Navigating River Lynher

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Having decided to come out for the winter in future, I think Trelluggan Boatyard (formerly Boating World) represents best option on grounds of cost and ability to stay overnight on boat if needed. I'm a bit nervous about pilotage that far up river (way way beyond Dandy Hole); anyone know the area and advise hiring someone from the yard for pilotage first time or is it easier than it looks? (1.7M draft)
 
You have roughly the same draft as me, and I use Treluggan. The dodgy bit is the entrance of the Lynher.

There's a map (not a chart) on their website, and if you call the yard they will tell you which markers need extra care.

If you can, drift up in a dinghy just before a spring low, and you will see where the mud banks are, and you can mark them up on the map. Once under the bridge it is relatively simple and more obvious.

Coming down river is not a good idea on the ebb. I did it on my own last year and stuffed the boat onto the putty, managed to get her off with a Fortress kedge, and then was swept on to the bit that seems to change most at the N side of the entrance. Fortunately the yard had a RIB in the vicinity, and they pulled me free.

Google Earth Pro is quite useful but needs updating. I'll try and find another source of aerial photos.
 
Use the waypoints on their website. I have them somewhere if you need them. Just leave plenty of time as you don’t want to be fighting the ebb. The biggest concern is lining up with the bridge arch! But it’s a good place to over winter, and their work is good.
 
ajames said:
I made the trip a couple of months back, 5.5m tide with a 2m draft. I didn't find it too bad where the Tiddy splits off from the Lhyner the route is marked by posts, I also recorded my tack so i can follow it on my return trip which your welcome to look at as a general guide.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GkWY-L0P2ILqVOZX_48AvH3ymRqyiD5v

Just load it into your potter or google earth to view it.
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That's very helpful - hopefully will load on my Android tablet. I looked on Google Earth Pro and can glean some idea of where shallow water is.

BTW anything I should know about Trellugan? I would be happy to spend winter at Weir Quay but could get expensive as Andy doesn't allow overnight stays and I've sold my old campervan.
 
They have a very sensible chandlery process. Say what you want and quote a genuine price from someone else, and they will try and match it. All their AF and other stuff is up to date, and they can usually get parts at 24 hours notice.

Feed them a carton of beer from time to time in appreciation of their efforts..... It's a very personal yard.

Some of the people working on boats are a bit loose with H&S for e.g. power cables, so take care.
 
I was relaunched at Treluggan last Monday on a 4.73m morning tide, my boat has a fairly shallow 1.3m draft but the yacht that went in a few minutes before me had a 1.7m draft (Ben First 305), and I didn't find him stuck on my way down the river!

Personally, for a 1.7m draft I would have chosen a higher rise of tide than 4.73m! 5.0m or more for comfort.
We were both launched about an hour before HW so even if you touch, you should be able to get unstuck. When going up to Treluggan, I would aim to arrive there if possible a little before HW, but note that water flow in the river does turn a little before this as the flood slackens around HW time.

TheTreluggan-Boatyard-River-map.jpg
The map shown on the Treluggan Boatyard website http://www.trelugganboatyard.co.uk/ is very useful.
Note, just north of point 4, there is a red/white barbers pole stuck in the mud at the entrance to the river Tiddy, this is not shown on the plan, do not go to the west of this marker!
Just beyond this barbers pole, you will see two posts (red & green) both with sign posts to Treluggan, this is the start of the marks up the Lyner and it is easy to follow, probably favoring the outside of the bends. If you have a very tall mast and are on a high rise of tide, check with the yard what the airdraft is under the rail viaduct.

I have been up and down to Treluggan quite a few times with different boats, and its not too difficult given a good rise of tide. Personally, I find the trickiest bit is above the electric pylons beyond Dandy Hole, to the turn in to the marked channel up to the yard, this quite wide expanse of water is not defined at all, there is a weedy starboard mark on the bank above the pylons, then I tend to keep towards the west side near to the trees up to the next red (nr 4 on the plan) it seems to be a bit deeper there.

Enjoy the trip up, its a great place to keep a boat for the winter!
 
ajames said:
I made the trip a couple of months back, 5.5m tide with a 2m draft. I didn't find it too bad where the Tiddy splits off from the Lhyner the route is marked by posts, I also recorded my tack so i can follow it on my return trip which your welcome to look at as a general guide.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GkWY-L0P2ILqVOZX_48AvH3ymRqyiD5v

Just load it into your potter or google earth to view it.
Click to expand...

Sorry to revive old thread but when I pasted link into Google earth said didn't understand location - is there some way to put that into Navionics?
 
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