Victualling in Salcombe

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I've just overheard she who must be avoided, planning to let me leave her and my daughter behind in Salcombe for a week with my awful sister-in-law + even worse niece.

Fortunately my exposure to the spawn of the devil will be limited once I have delivered the yacht in a lazy manner from Plymouth.

Now what she doesn't know is that when me and the lads visited for Salcombe Rock 2005 the other weekend, I noticed the grocers shop near the quay, with very high prices, has now closed.

Is there another decent shop in town, or are they destined to a dinghy / ferry ride on the tide to Kingsbridge.

Also I will be taking wagers on how soon I get the call to say the batteries are flat and the engine won't start to charge them, but that's a story for later!
 
It's not surprising that that shop has finally closed; their prices were incredible. I would like to offer you hope in what is obviously the start of your campaign to starve your sister-in-law out but, sadly, they will be able to get their supplies from other shops in Salcombe. Not enough for lavish meals but enough for survival. The butcher is very good, so you may want to warn them that he caused a salmonella outbreak recently (he didn't before anyone responds)

I'm sure you don't need me to tell you that, whatever you do, you must not moor up around the Bag. It's far too comfortable. Moor down by the town pontoon or, even better, further downstream beneath the yacht club. If a nice wind blows up it can get quite bumpy.

If your sister-in-law is travelling with you from Plymouth spend the trip regaling her with stories about the dangers of crossing the bar at Salcombe. Look suitably worried as you approach it and get them all to put on their lifejackets "just as a precautionary measure".

To avoid the problem of the batteries being flattened you may want to consider disconnecting them before you leave.

I hope this helps /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
 
Re: As Joe say\'s

Good butcher in Fore St. Almost has it's own slip if the tides up. Right opposite him is a little grocer that does nice enough fruit and veg and some tinned goods. A short trot up hill behind the old Salcombe Hotel, now appartments, is a fine delicatessen. If your eating out with kids, even horrid ones, try Captain Flints. It's near the grocer. You could get S in L & niece to que outside for a table, bit of a Salcombe tradition, while you find an urgent reason to slip away to the pub.
 
I suspect they will want to be on the pontoon, so hopefully a visiting mega yacht will run it's generators or engines to choke them to death.

Meanwhile, as they will be travelling by road, the mere mention of the parking charges in Salcombe, and the fact that if they don't feed the meter in time they will get a ticket - like I did during a crew change w/e - may be enough to scuttle the event.

Good solid advice on batteries. Thanks.
 
Re: As Joe say\'s

Don't forget the excellent bakery (despite the w/end queues) just past the butchers & greengrocers/general store if you're heading away from the main town quay ! Great croissant !
 
I've never victualled up in Salcombe - can't afford it /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Just take the dinghy up to Kingsbridge - navigable for about 2.5hrs either side of HW. Summerfield is a 5 min walk up from the quayside. Alternatively, in and around Fore Street there are also a number of butchers, greengrocers, off-licences, deli's and cafes. Also a handy garage close to the water. Unlike Salcombe the town also stays open "out of season".
 
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Just take the dinghy up to Kingsbridge - navigable for about 2.5hrs either side of HW.

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Not necessary! A real sailor goes to Kingsbridge in his boat, and ties up alongside!
..........................a lifting keel helps though!

I haven't discovered the Deli in Salcombe which was mentioned earlier. Must have a look next time we are there.

I wonder when Salcombe is going to build the shower block which they've been talking about for years?

Best place in Salcombe for checking E mails? The library, half way up the hill by the Yacht Club. Free, and they have fantastic views across the water. If I had to be a librarian I would choose to work at Salcombe library.

You may have gathered, I'm in a rambling mood today!
 
Shower block was going to be on the quay, combined with the toilet block. I believe this would have required the Council to buy a small piece of land or come to some other arrangement with HM's neighbours. Don't know why this should be because they could have simply taken two carparking spaces away and built on those. Having cars down in that part of town is a menace anyway.
Suffice to say, the plans are no longer on the agenda. Think the only showers are at the Yacht Club.
As you say, Kingsbridge is actually ok for boats of up to 1m draft for a couple of hours either side of HW. The visitors berths alongside the quay are on the channel and have a relatively flat and soft bottom. Overnighting is quite possible if you are happy to take to the ground. Opposite, on the pontoon, there is slightly less water but the bottom is dead flat and is of deep, soft mud.
 
You can also have showers on the Island Yacht Club(?) boat. The big one moored up on the opposite the pontoons in the Bag. They are a bit scruffy but hot and adequate; handy if you are moored nearby.

I prefer the yacht club, despite the walk!
 
Oh, yes - Island Cruising Club (Egremont) - I'd forgotten them. You can also go there for a drink and food, though I'm not sure what sort of menu they have. I keep meaning to call in but it involves anchoring a fair way away and going by dinghy. All a bit strenuous really /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
If you do go to eat there, set low expectations and you won't be dissappointed. Without being unkind to them, it had the feel of a bunch of inexperienced students trying to run a health food cafe! It may have changed but it wasn't the best meal we had in Salcombe when we visited.

Having said that, I applaud what they do there; teaching youngsters to enjoy being on the water.
 
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