moorings in plymouth - hlb

[TwoStroke]

About to put the house on the market and hope to move to Noss Mayo / Newton Ferrers. Have spoken to the harbour authority for the river Yealm and they have a 5yr waiting list. Any ideas of where to moor that isn't too expensive for my 20fter?

 

[hlb]

Yacht Haven might have room for a little one. They have just bought a new place up the Catwater?? There are a number of other moorings up there as well, also some small marinas. Not quite as sulubrious as the Yelm but possibly next nearest. Would sugest you have a drive round. Ring Cattewater?? HM. What about Salcolmbe?? River at Bigbury, but very tidal. There will be loads up the Tamar but a bit far off.

 

[TwoStroke]

Cheers. Should be down over the next couple of weeks so will have a good drive round. Salcombe and Tamar a bit far out. The Yealm HB mentioned that Kitley House have some private moorings - have you heard about them?

 

[hlb]

Dont Know Kitley house. But then I live 300 miles from Plymouth!! Only saying that if the Yealm is full, Cattewater is maybe next nearest with all day access.

 

[Will]

Kitley's on the Yealm but last week they had a longer waiting list than the harbour authority. I think you'll have to move down and then just pester the HM constantly until he gives in, but realistically be prepared to wait at least a year or two. It's also very much dependent on what sort of mooring you need ie can you take the ground. As a stop gap, you might consider dry berthing or launch and recovery, which is available at numerous sites in Plymouth.

 

[TwoStroke]

Wasn't aware of dry berthing - would save on antifouling. You don't happen to know who does that?

 

[Nick_H]

My parents live in Noss Mayo and it must be one of the most picturesque places in the country. As I understand it, once you are a resident there is some possibility to leap frog the queue in the usual manner (ie. get chummy with the HM). However you are absolutely not allowed to apply for a deep water mooring in the pool on the grounds that you may leapfrog me!

At 20', and if you were prepared to only use 2-3 hours either side of high tide you may be able to just dry out on the mud, you'd still need a permit, but I don't think there's a limit or a waiting list.

 

[Nick_H]

One more thought. We used to keep our 16' RIB in a farmers barn, then launch it at Newton Ferrers off the trailor. We paid him £10 a month for storage. Again you only get in and out 2-3 hours either side of high water, and 20' is right on the limit of what you could launch at the tiny slipway at the bottom of Newton Ferrers hill, but its certainly a cheap way to go boating.

 

[TwoStroke]

Think I will concentrate first around Plymouth, and then once resident will see what happens with the HM. You never know, my little 20' against your one, take up alot less room /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[longjohnsilver]

Try shore store which is about half a mile or so up the Cattewater from Yacht haven, do a google for address and number.