Yachting Monthly

MARINE FACILITIES

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Yachts can anchor 1 ½ cables from the shore in Plymouth Sound apart from The Bridge area. There is no anchorage within the Cattewater but there are visitors moorings at Mount Batten (www.plymouthpo­rt.org.uk)

SUTTON HARBOUR

Sutton Harbour runs both the 151-berth King Point Marina (VHF Ch. 12, 01752 424 297, www.kingpointm­arina.co.uk), inside the Millbay Inner Basin and the 420 berth Sutton Harbour Marina (VHF Ch. 12, 01752 204702, www. suttonharb­ourmarina.com) by the Barbican. Between them they have at least 25 visitor berths. King Point is protected with its own wave gate. Facilities include Wifi, 24hr gated access, toilet and wet room facilities, laundry, power, water and free pump out station. Access to Sutton Harbour Marina is via Sutton Lock (VHF Ch. 12), which is staffed 24/7, with showers, laundry, Wifi, fuel and pump out berth.

MAYFLOWER MARINA

This 400-berth marina has 20 visitor berths all with water and electricit­y. Facilities include toilets, showers, laundry, gas, fuel and on-site parking. There is also an on-site chandlery, mechanical and electrical engineers, GRP repairs, rigger, broker and yacht charter. VHF Ch.80, 01752 556633, www.mayflowerm­arina.co.uk

PLYMOUTH YACHT HAVEN

Mount Batten peninsula shelters Plymouth Yacht Haven which has 450 berths with some visitor berths available. Facilities include power, water, toilets, shower and laundry, fuel, pump out and lift-out facilities. VHF Ch. 80, 01752 404231, www.yachthaven­s.com/plymouth/

QUEEN ANNE’S BATTERY

This 235-berth marina has a 42m visitors’ pontoon. Besides water, showers, toilets and electricit­y, it has an onsite chandlery, yacht charter, brokerage, and full-service boatyard. VHF Ch. 80, 01752 671142, www.mdlmarinas.co.uk/ mdl-queen-annes-battery

TORPOINT YACHT HARBOUR

For exploring up the river Tamar, the Torpoint Yacht Harbour has a dedicated visitor pontoon, as well as moorings (free courtesy boat), plus electricit­y, water, showers, toilets, laundry, BBQ area and café. 01752 813658; www. torpointya­chtharbour.co.uk,

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