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Plymouth : Profile

This huge natural harbour, known as Plymouth Sound, owes a significant part of its present day protection to the mile long breakwater, completed in 1841 after taking 29 years to build. The Sound is easy to enter round either end of it, but the western entrance, marked with a lighthouse, is the main entrance for commercial vessels and is easier for strangers to identify at night.

Plymouth is a naval port and is controlled by The Queen's Harbour Master. When naval ships are entering or leaving the port, other boats are ushered away from the main channels by the Harbour Master's launch.

There are several anchorages in the Sound, but apart from well up the rivers which feed into it, none offer complete protection from all directions. There are no charges for anchoring here. The most useful being Cawsands Bay, Jennycliff Bay and Barn Pool. There are no official visitors' buoys, but the yellow buoys north of Drake's Island, opposite Millbay, can sometimes be used if permission is obtained from The Longroom (QHM's office). Of the 4 main marinas, Sutton Harbour is the closest to the city centre. Queen Anne's Battery (QAB) and Plymouth Yacht Haven both have frequent water taxi services to the Mayflower Steps at the Barbican.

Mayflower International Marina
Ocean Quay, Richmond Walk, Plymouth PL1 4LS
Tel:+44(0)1752 556633, Fax:+44(0)1752 606896, VHF Channel 80
www.mayflowermarina.co.uk, info@mayflowermarina.co.uk
The oldest marina in Plymouth, with about 30 visitors berths. Good security, but situated further from the city centre. 25 ton travelift and repair services. All facilities including 24 hour fuel, chandlery, WiFi, launderette, restaurant and mini-bus service into the city. Very helpful and friendly staff.

Millbay Village Marina
Great Western Road, Mill Bay Docks, Plymouth, PL1 3GT
Tel:+44 (0)1752 226785, Fax:+44 (0)1752 226785, VHF Channel 80
A small, principally private marina serving the surrounding appartments, with limited space for visitors and few facilities. It is close to the RoRo ferry terminal.

Plymouth Yacht Haven
Shaw Way, Mount Batten, Plymouth PL9 9XH
Tel:+44 (0)1752 404 231, Fax:+44 (0)1752 484 177, VHF Channel 80, 37
www.yachthavens.com, plymhaven@aol.com
Located in Clovelly Bay, Cattewater. Full service marina and boatyard with 65 ton hoist. All facilities and services. The Mountbatten Peninsular has a wide range of cafes, bars and restaurants. Frequent water taxi service to the city. Excellent base for walking the coastal paths, while still being convenient for the city services.

Queen Anne's Battery Marina
Queen Anne's Battery, Plymouth PL4 0LP
Tel:+44 (0)1752 671142, Fax:+44 (0)1752 266297, VHF Channel 80 'QAB Marina'
www.marinas.co.uk, qab@mdlmarinas.co.uk
About 50 visitors berths. 20 ton travelift. Boat storage and all repair services available. Chandlery and chart agent. Restaurants, bars and cafes. Convenient for the city and home of the Royal Western Yacht Club. Many long distance races are hosted from here and at such times, visitor's berths are not often available.

Queens Harbour Master
HM Naval Base
Tel:+44 (0)1752 663 225, VHF Channel 16,14 'Longroom Control'

Southdown Marina
Millbrook, Torpoint
Tel:+44(0)1752 823084
Small marina which has a few visitors berths. 50 ton crane.

Sutton Harbour
North Quay House, Sutton Harbour, , Plymouth PL4 0RA
Tel:+44 0 01752 204 186, Fax:+44 0 01752 205403, VHF Channel 12
www.sutton-harbour.co.uk, marina@sutton-harbour.co.uk
Access 24hrs through lock. Close to old city centre and all marine services. All facilities. Fuel berth (0800-1800).

Sutton Harbour Marina
The Barbican, Plymouth
Tel:+44 (0)1752 204 186, Fax:+44 (0)1752 205403, VHF Channel 80 "Sutton Marina"
http://www.sutton-harbour.co.uk, s.tansey@sutton-harbour.co.uk
Entry to this marina is via Sutton Lock, call on VHF for entry. It is the most convenient marina for the city. It has full facilities and a wide range of repairs can be carried out here, but there is limited hardstanding space. Fuel is available at the fuel dock close to the seaward side of the lock.

Sutton Lock
Tel:+44 (0)1752 204 732, VHF Channel 12 "Sutton Lock"
Opening Hours: 24 hrs
Call via VHF on approach.

Torpoint Yacht Harbour
Marine Drive, Torpoint, Plymouth PL11 2EH
Tel:+44(0)1752 813658, VHF Channel 80
office@torpointyachtharbour.co.uk
A small marina, situated on the west bank of the River Tamar, which sometimes has space for visitors but should be contacted in advance. Access is HW +/-2hrs. No Fuel. Most basic services available in Torpoint village.