| These are great waters for yacht charter,
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| | buoys up Penryn River to Exchequer Quay
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| reasonable weather with in the main good
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| | where visiting yachts may berth. Access
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| winds, a dramatic coastline and numerous
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| | is tidal. Moorings are available at
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| rivers set in beautiful valleys to
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| | Penryn Bridge Boatyard Challenger Marine
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| explore. A two week charter will enable
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| | has berths
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| the yacht and crew to cover most of the
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| | Falmouth is a major yachting location in
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| south coast of Devon and Cornwall. But
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| | Cornwall and sits on the shoreline of the
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| the area also lends itself too much
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| | third largest natural harbour in the
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| shorter charters. As an example take a
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| | world. The Cornwall Maritime Museum tells
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| yacht charter from Falmouth and head
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| | the storey of Falmouth's nautical
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| north up the Fal estuary for Truro or go
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| | history. Many gardens are worth viewing
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| south and explore the beautiful River
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| | and the subtropical climate supports the
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| Helford.
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| | growth of many varieties of plants. The
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| Cornwall is the oldest county in England.
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| | following are well worth a visit; Fox
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| The region is known for its deeply
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| | Rosehill, Queen Mary, Kimberley Park and
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| indented coasts, rocky cliffs, and
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| | Gyllyngdune are in Falmouth and those of
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| rolling moorlands. Its scenic beauty has
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| | Trelissick, Glendurgan and Trebah are all
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| long attracted visitors. The craggy
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| | reached with ease. Pendennis Castle
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| shores of Cornwall were once a haven for
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| | stands on the nearby headland of
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| marauding pirates, immortalised in
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| | Pendennis Point, built by King Henry VIII
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| Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera The
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| | between 1539-64 as a defence against the
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| Pirates of Penzance.
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| | French. Today, the Castle, with its fine
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| Eating - Cornish pasties, pastry
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| | views across to the headlands of St Mawes
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| surrounding a filling normally of meat
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| | and the Lizard Peninsula, stages battle
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| and vegetables. Originally produced as
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| | re-enactments, jousting tournaments and
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| food for the local miners to carry
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| | concerts. There are several marinas
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| underground. Variations include fillings
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| | offering berths. Trevissome House Marine
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| of fish or a sweet filling rather than
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| | has moorings. In the harbour are 18
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| savoury. Or a combination, start eating
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| | visitors moorings marked with green
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| at the savoury end and continue through
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| | buoys. A harbour launch will direct you
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| to the sweet course at the other end.
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| | to a suitable mooring. Do not berth at
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| In the main the climate is moderate and
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| | the Custom House Quay or Prince of Wales
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| damp. Storms are common outside of the
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| | Pier steps as commercial vessels use
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| summer months and the prudent yachtsman
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| | these. If anchoring keep the fairways and
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| will keep a close eye on the weather.
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| | channels clear. Do not anchor in vicinity
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| At Saltash, on the western bank of the
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| | of the docks or small craft mooring
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| River opposite Plymouth, Saltash Boat &
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| | areas.
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| Mooring Service has moorings
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| | Gweek Quay Boatyard has moorings at Gweek
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| Torpoint is also on the west bank of the
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| | Quay on the river Helford.
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| River and you will find moorings at
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| | Penzance is the largest town in west
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| Southdown Marina Boat Storage
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| | Cornwall and the most westerly town in
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| West Looe lies on the Coast further to
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| | England and overlooks Mount's Bay. In the
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| the west and Millpool Boat Yard offers
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| | bay is St Michael's Mount, a small
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| moorings.
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| | circular granite island that can be
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| Fowey is one of the major sailing centres
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| | reached by a causeway at low tide. The
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| in Cornwall. It is situated on the south
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| | island rises to about 100 metres and an
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| coast of Cornwall between Plymouth and
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| | ancient castle and monastery sit on top.
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| Falmouth and is about 20 miles from each
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| | Penzance has many old buildings dating
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| when sailing. The town Fowey stretches
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| | from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
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| for about a mile along the west bank of
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| | The National Lighthouse Museum follows
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| the River Fowey to the mouth of the
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| | the history of local lighthouses that
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| river. A passenger ferry runs across the
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| | have directed ships away from the rocky,
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| river to the village of Polruan on the
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| | dangerous coastline for centuries. The
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| opposite bank. The busy harbour has a mix
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| | Penzance Maritime Museum has an
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| of commercial shipping involved in the
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| | interesting collection of nautical
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| export of the locally quarried china
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| | memorabilia. The area around Penzance is
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| clay, many yachts and occasionally a
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| | a mix of high granite cliffs and white
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| large cruise liner. Fowey has an
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| | sandy beaches; many subtropical plants
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| interesting history and much can be
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| | thrive due to the mild climate. A large
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| learnt about the town by visiting the
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| | number of prehistoric burial mounds and
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| Museum. Or, during the summer season,
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| | stones can be seen in the area, as can
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| take a guided walk on a Tuesday morning.
