Looking for a mooring on the Exe

[sabresailor]

Hi - I have recently moved to Somerset and plan to move my Sabre 27 yacht (bilge keel) to the Exe. From home I'll be travelling down the M/way - so ideall i want some where relatively easy & quick to get to. A drying, semi tidal or swinging mooring would be ok. Any advice would be appreciated (clubs, yards, etc).

 

[ccscott49]

Longjohnsilver on here is an Exe resident, he may be able to help, you with contacts etc. Bilge keeler should be OK as lots of the Exe estuary dries.

 

[mparrish]

Hi
I have a swinging mooring on the Exe - we rent it from one of the guys who maintains moorings. PM me and I'll dig out a phone number for you.
Watch out where your mooring is located. Nearer the mouth of the river is easier to get out to sea from, but can be more exposed. Also watch out for certain areas where there are exceptionally strong currents. If you go for a mooring further up the river it is nearer the motorway, but not the sea !! and can be a pain to get out of the estuary. Let me know in the PM if you want any other info.

 

[jubro]

Hi,

I'm in Teignmouth now, but I used to sub-let a mooring on the Exe. It does tend to be a little shallow, but it's good value for the south coast. There are three main options:

1. off Exmouth (lots of tide and a bit crowded)
2. off Starcross
3. off Topsham (close to m/way but hot property)

I was off Starcross. The Starcross fishing & cruising club is extremely friendly, and will give advice. The mooring used to be owned by the Powerdham Castle estate (not sure how it runs now, as they're setting up a not-for-profit estuary management group). The moorings were maintained by the chap who has the little garage on the main road thru' Starcross (he also sells marine diesel). There are a few access points, but the one I used was via a tunnel under the railway at the south end of the village, leading to a dinghy park incongruously in the middle of a modern housing estate. It's all very cottage industry and charming. There's sometimes a long lug across the (fairly hard) mud and stones to get the dinghy to the water's edge. There are various sandbanks between the rows of moorings, so you have to learn your way around. Unfortunately the entrance is no longer dredged, but there is now a shortcut across the end of Dawlish Warren which takes ages off the time to reach the sea. The estuary itself is unspoilt and a very pleasant place to hang out. Unless you're into convenience, I thoroughly recommend it. I paid about £250 for 27 ft at 5 ft least depth in 2002 for the summer, ground tackle & buoy included.

Ju.

 

[longjohnsilver]

Give me a ring if you want some advice, yes I'm on the Exe and know it all pretty well, also have a mate with two moorings, one of which isn't being used at present.
I've pm'd you my mobile no.

 

[capt_birdseye]

I think there is a chap who mainytains the moorings calles '' Tony's Morrings'' but contact the local Sailing Club who will have the contact details.
If you want a 'sheltered' mooring then try Turf Lock, and moor just inside, not up in the Basin at the other end of the Exeter Canal.
Better still take a run down in the 4 wheel thingy and eyeball the area, not for the faint hearted getting in and out of the Exe under certain conditions.
Just come back from there, and moored up at Topsham Quay.
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[Nautorius]

Check out the Moorings Section on Boats and Outboards. There are normally a few on there. Often owners go off to travel the Sea and need someone to look after them.

Cheers

Paul