Plymouth to Looe Pasty Run - Easter 2013

[lakelandterrier]

Originally Posted by JeffD

Why use Oreston? Mountbatten slip is far more user friendly. No narrow roads to negotiate either.

I was wondering about whether to use Mountbatten or Saltash.
I'll be coming off the A38 from the east.
Is there difference in cost / parking / ease of use?

LT

[JeffD]

In my opinion (if you are coming from the A38) you should go to Mountbatten. There is an all states of the tide (wide) slip with plenty of turning. If you launch in Saltash you will have a 15-20 minute cruise each way to get to/from Plymouth sound. At Mountbatten you are there. Have a look at street view.

There is plenty of free parking but you can also park in the Mountbatten centre for £10 (total). I think you can also use their showers afterwards (and use the club house)

[teamplonker]

Originally Posted by JeffD

Why use Oreston? Mountbatten slip is far more user friendly. No narrow roads to negotiate either.

Don't know my way round Plymouth I live in Bristol and only been a few times, I have never launched there.
Where is mountbatten slip ?

[lakelandterrier]

It's the Western edge of Plymstock - where the Plym runs into the Sound, if that makes sense. Yuo can find it on boatlaunch. It puts you right onto the eastern side of the Sound, and as JeffD says it''ll save 20min or so each way to / from Saltash.

I think it's where we'll launch from on the day.

LT

[JeffD]

This is the Mountbatten centre http://www.mount-batten-centre.com/day-users/4566819016 where for £5/10 you can park your car/trailer and use their showers.

Pl9 9SA is the public slip next to it. If you park your cars at the centre they may let you use their pontoons to load/unload. If not there is plenty of free parking.

Pl9 7bh is a Morrisons with a petrol station if you want to fill up cans as you get close.

PL4 0LP is a 2 minute cruise across from Mountbatten where you can refuel at Queen Anne's Marina fuel Barge.

[Kraken999]

Texaco Filling Station at Looe is open 24/7 and now served by purpose made landing steps. See link.

http://www.lboa.co.uk/projects.html



Might even have to dust off the Quattro and join/escort you all.



http://neighbourhoodpolicing.devon-c...s/default.aspx

[treerat]

Originally Posted by Kraken999

Texaco Filling Station at Looe is open 24/7 and now served by purpose made landing steps. See link.

Projects

Attachment 77385

Might even have to dust off the Quattro and join/escort you all.

Attachment 77388

Welcome to Looe Area

You'll not be the only blue light on the water

[Boats&Outboards]

I use Oreston slip a lot, its fine. Its also just been pressure washed so is clean, free parking, easy fuel within 2 mins. If parking is extremely busy maybe the local Yacht Haven Quay could offer to store the cars etc (Ian Austin would have more leverage on that than me).

Saltash has plenty of space plus two slips within seconds of each other. The Mount batten one is good but it does mean a little more of a trek getting to it by car, passing Oreston in the process

I'm lost on the LOOE front... We could always launch/recover there instead

Peter @ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ www.BoatsandOutboards4Sale.co.uk ~ 07930 421007

[Turbodiesel]

Yeah they have a small pontoon next to the petrol station so you can tie up and fill up, but you have to fill up via Jerry cans! i have a few so no worries if you need fuel. Garage is always open!

[JeffD]

FYI re mooring I emailed the harbourmaster and received this reply.

Hi Jeff

The normal charge for visiting boats is £15.00 but if you are only popping
in for a short time I tend not to charge if there is no problems.

Regards

Jeff Penhaligon

Jeff Penhaligon
Looe Harbour Master
Looe Harbour Commissioners
The Harbour Office
The Quay
East Looe

[Turbodiesel]

Will have a word with Jeff tomorrow, dont worry they wont charge anything, i will tell him your all in for a service!!

Originally Posted by JeffD

FYI re mooring I emailed the harbourmaster and received this reply.

Hi Jeff

The normal charge for visiting boats is £15.00 but if you are only popping
in for a short time I tend not to charge if there is no problems.

Regards

Jeff Penhaligon

Jeff Penhaligon
Looe Harbour Master
Looe Harbour Commissioners
The Harbour Office
The Quay
East Looe

[JeffD]

We've got to support local businesses

[Boats&Outboards]

Originally Posted by JeffD

We've got to support local businesses

So that's what the pasties are for

Peter @ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ www.BoatsandOutboards4Sale.co.uk ~ 07930 421007

[lakelandterrier]

I've always found that for "short stay" normally an hour or so, harbours don't charge for tying up - providing you ask nicely on the way in, or are Devon Harbour Masters just kind? Usually spend a few (quite a few with 4 of us) quid on coffee / lunch etc... whilst there

LT

[treerat]

Originally Posted by lakelandterrier

Usually spend a few (quite a few with 4 of us) quid on coffee / lunch etc... whilst there

LT

Pasty and cake to support the community and a mug of tea from Black Dog - happy days

[lakelandterrier]

Originally Posted by treerat

Pasty and cake to support the community and a mug of tea from Black Dog - happy days

Looe will welcome us with open arms (full of pasties!)
Not sure that works

[peterthelight]

Originally Posted by treerat

It's looking like Saturday the 30th March will be good for this run.

High tide is late at 1620 ish but hopefully they'll be enough water to get into the harbour if we leave Plymouth at 12 and bimble over.

Launching will be from Oreston or Saltash depending on where you're coming in from - I'll be aiming for Saltash. Then meet up at Bovisands at 12, can get a cuppa or bacon sandwich whilst waiting, watch out for the dive boats then head off.

So far I think we have;

1. Andy (Treerat) on Nutkin
2. Ian A
3. Pete (Boats and outboards)


Feel free to add your boat / name to the list

Hey guys,

My tide tables say high water at Looe on Sat. 30th March is 1950 hrs and low water, 1350 hrs. As it will be springs I estimate the earliest we will be able to enter is 1630 hrs. Do you agree and if so , what are we going to do for 4.5 hrs? Is it Treerat's tables or mine that are wrong?

Peterthelight

[treerat]

Originally Posted by peterthelight

Hey guys,

My tide tables say high water at Looe on Sat. 30th March is 1950 hrs and low water, 1350 hrs. As it will be springs I estimate the earliest we will be able to enter is 1630 hrs. Do you agree and if so , what are we going to do for 4.5 hrs? Is it Treerat's tables or mine that are wrong?

Peterthelight

Crikey - that's a tad of a difference, I'll check mine - I used an on line one.

[Boats&Outboards]

I have HW as 19:51 also

Peter @ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ www.BoatsandOutboards4Sale.co.uk ~ 07930 421007

[treerat]

Originally Posted by Boats&Outboards

I have HW as 19:51 also

Peter @ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ BoatsandOutboards4Sale | Hand-picked boats & motors, fully tested, delivered nationwide. ~ 07930 421007

Anyone know of a Plan b for the same day - seems I can't read or use a web site properly