Winter home for Centaur 2 on the Fal - local knowledge sought

[FWB]

I think the idea of a film or series about Mylor would be well worth doing and hopefully the powers that might be would agree.
Apart from the Marina itself there are some interesting stories surrounding the area. Just Google HMS Ganges Mylor to learn about the hardships of the training ship that was based there and of the boys buried in the churchyard. The church itself is worth mentioning.
Just a few hundred yards along the shore from the Marina is the Restronguet Sailing Club where Ben Ainslie learnt his craft.
Also the whole area was home to the American 29th infantry division many of whom perished in the D Day landings.Evidence of their existence can be seen up the river at Tolverne , Turnaware and the beach at Trebah in the Helford.
As to Mylor Yacht Harbour itself, did you notice that there were no piles guiding the marina pontoons? They are held in position by rubber bands which have to accomodate the 5m tidal range!
All in all a great place to keep a boat, even if in your case just over the coming winter.

 

[dylanwinter]

Hi Dylan

my boat is moored at Pasco's boat yard, http://www.pascosboatyard.co.uk/ in St Just In Roseland

very beautiful and peaceful, all moorings have to be vacated end off October but they do have a tidal pool which is very reasonable for extended season. the pool is very protected and lots of folk around to keep a eye on her.

let me know if you to end up down there be nice to meet up.

Dave

thanks for this Dave

Now that is what I call a minimalist website

goodonem

like em already

it does seem that there will be quite a few places to overwinter overnight

I am really looking forward to this coming winter

new boat - new place

and only five hours from home

as opposed to the 11 for Inverness

 

[dylanwinter]

I think the idea of a film or series about Mylor would be well worth doing and hopefully the powers that might be would agree.
Apart from the Marina itself there are some interesting stories surrounding the area. Just Google HMS Ganges Mylor to learn about the hardships of the training ship that was based there and of the boys buried in the churchyard. The church itself is worth mentioning.
Just a few hundred yards along the shore from the Marina is the Restronguet Sailing Club where Ben Ainslie learnt his craft.
Also the whole area was home to the American 29th infantry division many of whom perished in the D Day landings.Evidence of their existence can be seen up the river at Tolverne , Turnaware and the beach at Trebah in the Helford.
As to Mylor Yacht Harbour itself, did you notice that there were no piles guiding the marina pontoons? They are held in position by rubber bands which have to accomodate the 5m tidal range!
All in all a great place to keep a boat, even if in your case just over the coming winter.

it does look great - and I am a great fan of good graveyards

has anyone been in to the one in Wick

absolute cracker

http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/sailing-around-britain/wick-graveyard/

you can learn a lot about a place by looking in the graveyard

and a war memorial

It would be good to have a base and it seems to me that it should be possible to get anywhere from Mylor within the estuary in a six hour winter day without running the engine.

One of the keys to winter sailing is that you have to accept dead days - and I can imagine almost enjoying a wet January day in Mylor.

and I have had some cold days hanging around boats

probably not my best ever film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr7P9zFSaAw

D

 

[rogerball0]

Well done mate!

 

[dylanwinter]

Well done mate!

Last winter I had two boats ashore - 500 miles from home in scotland.

I am in danger of owning two boats afloat - 700 miles apart.

Fekkin bonkers;

However, her trailer is ready and by the time this one officially changes hands Katie L will be in the garden under a tarp awaiting a serious refit

D

 

[FWB]

Another idea ... contact Colin at http://smugglersmoorings.co.uk
He has very sheltered moorings close to the shore at Tolverne, there are bound to be some free over the winter. This will probably be your best value option but not ideal if you want power, although alongside is also possible. A tranquil spot.:encouragement:

 

[dylanwinter]

Another idea ... contact Colin at http://smugglersmoorings.co.uk
He has very sheltered moorings close to the shore at Tolverne, there are bound to be some free over the winter. This will probably be your best value option but not ideal if you want power, although alongside is also possible. A tranquil spot.:encouragement:

that looks like a marvellous place to visit and overnight.

that looks as though you can walk across the mud -or can you

 

[FWB]

that looks like a marvellous place to visit and overnight.

that looks as though you can walk across the mud -or can you

No it's very deep.. They often lay up large ships opposite the cottage. At present the stunning Donna Amelia is there.
http://pendennis.com/yachts/dona-amelia/

You come up the Fal past the King Harry Ferry and just before you round the bend at Tolverne you may see something like this..

The cottage is on the right..

 

[Goldie]

There are some walk-ashore pontoons up the Penryn River, I think they're administered by Falmouth Yacht Brokers - they might be worth a call.

Other than the cost, Mylor's fabulous.

