sailing from the solent to falmouth

[barca nova]

in easy stages using pontoon berths ( dog on board), where are the most economical places to stop off.

 

[Chris CJ]

Portland , Dartmouth, Salcombe, Plymouth,Fowey Falmouth

 

[barca nova]

I ought to add, where to leave the boat for a week or two? at sensible prices if that ids possible

 

[LittleSister]

I ought to add, where to leave the boat for a week or two? at sensible prices if that ids possible

 

[Chris CJ]

The least expensive is Salcombe , on the visitors pontoon in the Bag, the harbour office also run a water taxi with a reasonable fare ,

 

[LittleSister]

The least expensive is Salcombe , on the visitors pontoon in the Bag, the harbour office also run a water taxi with a reasonable fare ,

But note a long bus journey (or two?) to get to a railway.

 

[Boathook]

I ought to add, where to leave the boat for a week or two? at sensible prices if that ids possible

Forgetting the price bit if you need a train then Weymouth, Torquay and Plymouth come to mind.

 

[ashtead]

Try to avoid Torquay MDL at all costs -Brixham and Dartmouth are close by and far more welcoming to visitors plus the towns are a delight in comparison to Torquay itself. They are both far more dog friendly in terms of walks etc.

 

[SaltyC]

If the weather is good there is a possibility of breaking the long haul from Portland at Lyme Regis.

 

[barca nova]

If the weather is good there is a possibility of breaking the long haul from Portland at Lyme Regis.

never sailed into there before. But isnt it a dry against the wall sort of place?

 

[wonkywinch]

If the weather is good there is a possibility of breaking the long haul from Portland at Lyme Regis.

I've considering this a few times but alwsas decided to bite the bullet and just get aross Lyme Bay. Even if it means motoring.

 

[Boathook]

never sailed into there before. But isnt it a dry against the wall sort of place?

Possibly the inner harbour but I think that is locals only. The outer bit has some buoys and a walk ashore pontoon. When I visited it was a flat calm and very nice. You do need to pick the weather !

 

[chriss999]

Lyme Regis is fine in a northerly. There are visitors buoys which I’ve used, and a plastic pontoon which I’ve not used.

 

[barca nova]

thanks to both Boathook and Chris. I'll bear that one in mind. New places after all these years

 

[Tranona]

The pontoon at Lyme is summer only and can be rolly, as can the buoys. West bay is also a possibility as there is a good pontoon just inside the entrance> There was a Bavaria 37 on it when I was there last (on land!) However as post#11 shows it is a long deviation and the second leg is likely to be into the prevailing wind, so straight across is the way to go. Without the pontoon constraint I would overnight in lulworth if weather allows as you can time the inner passage easily from there and it avoids the longer run down to the bill from Weymouth or Portland.

As you will be starting from Gosport first stop Poole is a good first leg, then Portland to Brixham or Dartmouth

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Brixham may be your cheapest option after crossing the bay Dartmouth was expensive as was Salcombe and with Salcombe you have the bar to contend with which may or may not be a problem for you and can be weather affected.

 

[zoidberg]

I would overnight in lulworth..... it avoids the longer run down to the bill from Weymouth or Portland.

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Lulworth is usually attractive, but it is at least 3.5-4 miles further than t'other named stops.... unless you're using a chart projection I haven't discovered?

 

[johnalison]

Unless it has changed, you can overnight on the Town pier in Dartmouth on the outside, clearing before the ferries start, for not very much, though this is obviously not suitable for a long stay. If a train is needed, Weymouth might be the easiest.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I did the exact journey and what you propose years ago arrived at about 10.00pm and left at about 6.00AM only to be chased by the harbour launch for the overnight fee. I can't remember how much it was.

 

[Lucky Duck]

Heading West last summer I picked up a buoy off Yarmouth around the same time, I’d only just shut the engine down when a launch came alongside asking for harbour fees (around £35 I think)

I cast off at 4:30 the following morning…