Devon and Cornwall - any "on-site" reporters ??

[Pete7]

Newton Ferrers busy tonight with rafting on the pontoons and kids running up and down, but then its Saturday night. We picked up a mooring instead.

Heading for a quiet little spot on the other side of Plymouth Sound tomorrow, think its called Cawsands, won't be many there

 

[Scillypete]

Left Helford yesterday afternoon, there was still anchor room plus the space I vacated and one or two visitors buoys. Didn’t need to book at the sailing club to get a table either.
Anchored overnight in church cove to catch the tide right at the lizard this morning and gain extra hours in bed, just three of us anchored there. Passage back to Scilly had many gin palaces passing and ribs and several yachts with more horsepower than me.
only saw 4 anchored in porthcressa and the harbour visitor moorings were almost empty, Tresco channel had quite a few masts but seen it busier.

basically I would say there is plenty of room especially if you are happy to anchor it is the ultimate form of isolation after all

 

[fisherman]

Yesterday Helford was busy all beaches packed, there were anchorage spaces below Durgan, but full between the moorings and oyster beds further up off Port navas.

 

[SiteSurfer]

“ Newton Ferrers busy tonight with rafting on the pontoons and kids running up and down, but then its Saturday night. We picked up a mooring instead.”

Big red buoy?

 

[Pete7]

Big red buoy?

Yes and promptly told off for not flying our RNSA Burgee by the harbourmaster, told him we were flying our ASA one instead, but apparently not good enough. No one said that to me when I was patrolling Londonderry during the the troubles. We left it at that and stayed the night, but I did make sure I had a screen shot of the payment to RNSA.

Popped into Polperro but the swell was untenable so after shopping for a home made cake and bagette had no real choice but to move on to Fowey. Our first time here and very pleasant too. Spaces on the visitors pontoons or mooring bouys during Sunday afternoon, so take our pick. £19 a night for 31 feet seems like a bargain after the Solent.

 

[SiteSurfer]

Yes and promptly told off for not flying our RNSA Burgee by the harbourmaster, told him we were flying our ASA one instead, but apparently not good enough. No one said that to me when I was patrolling Londonderry during the the troubles. We left it at that and stayed the night, but I did make sure I had a screen shot of the payment to RNSA.

Popped into Polperro but the swell was untenable so after shopping for a home made cake and bagette had no real choice but to move on to Fowey. Our first time here and very pleasant too. Spaces on the visitors pontoons or mooring bouys during Sunday afternoon, so take our pick. £19 a night for 31 feet seems like a bargain after the Solent.

No disagreement there, we came the other way after finally making the Isles of Scilly the previous week and found the pricing to be most acceptable (after the Solent).
We stayed for two nights in the Premier in Falmouth and were pleasantly surprised at the price, couldn't get anywhere near the Haven.
We took a buoy up in Wisemans Reach after spending another couple of days on the alongside pontoon in Fowey, which was a different world up there. - most recommended (and inexpensive).

 

[Bathdave]

Were in Falmouth at the moment as part of a group of 4 boats from jersey

Been over for two weeks and managed to find marina space here and plymouth and river moorings in Salcombe Yealm Fal and Helford as required without any issues ...one of the boats is 48 ft and has still been fine

 

[oldmanofthehills]

No trouble at all in the Scillies a month ago. Found space in Falmouth, moored in Meva and Fowey. No trouble in Dartmouth last Wednesday but latecomers rafted up.

Bit of a problem in Salcombe last Thursday until harbour master understood we were here for essential engine repairs.

Seemed fairly normal unlike some of the pubs which either had rigourous rules and felt safe if a bit empty or covidiot filled boozy places which we ran away from like the plague

 

[Sandy]

It's August and it's pishing down as usual.

 

[Birdseye]

Buoys in Fowey last week were busy, rafting suggested if buoyed boat were in agreement.

Dont know about agreement - its a HM decision.

 

[oldmanofthehills]

Dont know about agreement - its a HM decision.

I think only 2 boats rafted not 3 abreast. Plenty of unrafted boats three weeks ago. However some fairly selfish poontoon occupation by the giant mobos and yachts costing as much as a house - sadly nothing new there

 

[longjohnsilver]

Dont know about agreement - its a HM decision.

No, harbour patrol definitely saying to ask permission from boat already there

 

[Sticky Fingers]

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Was joined by this beauty in the Helford last week. Sea Biscuit, 17’ draft.

I’ve just taken their lines at Ocean Village. What a gorgeous thing.

A gracious thank from the Co owner.