 

[dylanwinter]

There are some walk-ashore pontoons up the Penryn River, I think they're administered by Falmouth Yacht Brokers - they might be worth a call.

Other than the cost, Mylor's fabulous.

Mylor

£204 per meter for the winter months - plus £144 for the tender for the winter

https://www.mylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Services-and-Charges-2015.pdf

So, for the winter months that will be over £1600

however, as you say..... it is a lovely place

I will knock a proposal together

Jeckells were prepared to do me a discount in return for the films

and the boss man at Hayling Yacht co was very most accommodating

http://www.haylingyacht.co.uk/

everybody else has stared at me blankly

 

[JumbleDuck]

Top of Penryn river has a marina which dries and close to the road which I think you might appreciate? Prices I am not sure of but a call will certainly confirm whether good value or not.

Is that the one by Islington Wharf? I was going to suggest it, as it has always looked like a congenial place to me (Thinsulate at territory) but Google suggests that there is a 1 - 4 years waiting list and that it's for residents of Cornwall only:

http://www.portoftruro.co.uk/files/downloads/2011/08/waiting_list_application.pdf

 

[ChrisRayner]

Mylor

£204 per meter for the winter months - plus £144 for the tender for the winter

https://www.mylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Services-and-Charges-2015.pdf

So, for the winter months that will be over £1600

however, as you say..... it is a lovely place

I will knock a proposal together

Jeckells were prepared to do me a discount in return for the films

and the boss man at Hayling Yacht co was very most accommodating

http://www.haylingyacht.co.uk/

everybody else has stared at me blankly

Hayling Yacht Co is a bit of a sail from Falmouth. They are just round the corner from my base at Hayling Island SC. I know of several satisfied customers. There are also several marinas and boat yards in Chichester Harbour which you no doubt know which would be worth considering. If you do come that way how will you get the boat there? It's a long old passage.

 

[dylanwinter]

Hayling Yacht Co is a bit of a sail from Falmouth. They are just round the corner from my base at Hayling Island SC. I know of several satisfied customers. There are also several marinas and boat yards in Chichester Harbour which you no doubt know which would be worth considering. If you do come that way how will you get the boat there? It's a long old passage.

ah.... sorry

sowing confusion here

I was just referring to past experiences

I am planning to overwinter on the Fal

 

[RIBW]

. I do love a drying pontoon ....

Any suggestions chaps?

+1 for Malpas. Ask Chris at Malpas Marine. Heron pub recently improved. Free/easy street parking. Excellent walks & wildlife. Mechanic on site.

Or, Falmouth Haven 'Winter village' (appropriate?). 150m to Chainlocker, 200 to Trago. Easy free street parking. Excellent heads/showers. About £200 per month.
Cheers
Bob

 

[dylanwinter]

+1 for Malpas. Ask Chris at Malpas Marine. Heron pub recently improved. Free/easy street parking. Excellent walks & wildlife. Mechanic on site.

Or, Falmouth Haven 'Winter village' (appropriate?). 150m to Chainlocker, 200 to Trago. Easy free street parking. Excellent heads/showers. About £200 per month.
Cheers
Bob

thanks for this

maybe I should move around a bit through the winter

 

[SiteSurfer]

Richard got at least one berth holder as a result of your film

 

[doug748]

You know, I was idly thinking the same thing. It won't matter if you get a spiffing deal on a pontoon for the winter. But if you have to pay top dollar and then find yourself doing four or five week long, mini trips, you might get a bit niggly. Particularly if the Truro/Falmouth guy starts asking you for an anchoring fee. Unlikely they will be out on the river and up little creeks in the Winter but it could happen, it has happened.

You will not want to be going out for the day and then scuttling back to Mylor each day because part of the joy of it is seeing the sun go down and up. They are all great places, even a few days in the gilded halls of Port Pendennis has it's place

 

[Achillesheel]

Challenger Marine is the place at the top of the Penryn River mentioned in an earlier post. Pontoons, drying into soft mud at low tide, don't know about electric.

Also Smugglers up the Fal, or leave the boat at one of the pontoons up or downriver from Smugglers, and leave a dinghy at Smugglers?

 

[ChrisRayner]

ah.... sorry

sewing confusion here

I was just referring to past experiences

I am planning to overwinter on the Fal

Is sewing confusion what you get when repairing sails, with your cutlass? ��

 

[NPMR]

If you want to work on the boat alongside somewhere with 'leccie' there is always Gweek Quay up the Helford river. It'll be a drying berth but at least there's a community of boaters there. I don't think their prices are outrageous.

Spring tide weeks, you can go sail-about.