Isles of Scilly Porthcressa moorings

[Scillypete]

Just a little heads up for anyone thinking of heading out this way.


The visitor moorings in Porthcressa are being removed, there were only a few left this morning. I have no idea if they are clearing all the ground tackle used so if anchoring there it may be prudent to use a tripping line until it is deemed clear.

 

[Appledore]

Is there a reason/story behind this Pete? Thanks

Geoff

 

[dom]

Weren't these private moorings run by a husband and wife team of which he worked as a diver for St Mary's Port?

Seemed to be some question as to whether the main port in Hugh Town was entirely happy with the setup last year.

 

[Lucky Duck]

From a well known almanac's April update;

The moorings were managed by Scillonian Sailing Company, which has now ceased operations in moorings and diving.

 

[yoda]

Just a little heads up for anyone thinking of heading out this way.


The visitor moorings in Porthcressa are being removed, there were only a few left this morning. I have no idea if they are clearing all the ground tackle used so if anchoring there it may be prudent to use a tripping line until it is deemed clear.

Good, they were over priced and in the way of a decent anchorage (in the right conditions). Too many moorings have crowded out the deeper anchorages (in my opinion).

Yoda

 

[mbroom]

Good, they were over priced and in the way of a decent anchorage (in the right conditions). Too many moorings have crowded out the deeper anchorages (in my opinion).

Yoda

Yep. The same at New Grimsby, Tresco. I paid £20 a night there for no facilities in which would be otherwise a nice anchoring area. In Hugh Town, I paid a little less, and they had good facilities.

 

[zoidberg]

Yep. The same at New Grimsby, Tresco. I paid £20 a night there for no facilities in which would be otherwise a nice anchoring area.

Those belong to the Duchy of Cornwall. Be pleased, then, you are contributing to the maintenance of one of Olde England's heritage structures - the Monarchy.

 

[Scomber]

Result! So long as everything is removed.

 

[Scillypete]

Those belong to the Duchy of Cornwall. Be pleased, then, you are contributing to the maintenance of one of Olde England's heritage structures - the Monarchy.

The ones at new Grimsby are not duchy owned they belong to the Tresco estate which is leased from the duchy and has been since the 18 hundreds. . . .

 

[zoidberg]

"All property is theft...."

 

[oldmanofthehills]

I looked at portcressa at low tide and there seemed a lot of rocks around. I presume the moorings were clear of the rubbish but how viable is it to moor there as a visitor? I agree about the gouging nature of New Grimsby prices and dried out Green Bay on several occasions instead, and my only reservation on my hoped for new boat is that being a longkeeler I will need to keep afloat and all the sheltered tidal spots charge you, even for anchoring in some cases.

 

[Talmine]

Does anyone know if the ground tackle has been removed in Porthcressa