Falmouth : Profile

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Customs and Excise
Tel:+44 (0)1326 317575

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No cruise to the West Country is complete without a visit to this famous sea-faring town, with its attractive cobbled streets and alleys. Even without the town, the harbour and its various rivers are worth exploring, not forgetting its near neighbour, The Helford River. It is very easy to spend a week or two here!

Falmouth Harbour offers a wide range of mooring options from pontoon berths in the middle of the town to quiet anchorages, and all types in between. There are visitors' mooring buoys are available in the yacht anchorage off the Town Quay, at Mylor, at Malpas, and off St Mawes, in the Percuil River (apply to St Mawes Sailing Club for these). There are 4 marinas, and, additionally, several island pontoons (April-October only) where visitors can berth. There is one in the anchorage off the town and another couple further up the Fal, where the river narrows, beyond Restronguet Creek. Anchoring is unrestricted, except close to the commercial docks.

A new marina (to be known as Mariner's Marina) is due to be opened in 2007, east of the Visitors' yacht haven, close to the commercial docks.

Falmouth Marina
North Parade, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 2TD
Tel:(0)1326 316620, Fax:(0) 1326 313939, VHF Channel 37, 80
www.premiermarinas.com, falmouth@premiermarinas.com
Full service marina located less than a mile upriver from the town. 30 ton travelift & 25 ton crane, repairs, provisions, bar and restaurant.

Falmouth Yacht Haven
Custom House Quay, Falmouth
Tel:+44 (0)1326 312285, Fax:+44 (0)1326 211352, VHF Channel 12
admin@falmouthport.co.uk
These pontoons off the town quay, are for visitors only and are now in place all year. Water,electricity, fuel, showers, toilets, WiFi and launderette. Very convenient for clearing in as it is only a couple of minutes walk from Harbour Commissioners' Office. Minimum depth 2 metres.

Harbour Master
Falmouth Harbour Commissioners, Harbour Office, Custom House Quay, Falmouth
Tel:+44 (0)1326 312285/31439, Fax:+44 (0)1326 211352, VHF Channel 12, 16
admin@falmouthport.co.uk

Malpas Marine
Tel:+44 (0)1326 271260
Some shallow draft mooring buoys available at the junction of the Turo and Tressillian rivers. Also chandlery and some repairs.

Mylor Yacht Harbour
Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 5UF
Tel:+44 (0)1326 372121, Fax:+44 (0)1326 372120, VHF Channel 80, 37
www.mylor.com, enquiries@mylor.com
This marina and boatyard have recently been extended. There is a water taxi for the users of the mooring buoys. A 35 ton travelift and full range of repair facilities. Provisions, restaurant, bar and WiFi.

Port Pendennis Marina
Challenger Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 3YL
Tel:+44(0)1326 211211, Fax:+44(0)1326 311116, VHF Channel 80
www.portpendennis.com, marina@portpendennis.com
Visitors berths available in the outer part of the marina. All facilities. Adjacent to the National Maritime Museum.

Restronguet Creek
Restronguet Sailing Club Tel: +44 (0)1326 374536, The Pandora Inn Tel: +44 (0)1326 372678
The club administers the mooring buoys off the Pandora Inn in Restronguet Creek. There is a pontoon at the pub which dries at low water. The food here can be recommended.

St Mawes & Percuil River
Contact the Harbour Master for help
Tel:+44 (0)1326 270553, VHF Channel 12
There are several anchorages in the river, but in some places the holding is not great and you need to be careful of the depth, but it is very sheltered. There is a water tap on the quay in the harbour. The visitors' mooring buoys are administered by the Sailing Club.

St Mawes Sailing Club
St Mawes, Falmouth
Tel:+44 (0)1326 270686
A very friendly club on the waterfront by St Mawes harbour. It has excellent shower facilities. It also administers the 10 green visitors' bouys off the breakwater.

Visitors Yacht Haven
44 Arwenack Stret, Galmouth TR11 3JQ
Tel:+44(0)1326 312285/310991, Fax:+44(0)1326 211352, VHF Channel 12
www.falmouthport.co.uk, admin@falmouthport.co.uk
Operated by the Harbour Commissioners, along with the Pontoon Island.

Yacht Clubs

Falmouth Town Sailing Club
Tel:+44 (0)1326 373915

Flushing Sailing Club
Tel:+44 (0)1326 374043

Mylor Yacht Club
Tel:+44 (0)1326 374391
Bar.

Port Navas Yacht Club
Falmouth
Tel:+44(0)1326 340065

Port of Falmouth Sailing Association
Falmouth
Tel:+44(0)1326 372927

Restronguet Creek [see above]

Restronguet Sailing Club
+44 (0)1326 374536

Royal Cornwall Yacht Club
Greenbank, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 2SW
Tel:+44(0)1326 312126/317190, Fax:+44(0)1326 211614
www.royalcornwallyachtclub.org/, admin@royalcornwallyachtclub.org
Temporary membership of the club is available to visiting yachts. The club may have moorings available for visitors to use; it is best to contact them in advance. Bar, restaurant.

St Mawes Sailing Club [see above]

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