AIDY
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Any recommendation's for charts for the Scilly Iles and a pilot. and places to stop west of falmouth for a 40 foot yacht 2 metre draught. quite fancy anchoring in mount's bay.
Scilly Charts and pilot
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damo
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pm Scillypete, and have a look at his vids on the videos forum.
AIDY
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thanks just spotted that
philip_stevens
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There are harbour mooring buoys outside Penzance harbour for visitors, and you can also anchor off Newlyn harbour.
They have recently put new pontoons in Newlyn harbour. I am only 5 miles away, but have not had a look at what they have for visitors. Perhaps others have seen what's there.
Penzance can be a bit rolly, but both give protection from SW weather.
You sound as though you are a fin-keeler (2metre draught), otherwise I would have suggested drying out in St. Michaels Mount harbour.
Don't forget that west of Falmouth is also the Helford river - with good meals at the Helford River Sailing Club (I'm not a member, but have eaten there).
They have recently put new pontoons in Newlyn harbour. I am only 5 miles away, but have not had a look at what they have for visitors. Perhaps others have seen what's there.
Penzance can be a bit rolly, but both give protection from SW weather.
You sound as though you are a fin-keeler (2metre draught), otherwise I would have suggested drying out in St. Michaels Mount harbour.
Don't forget that west of Falmouth is also the Helford river - with good meals at the Helford River Sailing Club (I'm not a member, but have eaten there).
chart5011
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Admiralty Charts 34 & 883 available as Standard Charts or Leisure series, or Small Craft Folio SC5603. 34 shows whole group of Islands and has a Tidal Stream Atlas inset. 883 is the chart for picking out anchorages. (SC5603 has all this detail but chopped to fit folio size.
Imray Chart C7 is OK for passage but no good for exploration of Islands.
NP 255 is a handy TSA covering Falmouth to Isles of Scilly.
Choose Newlyn or anchor off Penzance or Mousehole so you can get tide right for passage. If you lock into Penzance tide will be against you when you come out.
Have a good trip
Imray Chart C7 is OK for passage but no good for exploration of Islands.
NP 255 is a handy TSA covering Falmouth to Isles of Scilly.
Choose Newlyn or anchor off Penzance or Mousehole so you can get tide right for passage. If you lock into Penzance tide will be against you when you come out.
Have a good trip
Scillypete
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Charts you need are Admiralty sc34 and sc883, its not absolutely necessary to have both but 34 covers all and 883 covers the principal islands etc in greater detail but you lose off the edge of the eastern isles, Annet and the western rocks and everything west of Samson and Bryher.
The only pilot book specifically on Scilly in print at this time is . . ahem, mine. It should be available at the Sea chest bookstore at Queen annes battery marina or at the bosuns locker chandlery in Falmouth failing that I can supply one by post. Alternatively you could go the whole hog and get Fishwicks westcountry pilot which has what you need to get in to Scilly.
west of Falmouth, as mentioned there is Penzance and Newlyn but if the weather is suitable you could anchor outside the entrance to Mousehole.
Falmouth to Scilly on an average sail is only 12 hours.
Fair winds
The only pilot book specifically on Scilly in print at this time is . . ahem, mine. It should be available at the Sea chest bookstore at Queen annes battery marina or at the bosuns locker chandlery in Falmouth failing that I can supply one by post. Alternatively you could go the whole hog and get Fishwicks westcountry pilot which has what you need to get in to Scilly.
west of Falmouth, as mentioned there is Penzance and Newlyn but if the weather is suitable you could anchor outside the entrance to Mousehole.
Falmouth to Scilly on an average sail is only 12 hours.
Fair winds
AIDY
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thanks pete.... not got a chart yet to look, but what scope of chain do i need to anchor around the islands. Do i need more than 35 metres which i have a present ???
Scillypete
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I would think that would be adequate for here, especially if you have a decent hook on the end. Some anchorages have a fair bit of weed so it can be difficult to get dug in, a fisherman wins everytime when this is the case, trouble is they are awkward to handle and stow.
In the unlikely event that you have to veer all the chain carry a rope rode that can be attached to give you that bit extra.
In the unlikely event that you have to veer all the chain carry a rope rode that can be attached to give you that bit extra.
AIDY
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thanks pete /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif hope to be across next month for a few days
TamarMike
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thanks pete.... not got a chart yet to look, but what scope of chain do i need to anchor around the islands. Do i need more than 35 metres which i have a present ???
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The Admiralty charts for the Scillies are the best I have seen for detail, transits and other info., it's a pity other areas don't have such good charts.
thanks pete.... not got a chart yet to look, but what scope of chain do i need to anchor around the islands. Do i need more than 35 metres which i have a present ???
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The Admiralty charts for the Scillies are the best I have seen for detail, transits and other info., it's a pity other areas don't have such good charts.
Channel Sailor
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I would also recommend the 833 and 34 charts, plus for a pilot the RCC Pilotage Foundation Islse of Scilly by Robin Brandon. Published by Imary Laurie Norie and Wilson. As for anchors, leave your CQR at home and take a Spade or Delta.
I would avoid Penzance wet dock if at all possible, and outside it is too rolly. Newlyn would be a better nights sleep, but be prepared with big fenders as it is a working port. Anchoring off Mousehole is excellent if the weather is in your favour. Nearer Falmouth, in suitable conditions, anchor off Coverack and row ashore to the lovely pub. For Scilly, stay at neaps only. When at Scilly suggest avoid St Mary's Pool. Instead use The Cove (Gugh), then New Grimsby sound, then Old Grimsby Sound. If calm, then Saint Helen's Pool for a tranquil experience. For a last stop before departing try west of Great Ganilly for a few hours.
I would avoid Penzance wet dock if at all possible, and outside it is too rolly. Newlyn would be a better nights sleep, but be prepared with big fenders as it is a working port. Anchoring off Mousehole is excellent if the weather is in your favour. Nearer Falmouth, in suitable conditions, anchor off Coverack and row ashore to the lovely pub. For Scilly, stay at neaps only. When at Scilly suggest avoid St Mary's Pool. Instead use The Cove (Gugh), then New Grimsby sound, then Old Grimsby Sound. If calm, then Saint Helen's Pool for a tranquil experience. For a last stop before departing try west of Great Ganilly for a few hours.
