 Penzance : Profile
Penzance inner harbour, the Wet Dock, provides secure, sheltered berths. It is accessible from 2 hours before, to 1 hour after HW. There are visitors' buoys just south of the entrance which can be used either to wait for the lock, or for an overnight stop in settled weather. In such weather, it is also possible to anchor south of the waiting buoys, in about 2 metres LAT.
The approaches to the harbour are shallow, and in strong on-shore winds it is unsafe to attempt entry. Boats should divert to Newlyn, which although not encouraging yachts to regard it as a regular yacht harbour, does offer a safe, all weather port of refuge when necessary.
Harbour Master
(Office in the White building near the lock gate)
Tel:+44 (0)1736 366113, Fax:+44 (0)1736 366113, VHF Channel 16,12
Opening Hours: 0900-1300,1400-1800(Mon-Fri) and when the lock is open
The lock operates HW-2 to HW+1 day and night. The Harbour Master is very helpful and the the best port of call for advice on anything from Doctors to chandlery.
The Wet Dock
Penzance
Toilets and showers. Access code from the Harbour Office, which can arrange for water and small quantities of diesel fuel.
Penzance Sailing Club
Albert Pier
Tel:+44 (0)1736 364 989
www.pzsc.org.uk
Ususally only open Monday and Thursday evenings and Saturday and Sundays, during racing. Visitors welcome to use bar, galley and shower facilities when the building is open.
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