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| | the extensive remains of Bronze Age
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| Other places of interest in and around
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| | villages. Penzance Harbour has 50 berths
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| Fowey include; the two block houses on
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| | for visiting yachts. Access is tidal and
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| either side of the harbour entrance,
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| | lock gates are manned on every tide, 7
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| built around 1380, between which a chain
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| | days a week, from 2 hours before high
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| was hung to prevent the entry of
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| | water until on hour after high water.
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| unfriendly ships into the harbour.
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| | Newlyn is home to the largest fleet of
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| Polruan blockhouse may be visited on
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| | fishing boats in the South of England.
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| foot. The harbour contains both swing
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| | The Pilchard Museum shows how this little
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| moorings and floating pontoons. Contact
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| | fish, which was once a major part of the
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| Fowey Harbour Patrol on VHF Channel 12
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| | local economy, was processed and packed
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| when entering the port. A water taxi
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| | for shipment to destinations worldwide.
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| serves the harbour moorings, between
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| | Penlee House has a collection of
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| Easter and November, and can be contacted
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| | paintings from the Newlyn School. The
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| on VHF Channel 6 or telephone +44(0) 7774
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| | school flourished during the late 19th
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| 906703. Visiting yacht crews are welcome
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| | century, inspiring artists such as
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| to use the facilities of the Fowey
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| | Stanhope Forbes to capture the local area
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| Gallants Sailing Club and the Royal Fowey
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| | on canvas. If approaching Newlyn harbour
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| Yacht Club.
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| | from the E stay well to the S of Gear
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| Charlestown Harbour is a 200 year old
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| | rock. From the W an E cardinal buoy marks
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| Georgian china clay port and home to
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| | Low Lea shoal. 3 cables to the NW a
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| Square Sail's 3 Square Riggers. The
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| | second shoal, Carn Base, is unmarked.
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| harbour has lock gates open 1 hour before
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| | Approach between 240ºT and 335ºT. Once
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| HW. SE & S winds cause heavy swells that
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| | inside Newlyn harbour head for the SW
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| can affect operation of lock.
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| | side of the central pier where you will
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| Mevagissey Harbour is primarily a fishing
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| | be asked to tie up alongside the pier or
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| Harbour. The village dates from the 15th
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| | a fishing boat.
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| century. If approaching from south a wide
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| | The Scilly Isles lie about 25 miles off
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| berth of Citadel Point is recommended.
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| | the southwest coast of Cornwall. There
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| Approach to harbour is straightforward,
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| | are 140 small islands and rocks of which
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| but a sharp lookout should be maintained
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| | only five are inhabited: St Mary's,
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| for static fishing gear in bay. The
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| | Tresco, St Martin's, St Agnes and Bryher.
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| harbour entrance should be approached at
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| | The capital is Hugh Town, situated on a
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| low speed, no more than 3 knots. If the
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| | narrow sandbar on the south western side
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| wind is from the East and exceeds force 3
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| | of the island of St Mary's. Yachts can
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| it is strongly recommended to use Fowey
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| | moor or anchor St Mary's harbour. There
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| as an alternative.
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| | is an anchorage at Old Grimsby on the
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| Truro is situated on the River Truro at
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| | eastern side of Tresco. There are
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| the head of the tidal estuary of the Fal.
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| | moorings and an anchorage in Great Bay on
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| The spire-topped towers of Truro
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| | the northern side of St Martin's. The
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| Cathedral, the central tower is 76 metres
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| | cove on the western side of St Agnes is
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| high, built between 1880 and 1910,
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| | an almost landlocked bay and makes for a
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| dominate the town. Many Georgian
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| | good anchorage.
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| buildings survive from Truro's prosperous
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| | This report is written to provide general
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| tin and copper mining days. The Royal
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| | information for people considering or
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| Cornwall Museum has a good collection of
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| | preparing to charter a yacht in Devon.
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| paintings by local artists. For Truro
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| | There is brief information and marinas,
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| follow navigation buoys marking the deep
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| | harbours, moorings and anchorages you may
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| water channel up the Fal Estuary from the
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| | wish to visit during your charter. More
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| entrance. Carrick Maritime Section runs
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| | detailed information on this location can
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| the visitors quays in Truro, including
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| | be found in our Cruising Guide. All this
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| Town Quay, Worths Quay and Garras Wharf.
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| | said, the prudent skipper, prior to
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| The Upper Quays of Truro are tidal and
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| | embarking on the charter, will make sure
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| access is restricted to vessels with a
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| | the yacht is furnished with the
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| draft of not more than approximately 2m.
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| | appropriate, up to date, charts and
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| Malpas Marine has berths.
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| | pilotage notes for the area they are
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| For Penryn, follow channel marks and
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| | intending to sail in.
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