The Isles of Scilly 2013 - Page 9

Tim&Linda · 18 June 2013, 12:30

ary you guys planning to camp on the island or you going back to Panzance in the evening

whisper · 18 June 2013, 12:39

Camping on the island on Friday and Saturday

Tim&Linda · 18 June 2013, 12:42

whisper have you sorted camping space out as i just found out that st annes are fully booked but st marrys has got some space if you give me your e mal adr i will forward the e mail to you then you can see what its like

whisper · 18 June 2013, 12:52

No not yet, I have PM'd you my email address.

Is everyone ok with camping on St Marys?

matt h · 18 June 2013, 13:37

yup

Tim&Linda · 18 June 2013, 13:45

matt h if you pm me your email adr i will send you that details of the camping site

Maximus · 18 June 2013, 14:32

Booked in at Bryher

with proviso of Weather! Plenty of room for anyone else interested their No is 01720-422559.

whisper · 18 June 2013, 15:47

Tidel Flow information here:

Hourly tidal streams, English Channel West (NP250) : by VisitMyHarbour [Tidal Streams] - VisitMyHarbour articles

High tide at Penzance on Fri 26th is 07:50 and we can navigate the dredged channel next to the wall until about about 10:30 to be on the safe side, An RV at 10:30 - 11am with the bigger boats traveling down by sea?

High tide at Penzance on Sun 28th is 09:20 so we need to aim to get back by just before 12 noon

St. Mary's Tides:

26th

02:10 0.7m
08:00 5.7m
14:30 0.8m
20:20 5.9m

27th

02:50 0.9m
08:40 5.5m
15:10 1.1m
21:10 5.6m

28th

03:40 1.2m
09:30 5.2m
16:00 1.4m
21:50 5.3m

whisper · 18 June 2013, 17:10

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Originally Posted by Maximus

Booked in at Bryher

with proviso of Weather! Plenty of room for anyone else interested their No is 01720-422559.

Spoke to Maximus re Bryher and he said that he's been a few times before and it's nice and sheltered for the boats, loads of space at the camp site and a good pub near by. Also there is a tractor to ferry us from the slip to the campsite

How does this sound? Shall we book?

Mollers · 18 June 2013, 17:21

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Originally Posted by whisper

Spoke to Maximus re Bryher and he said that he's been a few times...

Really?

Giddyup 3 · 18 June 2013, 17:21

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Originally Posted by Tim&Linda

ok we are in , we might launch from Pool and we might stay a few days extra down there seeing that distance of towing , but that's to be confirmed

Just realized how close you are I work in knutsford agree towing distance is a real chore keep technohull in Poole normally as do channel hops etc cobbs quay where I keep it are great and I am still looking at a sea run verses towing to Plymouth as it could be a good run plenty to see etc

Adamn · 18 June 2013, 17:21

Bryher is a good island. Wild Atlantic on one side calm sheltered turquoise water on the other. Rowed a gig over there from St Mary's during the Gig rowing Championships. Good pub there and if you get bored tender over to Tresco and go in the New inn good food in there but a little expensive. Many good eating holes out of Hugh town too.

whisper · 18 June 2013, 17:23

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Originally Posted by Mollers

Really?

The isles of scilly.

Giddyup 3 · 18 June 2013, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by whisper

Spoke to Maximus re Bryher and he said that he's been a few times before and it's nice and sheltered for the boats, loads of space at the camp site and a good pub near by. Also there is a tractor to ferry us from the slip to the campsite

How does this sound? Shall we book?

Whisper if it's as good as IOW trip count me in will be fun mate

whisper · 18 June 2013, 17:26

Are you coming Mollers?

Adamn · 18 June 2013, 17:30

After reading some of the threads ref towing. Falmouth is a good slip to use it costs £11 to launch £18 if you leave your trailer there. There are many roads to park a car and trailer on within 10 mins max of the slip.
I use it all the time you can use it at all states of the tide except very low spring tides.

Tim&Linda · 18 June 2013, 17:49

so we going to book bryher then . are we going to try and get a package deal or we not going to bother, whisper I think you should sort the campng thing out because you know what you talking about

Tim&Linda · 18 June 2013, 18:00

giddyup3 yeah I don't think we are that far apart from each other , and have to agree the sea run does look much better

Mollers · 18 June 2013, 18:06

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Originally Posted by whisper

The isles of scilly.

Too tied up with stuff right now.

paulbrown22 · 18 June 2013, 18:07

Sadly I can't come on the trip (maybe next year!), but can recommend the camp site at Bryher. We made use of their facilities last year whilst anchored in Green Bay, and a friend who was born on the islands has been camping there every year for the past 20 years!

If you don't mind taking the ground, Green Bay is a superbly protected anchorage for most conditions. Failing that there's visitors moorings owned by the Tresco Estate between Bryher and Tresco, which incur a daily charge (£15ish I think).

An easy dinghy ride (or even swim!) between Bryher and Tresco, just watch out for the high speed passenger ferries that don't appear to slow down... Tresco Stores has most provisions you might want, although at slightly elevated prices. Between Fraggle Rock and Hell Bay Hotel on Bryher, the various places who's names I forget on Tresco, and all the honesty boxes around, food shouldn't be a problem!

Look forward to seeing some photos!