Fal anchorage for East And South winds?

[CaptainBob]

Very strong easterlies forecast for tomorrow night until midnight so we are forced to leave the mevagissey area after a lovely week here.

St mawes looks good for protection from the easterlies, but at midnight ish the wind turns abruptly to the south and I'm guessing st mawes is pretty unpleasant in a southerly unless we go a good way up, but then I see oyster beds charted.

Would obviously prefer not to have to move at midnight when the wind turns.

Wondering if the shallow water of st mawes bank just up the caarrick roads might offer some protection from southerly swells if we anchor close in, to the north of it, south of st just?

We draw nearly 2m.

Any bright ideas?

Thank you!

 

[cliffdale]

St Mawes will be ok in the Southerlies. The East wind will kick up a swell and the entrance to the Percuil may get lumpy.

An alternative anchorage would be Turnaware in the Truro river, I think it will offer more protection at anchor. There are also visitors pontoons near Turnaware should you need a secure mooring.

 

[FalMince]

As mentioned Turnaware offers good protection in most conditions. You can also head up the Percuil from St Mawes to a pool between the last of the moorings in the long fetch and the Percuil sailing club where several yachts are regularly anchored.

 

[CaptainBob]

Thank you!

Is their plenty of room in the pool up the Percuil?

Where do you mean bye Turnaware? My chart shows Turnaware Pt., do you mean just north of that, in 5 to 10m charted depth?

 

[NPMR]

You can also go a long way up R Helford and anchor. Despite the fact that it's open to the East, by the time you get past the moorings (but still avoiding the oyster beds) it calms down. Not completely and it depends a bit on just how strong the easterlies are. And no problems with southerlies, obviously. If you can take the gound even at 2m, there is also the NT quay Tremayne Quay.

Up river, beyond Carrick Roads, are many places to anchor and even some visitors pontoons and I seem to recall, even buoys. You'll be well out of any big winds and seas. In a SW blow, Fowey can be very uncomfortable on the ebb, so Falmouth seems to be a good bet.

 

[oldbilbo]

Is their plenty of room in the pool up the Percuil? Where do you mean bye Turnaware? My chart shows Turnaware Pt., do you mean just north of that, in 5 to 10m charted depth?

Yertiz.....

*** Beware the Turnaware Bar ***



The Percuil River may well be crowded with others seeking similar shelter. There will be much clanging of halyards, weeping and gnashing of teeth....

 

[CaptainBob]

Hehe. Don't want to add my weeping to the mix. Turnaware it is. Thank you!!

 

[cliffdale]

If you like walking, 1hr each side of hw only, there is a sandy beach at the tip of Channals Creek. A walk up the hill takes you to Trelissick house where you will find a coffee shop, gift shop and a small area that sells plants. You will have to pay to go into the gardens.

Alternatively, there is a lovely walk along the river towards King Harry ferry and a circular route takes you back to Trelissick house.

Stick to 1 hr each side of hw as the sand quickly changes to stinking oozy mud!

 

[CaptainBob]

Turnaware was perfect, thanks all. We had 50m of chain out, back to a bridle with a snubber made with three inline rubber snubbers, fixed so attachment point is lower than water level (reducing effective depth by 2m as compared to our bow roller).

Needn't have bothered. Shelter was excellent and only a couple of gusts touched down. Lightning storm was fabulous!

We were a little disturbed by an RYA training yacht which took 5 goes to find a spot to drop the hook, the final one of which put them 15m off our bow, directly upwind of us, and there they stayed. In hindsight I think I should have requested they move but nothing went bump in the night so all is well that ends well.

Thanks for the walking tip. Saw that too late as we're now back on decent internet range, anchored off St Just in roseland.

Talking of which, we are anchored a little south of the bay off a few fields and a shingley beach. What's the best way to go ashore? Does the SW coast path pass here?

Many thanks everyone!

 

[john]

I have a swinging mooring at St Just. You can dinghy ashore onto shingle/sand inside the bay and beside the boatyard. There are walks along the coast from there, and a short distance away is the exquisite church and gardens of st Just. Top tip: you'll find tea and coffee making facilities provided in the church - just leave a donation.

 

[CaptainBob]

Sounds super. Will check it out tomorrow.

Are there any shops in SJ? A pub? Or will we have to relocate to find a source of supplies (bread, milk eggs, drinking water, broccoli)? I did check online for either in the vicinity with no joy whatsoever.

 

[john]

You'll only find these at st Mawes - follow the coast path to walk there, or up sticks and anchor off st Mawes.

John

 

[CaptainBob]

We are now anchored off st mawes. Cupboards are full. St j in R was stunning, will return.

 

[john]

Yes it is. Keep it under you hat though - it's our secret.....