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Plymouth, Plymouth Sound, Anchorages and Central Marinas

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Courtesy Flag

Flag, Red Ensign

Waypoint

Draystone Buoy 50:18'.83N 004:11'00W Shagstone (safe distance off) 50:19'.05N 004:07'.70W

Charts

Admiralty 30, 1967, 1900, 1901, 1902, 871, SC5602

Rules & Regulations

10 knts in Plymouth Sound, 8 knts in Cattewater, 5 Knts Approaches to Marinas, Dead Slow within Marinas.

Hazards

Busy Naval and Commercial port, see text for regulations. Strong tidal streams, Upper Reaches Dry.

Tidal Data Times & Range

HW Dover-0540 MHWS 5.5m MHWN 4.4m MLWN 2.2m MLWS 0.8m   (links)

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General Description

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Approach

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Berthing, Mooring & Anchoring

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Your Ratings & Comments

12 comments
Stayed one night last week. Paid £47.26 for 10.5m boat with electricity.
Written by Chris99 | 29th Apr 2024
Staff were helpful. Note the nearest shop is about 15 minutes walk. The chandlery on site does sell some provisions, but shuts at about 5 and doesn't open until 9.30am.

We wanted to fill up with diesel in the morning, but there would have been a long wait. For some reason one boat had been at the pontoon for over an hour with another trawler/pilot boat waiting so we didn't bother.

An impressive place, just around the corner from the Royal Navy yards and across from the old victualling yards (now "luxury flats" apparently).

There are 2 toilet blocks, one is old and being refurbished (and needs it!) and the other - on the right with a blue awning - is brand new and very good.

On site pub is ok but I think you should book in summer months as it gets quite busy.
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Mayflower Marina
Written by Tyro Sailor | 30th Jul 2022
Big but still crowded, partly with Westerlies, taking advantage of their 50% discount. A bit bouncy in a fresh SW'ly as discussed elsewhere and when motor boats or large vessels create wash. Excellent 'superloos' and good but pricy restaurant, 'Jolly Jacks'. Very friendly office staff.
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Update April 2022
Written by Don Thomson 3 | 22nd Apr 2022
These notes were reviewed in April 2022. All the prices have increased; Suttons has to be favourite if you want both shelter and easy access to the bright lights and the Haven if comfort and facilities are all you need.
Sutton Harbour for shelter
Written by david100952 | 19th Apr 2021
As mentioned previously most of the marinas in Plymouth suffer in southerlies but Sutton Harbour is within lock gates and well protected. There is free flow passage times about 2 hours either side of high tide but these are closed in storm conditions or when Springs present a danger of flooding.
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UPDATE SPRING 2021
Written by Don Thomson 3 | 7th Apr 2021
I reviewed these notes in April of 2021. Note Tyro's suggestion of anchoring off Jennycliff. I would imagine most of the Marinas in Plymouth would suffer from Southerlies as Tyro found with QAB; even the Mayflower looks straight down the Narrows to the sea.
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A couple more points
Written by Tyro Sailor | 3rd Apr 2021
There's an anchorage in Jennycliff Bay on the eastern side of the sound, a better bet than Cawsand Bay when the wind's in the east. Mind the wreck, indicated by a starboard hand buoy.

QAB is decidedly bouncy in a southerly wind, the so-called breakwater failing to live up to its name, and a two-mile fetch from the main breakwater.
UPDATE SPRING 2018
Written by Don Thomson | 1st May 2018
The prices have increased, (one marina has broken the £4.00 a metre barrier) But, all told, very little else has changed. The days of this town being dominated by the Navy have gone as our Navy has shrunk - all the old haunts have closed, been knocked down or burnt down.
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Update Spring 2016
Written by dononshytalk | 10th May 2016
These notes were reviewed by Don in May 2016. The area around King Point Marina is getting less like a builder's yard and their new restaurant is in operation. Most marinas have increased their prices but Sutton Harbour has dropped theirs.
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YACHT HAVEN PLYMOUTH
Written by mark prior | 4th Apr 2015
The shower, loo and laundry block has just re-opened (April 2015) and is stunningly good. It's worth visiting Plymouth just because it's probably better than your bathroom at home. Grey slate tiling, option include just showers, showers with sink, showers with loo and sink. And, get this, a bath option. Five star. I haven't been paid to say this, but I live aboard here and am deilighted with the change after a winter of cold portacabins.
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Update March 2014
Written by dononshytalk | 19th Mar 2014
These notes were reviewed in March 2014. There's a NEW MARINA!! It has been developed by Sutton Harbour Marina and is located in the old Millbay Dock inner basin. At the time of writing the surrounding area may be a bit raw but it is scheduled for "regeneration" and will improve. All details have been included in the text above. Other than that we've updated prices where possible - everyone has gone up a few percent on the 2013 prices.
Update 2013
Written by dononshytalk | 1st Feb 2013
The harbour notes for Plymouth, Plymouth Sound etc were updated by Don T on 1st February 2013. All hyperlinks were checked, corrected and some new ones added. Prices have been updated for the 2013 season and, in some cases, these have been adjusted down or 2012 rates maintained.
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Tom Webb, around Britain on a 21' Beneteau 2011
Written by Tom Webb Sailing | 31st Oct 2011
28/8 – Plymouth – Plymouth is one of my favourite places and maybe because of that I chose to go to Uni there. Entering Plymouth you either can enter through the West of Eastern entrance due to the large break water that situates in the centre of the harbour, there is fantastic views of Drakes Island and Smeatons tower on the barbican, you can either go to Queen Marys Battery marina or go through the lock into Sutton Marina, I was is Sutton marina and is a fantastic marina with modern facilities and quality service. Before getting to the marinas there is a danger marked by a square of cardinals but all the dangers are very well marked and the lock keeper on the VHF is the stand-up comedian of the airwaves.
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