Dartmouth

Waterbouy · 12 July 2011, 11:51

We are planning a trip to Dartmouth and were wondering where is best to launch a 7m RIB and store the trailer and maybe the car for a few days while we are away with the rib?
Any suggestions?
Cheers,
Waterbouy

Channel Ribs · 12 July 2011, 12:14

PM Mollers or Bedajim, they launched there this time last year and had a learning experience.

bedajim · 12 July 2011, 12:25

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Originally Posted by Channel Ribs

PM Mollers or Bedajim, they launched there this time last year and had a learning experience.

This is the place we launched, left cars trailers etc

Tip follow their directions not your sat nav

Outdoor and Indoor Boat and Trailer Storage in Totnes and Dartmouth | Blackness Marine

Jim

Max... · 12 July 2011, 12:27

We were thinking of a trip to the Dart next year - seem to remember a long topic last year with boaty places to stay visit etc, anyone have the link to that?

Nasher · 12 July 2011, 13:02

The only public slip to launch a 7M RIB actually in Dartmouth, or on that side of the river, is the slip beside the upper ferry. We use it nearly every day when we are down there, and apart from the odd wait when it’s busy it’s fine.
HOWEVER.
There is nowhere to park a car most of the time, let alone a trailer as well.
We stay in the campsite just at the top of the hill, which is very close to the Park and Ride, so somebody runs the car and trailer back to the campsite and comes back down on the park and ride bus. Takes about 15mins round trip from launching.
The P&R is cheaper than parking, but I don’t think you can leave a car there overnight.

Nasher

Channel Ribs · 12 July 2011, 13:20

Do I recall Ribraff having something in the area?

lakelandterrier · 12 July 2011, 13:55

Dartmouth is not good for launching RIBs.
As Nasher says, the only public slip is the the south side of the higher ferry slip, there is no real medium term parking for cars or trailers nearby.

A couple of other options:
If you don't need to recover every day or don't need your car:
a) Launch from Dartside Quay at Galmpton - +/- 2hrs HW, you'll be able to leave car & trailer there for the duration,
b) do the same from Blackness Point near Dittisham
If you are staying in Dartmouth, you can tie up at one of the marinas, Darthaven or Noss or the the DHNA South pontoon by Dartmouth Yacht Club at all tides.
You could launch, but take the car elsewhere (if you have 2 car / RIB drivers) etc.

Another alternative would be to launch from Brixham - there is a cage on the slip where you can pay to store the trailer, and there is long term / street parking not too far away.

It's my local area so pm me if you want any local info.

LT

Nasher · 12 July 2011, 13:58

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Originally Posted by Channel Ribs

Do I recall Ribraff having something in the area?

Again, very close to the Park and Ride.

Paul T is also nearby.

I'm not sure either of them would be able to accomodate lot of cars and trailers though.

5 years ago I was close to buying a campsite nearby and had plans for a service with a LR which dropped you down at the slip then came and picked you up again when you were finished, cheap if you stayed at the campsite.

Nasher

Max... · 12 July 2011, 14:00

LT - where is the easiest (no fuss/hassle from people) place for access and parking a Landy to throw in a SIB - literally lift it in with two people? Spent many a family holiday in Kingswear in the 70's and would like to go back with my family now.

ribraff · 12 July 2011, 14:09

I can provide park and ride, Launch and Recovery and trailer/Car storage for anyone in Dartmouth who may need it.Only 4 mins from the slip, Plenty of space, please get in touch if you need more details.

Trevor G · 12 July 2011, 14:10

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Originally Posted by lakelandterrier

A couple of other options:
If you don't need to recover every day or don't need your car:

If you are staying in Dartmouth, you can tie up at one of the marinas, Darthaven or Noss or the the DHNA South pontoon by Dartmouth Yacht Club at all tides.

LT

If you do decide to leave the boat at one of the Marinas - do shop around for price before making your decision - I think Dart Marina is over £30 per night for a 7m rib. Hopefully others would be cheaper but worth checking!
Trev

Max... · 12 July 2011, 14:10

This was that other topic I remembered from last year:

http://www.rib.net/forum/f8/rib-frie...nts-37877.html

Waterbouy · 12 July 2011, 14:18

Hi,
Have tried a number of times to contact Ribraff but with no luck.....Any idea how else I can find him?

ribraff · 12 July 2011, 14:19

Hi Tim

There's a message on your answerphone.

Brgrds

Ed

ribraff · 12 July 2011, 14:21

07595590486

lakelandterrier · 12 July 2011, 14:28

Best place I suppose is the Dartmouth public slip alongside the higher ferry. Parking is the problem, you could get lucky on the embankment of town carpark, or there's the Park & Ride.

An alternative would to be the run up to Dittisham & launch of the beach there. Possiblbe to park on the beach - but watch the tide!

Not really anywhere to launch a SIB on the kingswear side any more that I know of, certainly not with any parking / trailer storage nearby

LT

Max... · 12 July 2011, 16:13

Thanks LT - same old story as most places in the UK then, never easy to find somewhere to launch. Last time I was there I was only 10 so I cannot really remember the area! Don't have a trailer - we just lift the SIB off the roof and drop in the water - is it private land all along the Kingswear side and further up then?

KPnuts · 12 July 2011, 16:43

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Originally Posted by Max...

Thanks LT - same old story as most places in the UK then, never easy to find somewhere to launch. Last time I was there I was only 10 so I cannot really remember the area! Don't have a trailer - we just lift the SIB off the roof and drop in the water - is it private land all along the Kingswear side and further up then?

Hi
I launch my SIB at the end of Ham Lane in Dittisham there is a public car park right at the end of the road and the car park is on the waters edge, I've launched there loads of times it is very quiet and easy place to use
At LW it can be a little muddy but not not much

lakelandterrier · 12 July 2011, 16:55

On the Kingswear side it is railway embankment all the way up to Noss. Parking is a problem as well. I'd either launch from the public slip at Dartmouth or if going down river or Dittisham if pootling up river

Max... · 12 July 2011, 17:08

Cheers chaps, I'll Google Earth it and have a look.

Any recommendations for SIB suitable stops or places to aim for along/up the river? And how about venturing out to sea from there - anything to be wary of or good places for beach hopping? As I say, a loooong time since I was there?