Falmouth Haven

[doug748]

How much are they charging to anchor between the haven and Pendennis now.

Good question, I tried to find this but it does not seem to be on the internet.

Phoned them up, it is £2 per m per day, with 7 days for the cost of 5 (not in July and August). For this you get the use of showers.
I assume (but don't know) that basic harbour dues are less if you are nabbed anchoring elsewhere in their jurisdiction.

The Yacht Haven started life as a visitors, seasonal, low cost, limited facilities alternative to mainstream marinas. As the OP pointed out, it now looks like the most expensive option in the port. Generally, their charges have roughly doubled over the last 10 years, though the anchorage cost rises have been less and more in line with inflation.

I use St Mawes and spend the savings in the pub


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[Spirit (of Glenans)]

Koeketiene, thanks for sharing.
Looks like I will need to get practising with the anchor.
Interesting comment on the cost of using a SUP /Kayak in Fowey, they will be charging us to use our tenders next

Don't give them ideas!

 

[Blueboatman]

One wonders if there is a plan for when demand starts to contract

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Good question, I tried to find this but it does not seem to be on the internet.

Phoned them up, it is £2 per m per day, with 7 days for the cost of 5 (not in July and August). For this you get the use of showers.
I assume (but don't know) that basic harbour dues are less if you are nabbed anchoring elsewhere in their jurisdiction.

The Yacht Haven started life as a visitors, seasonal, low cost, limited facilities alternative to mainstream marinas. As the OP pointed out, it now looks like the most expensive option in the port. Generally, their charges have roughly doubled over the last 10 years, though the anchorage cost rises have been less and more in line with inflation.

I use St Mawes and spend the savings in the pub


.

I stopped anchoring after being woken up at 4.00 am and asked to move to facilitate ship movement, nothing happened till mid morning, after that I started to use Port Pendennis marina which I found infinitely better than the haven.

 

[Koeketiene]

One wonders if there is a plan for when demand starts to contract

No doubt it will be the classic two-step management plan:

1. If demand contracts due to price rises, raise prices even more.
2. File for bankruptcy.

 

[chris-s]

Hmm…perhaps I should consider letting my mooring (up from Mylor) when we are away ?

 

[Farmer Piles]

Hmm…perhaps I should consider letting my mooring (up from Mylor) when we are away ?

Ha, now there's a thought. Mine would take a 40 footer.

 

[CM74]

It seems crazy to be charging for anchoring, though if they do provide a decent tender landing and facilities ashore then I suppose you are getting something for your money. (I don't know if they do, as I've not been there) Perhaps a landing fee or something similar would be a "nicer" way to do it though.

On the other hand though if they are charging "proper" money then people will expect a "proper" service compared to if they were paying something like £5 to use a buoy.
A slightly different example is paying around £25pn in a marina in Plymouth seemed good enough value, but the slightly higher charge in Newlyn for their more spartan facilities stung a bit. Didn't have much choice though!

 

[Fr J Hackett]

It seems crazy to be charging for anchoring, though if they do provide a decent tender landing and facilities ashore then I suppose you are getting something for your money. (I don't know if they do, as I've not been there) Perhaps a landing fee or something similar would be a "nicer" way to do it though.

On the other hand though if they are charging "proper" money then people will expect a "proper" service compared to if they were paying something like £5 to use a buoy.
A slightly different example is paying around £25pn in a marina in Plymouth seemed good enough value, but the slightly higher charge in Newlyn for their more spartan facilities stung a bit. Didn't have much choice though!

When I used to use it you got a landing place and use of the showers and the laundry washing machine wether you wanted them or not.

 

[Ditch crawler]

Update: Falmouth Haven is now charging Harbour Dues instead of anchorage fees.
Rate is now £10 for vessels less than 12 metres and £15 for vessels over 12m but under 50GT
For regular visitors also possible to pay an annual fee of £10 per metre

 

[clyst]

Update: Falmouth Haven is now charging Harbour Dues instead of anchorage fees.
Rate is now £10 for vessels less than 12 metres and £15 for vessels over 12m but under 50GT
For regular visitors also possible to pay an annual fee of £10 per metre

Thanks for the update .