St Michael's Mount

[Brian_B]

St Michael\'s Mount

Due to the settled weather we're thinking of anchoring overnight off St Michael's Mount.

Has anyone experience of this area and can offer any pilotage tips.
We've a fin keel and draw just under 2 metres.

 

[Sailfree]

Re: St Michael\'s Mount

From memory anchoring abot 15mls off St Michael's Mount in France will see you OK with a 2m keel!

 

[AIDY]

Re: St Michael\'s Mount

er.. wrong one i expect. try cornwall or even penzance or marazion. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Brian_B]

Re: St Michael\'s Mount

Sorry, it's the real (Cornish) Mount I'm interested in. Not that trashy cheap French version.

 

[AIDY]

Re: St Michael\'s Mount

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[Sailfree]

Re: St Michael\'s Mount

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er.. wrong one i expect. try cornwall or even penzance or marazion. :

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Are you being tongue in cheek about me being tongue in cheek!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[asgravatt]

Re: St Michael\'s Mount

We anchored there for most of a day many years ago and then went ashore by dinghy to visit the Mount. I don't remember any problems getting in or with the holding. You could always dry out alongside in the harbour if you have a sensible fender board. Take a picture of your boat with the Mount in the background and then take another from the Mount - you won't regret it..

 

[jsl]

Re: St Michael\'s Mount

Yes, we have done that, drawing 5'6". Good anchorage on sand to the west or northwest of the 'island' or causeway, as far in as you can get. I seem to remember a couple of small moorings there: we anchored to seaward of them. If there is any swell, you will feel it. My recollection is that Mountamopus is the only danger in the offing.

It is a pleasant way to visit a sublime bit of scenery. The mainland shore is/was a bit of a let-down. Look the other way.

 

[shmoo]

Re: St Michael\'s Mount

Look here:
http://www.woodbridgecruisingclub.co.uk/anchorages.php
towards the bottom of the list

Its a great spot to anchor

 

[Brian_B]

Re: St Michael\'s Mount

Excellent, thanks.
Now, don't tell anyone else!

 

[charles_reed]

What a

great little site!!

Settled weather anchorage only though!!!

 

[NPMR]

Re: St Michael\'s Mount

If we're back in time we'll come and stare at you from the beach! We're going t'other way - probably you'll get more peace than we will.

 

[shmoo]

Re: St Michael\'s Mount

Brian_B - if you do make it to the mount and care to offer any updates/corrections to the "anchorage notes" I would be delighted to incorporate them.

 

[Brian_B]

Re: St Michael\'s Mount

Will do, we've printed them off and will check it out.