
Fuel: Petrol and diesel oils available at the Yacht Haven. Large craft can obtain fuel from the Barge 'Falmouth Energy' located on Frigate Buoy in Inner Harbour.
Water: Water can be obtained on North Quay and the Yacht Haven.
Refuse Disposal: All refuse should be properly bagged and placed in skips on North Quay
adjacent to Amenity Block.
Services: Boat builders/Repairs. Marine engineering and electronics. Chandlers. Sailmakers. Metal masts and liferafts servicing at Penryn.
Facilities: Shower, launderette, launching slip, scrubbing berth, post office, telephone. Town has many facilities.
Falmouth Harbour - Pier Master - Prince of Wales Pier.
Port. Visiting Marine Craft.
Tel: 01326 314189
St. Ives Harbour
Smeaton's Pier, St. Ives. TR26 1LP
Harbour Master/Contact: Eric Ward
Tel: 01736 795018 Fax: 01736 795018
Communications Channels: VHF 16. Working Channel 12.
Port Entry: Water available from half tide to high water.
Tide Times: Falmouth plus 13 minutes.
Warnings: Green conical buoy off New Pier.
Moorings and Berths: 6 yacht. 8 dinghy/speedboat.
Anchorages: Anchoring of harbour is marked on chart.
Launching: Slipway launching when water allows.
Fuel: No.
Water: Yes.
Refuse Disposal: Yes
Services: Limited chandlers & repairs
Facilities: Showers etc.
Penzance Harbour
Position: 50 07' N. 005 32' W.
Type: Comercial, Visiting Pleasure Craft, Resident Pleasure Craft.
Harbourmaster/Contact: Neil Clark
Address: Harbour Office, Wharf Road, Penzance.
Telephone: 01736 366113 Fax: 01736 366114
E. mail: neil.clark@penwith.gov.uk
Communications Channels: Port operates on 16, 12, 9. A listening watch is maintained during office hours on Monday to Friday and on every tide by the gate watchkeepers.
Port Entry: Charts: BA: 2345. Waypoint: South Pier Head 50 07'02N. 05 31'62W.
Tidal Information: HW Dover + 0550. Range: MHWS 5.5m - MHWN 4.4m - MLWN 2.0m - MLWS 0.7m.
Warnings: Beware Cressars and Gear Rock (unlit). Outer harbour dries, tidal wet dock. Harbour approach very dangerous in strong southerly weather. Pot and net buoys in Mount's Bay. Keep clear if RMS Scillonian or other commercial shipping entering or leaving.
Moorings and Berths: 250 resident pleasure craft. 50 berths for visiting pleasure craft in the wet dock (maintained depth 4.3m) where gates are manned on every tide, 7 days a week, from 2 hours before high water until on hour after high water. Plus commercial ship & drying berths.
Anchorages: Anchor in position 50 06.1'N. 005 31.5'W. 350 m ENE of Albert Pier, clear of fairway or similar distance due south of South Pier.
Landing: Dinghy landing - steps on inside of Albert
Fuel: Diesel by arrangement with Berthing Master. Petrol in cans from garage.
Water: Yes all berths - See Berthing Master
Refuse Disposal: Bins on quay.
Services: Chandlers, divers, cranes, dry dock, yacht rigging and sail repairs, etc.
Facilities: Showers under harbour office, coded entry lock. Launderette, phones, most facilities available in town. Mail Drop - Harbour Office. Electric power is available on most berths. Bottle gas available at chandlers. Sailing club.
Notes: See main text Ports & Harbours.
Other Ports & Harbours
Information Being Researched
Isles of Scilly Harbour Office
ISLES OF SCILLY
The Banks, St. Marys
Tel: 01720 422768
Looe Harbour Commissioners
Harbour Office, Looe
Tel: 01503 262839 Fax: 01503 262263
Newquay Harbourmaster
South Quay
Tel: 01637 872809 Fax: 01637 872809
Porthleven Harbourmasters Office
Commercial Road, Helston
Tel: 01326 574270
Portscatho Harbour
Tel: 01872 580616
Public slipway
Fowey Harbour Commissioners
Tel: 01726 832471/832740
Fax: 01726 833738
Albert Quay, Fowey
Tidal river. Slipway launch fee paid.
Hayle Harbour Co.
Tel: 01736 754043 Fax: 01736 756632
Newlyn Pier & Harbour Commissioners
NEWLYN
North Pier, Penzance
Tel: 01736 62523
Penryn Harbour
Port. Boats. Visiting Marine Craft.
Tel: 01326 373352
GOLANT
Tidal river. Public Slipway.
GORRAN HAVEN
Public Slipway. Limitations in summer.
PENTEWAN
Private. Site occupants or charge is made
PLYMOUTH
Cattewater, 2 The Barbican Tel: 01752 665934
POLKERRIS
Tel: 01726 815142 Private. Tidal beach. Contact Mr Harris.
PORTHPEAN
Tel: 01726 74466 Tidal Beach. Slipway restricted use.
PORTMELLON
Tidal Beach. Public Slipway.
ST. JUST-IN-ROSELAND
Public Slipway.
ST. MAWES INNER HARBOUR
Public Slipway.
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