Laying up in SW ? Plymouth ? South Coast ?

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Over recent years we have laid up at Baltic Wharf, Totnes - nice and sheltered and a pleasant yard. However it has become increasingly expensive so I was wondering about other places. Don't think we'd want to go further west than Plymouth as that would be a bit over 2 hrs by car. Assume anywhere near the Solent would be even more expensive but all ideas welcome !

Has anyone got any recommendations ? ideas on prices ? She is 41 ft, 6ft draft and with all our gear is about 12 tons so not all places are accessible to us - Noss, for example, don't have a suitable crane.

TIA
Penny
 
Thanks to both of you for those. Teignmouth ?! Heart in mouth ! Never dared go in there but been by car to look at the entrance in heavy weather.

Portland sounds quite good but might be a bit of a trek.

Does anyone have any suggestions for Plymouth ?

P
 
pragmatist said:
Teignmouth ?! Heart in mouth ! Never dared go in there but been by car to look at the entrance in heavy weather.
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The entrance is easy if the tide is in. There are ships go in and out, and all those big Morgan Giles classics seemed to manage OK. Don't go in in a strong easterly and don't cut the corner as you turn into the mouth of the river. Otherwise there really is nothing to worry about. Don't dismiss it so readily.
 
pragmatist said:
Over recent years we have laid up at Baltic Wharf, Totnes - nice and sheltered and a pleasant yard. However it has become increasingly expensive so I was wondering about other places. Don't think we'd want to go further west than Plymouth as that would be a bit over 2 hrs by car. Assume anywhere near the Solent would be even more expensive but all ideas welcome !

Has anyone got any recommendations ? ideas on prices ? She is 41 ft, 6ft draft and with all our gear is about 12 tons so not all places are accessible to us - Noss, for example, don't have a suitable crane.

TIA
Penny
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Try Boating World in Landrake. It is at the end of the world but it is a fantastic place. Reaching by boat is a voyage in itself (do it on a rising tide). And only at springs. But well worth the effort. the place is heaven on earth, if you like out of the way places.
 
andygc said:
The entrance is easy if the tide is in. There are ships go in and out, and all those big Morgan Giles classics seemed to manage OK. Don't go in in a strong easterly and don't cut the corner as you turn into the mouth of the river. Otherwise there really is nothing to worry about. Don't dismiss it so readily.
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I couldn't have put it better myself: http://teignmouthshipping.fotopic.net/
 
TiggerToo said:
Try Boating World in Landrake. It is at the end of the world but it is a fantastic place. Reaching by boat is a voyage in itself (do it on a rising tide). And only at springs. But well worth the effort. the place is heaven on earth, if you like out of the way places.
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Can you really get up there with 6' draft? I got as far as the viaduct at the entrance to the creek and decided that was far enough. And how big is their crane?

Pen - if you want me to drop in and ask, let me know. It's not much further than Plymouth and probably quicker to get to than some of the Plymouth yards.
 
snowleopard said:
Can you really get up there with 6' draft? I got as far as the viaduct at the entrance to the creek and decided that was far enough. And how big is their crane?

Pen - if you want me to drop in and ask, let me know. It's not much further than Plymouth and probably quicker to get to than some of the Plymouth yards.
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We draw 180m, and that is close to 6ft. They don't have a crane but a sort of cradle on wheels dirven by a big tractor. There seem to be bigger boats than Tigger there, so they should be able to make it. As I said, getting ther is a challenge: but good things come to those who persevere...
 
snowleopard said:
Can you really get up there with 6' draft? I got as far as the viaduct at the entrance to the creek and decided that was far enough. And how big is their crane?

Pen - if you want me to drop in and ask, let me know. It's not much further than Plymouth and probably quicker to get to than some of the Plymouth yards.
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Air draft is more likely to be a problem than water depth, last time I went up there their pilot failed to get a very large yacht under the viaduct. (The large trading ketch "Irene" regularly just squeezes under there!). They have a good assortment of cradles and cranes for handling boats once they get there!

(If you want even more of a navigational challenge up a narrow creek but without any viaducts how about Lynher boatyard at Polbathic! - I can however no longer vouch for this yard as I understand it has changed hands again recently, also cranes need to be hired in)
 
The small yards up the Tamar are all either difficult to access, difficult to get to by road or surprisingly expensive - not much cheaper than the marinas (incidentlally, Plymouth Yacht Haven does quite a good winter afloat deal - at least they did).
You won't get into Multihull Centre, but you might get into Southdown next door. Polbathic is accessible with 6ft at springs but ask the yard to sent a launch to guide you up. It's still a good yard but very small and will be fully booked for this winter by now.
Boating World is a ditto except they have loads of space.
You could try Blagdon's Yard, close by Mayflower Marina - good access by road and sea and quite spacious
Weir Quay, above Cargreen, is a small, but generally well run yard, but it's probably fully booked by now. Also, with 6ft you will be restricted to springish tides.
Calstock is accessible with the tide - try the Calstock Boatyard - small but may have space.
There's a small yard round the corner from Torpoint in St John's Lake but I've forgotten the name - something Brothers I think. Its a funny little place with a sprinkling of odd-ball multihulls and larger boats. Access with 6ft is restricted to Springs but prices are reputed to be good.
 
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