Fowey

Information for Visiting Yachtsmen and River Users
More detailed information can be obtained from the Harbour Office.
Phone: +44(0)1726 832471 or visit www.foweyharbour.co.uk


Fowey is situated on the south coast of Cornwall between Plymouth and Falmouth.
It is approximately 20 miles from each when travelling over the water.

Moorings:

The harbour contains both swing moorings and floating pontoons, when entering the port contact Fowey Harbour Patrol on VHF Channel 12.

Landing:

There are two short stay landing pontoons in Fowey situated at Albert Quay and Berrils Yard, there is also a landing pontoon in Polruan.

Water Taxi:

Operates a ship to shore service between Easter and November, use VHF Channel 6 to contact them or telephone +44(0)7774 906703.

Yacht Clubs:

Both the Fowey Gallants Sailing Club (+44(0)1726 832335) and the Royal Fowey Yacht Club (+44(0)1726 832245) welcome visiting yachtsmen to make use of their facilities.

Showers:

Both yacht clubs have shower facilities open 0800 to 2200 hrs.

Waste:

A floating rubbish skip and recycling station is situated at the entrance to Pont Pill, there is also a sewage pump out station at Berrils Yard.

Fuel:

Marine diesel is available from Toms Boat Yard in Polruan, 0830 - 1215hrs and 1300 - 1615hrs Monday - Friday. Contact them on +44(0)1726 870232 or VHF Channel 8.

Laundrette:

The nearest laundrette is situated in St Blazey four miles away.

Tuition:
Dingy Sailing

Fowey River Sailing - Sail in a newly built traditional boat or book a lesson (RYA dingy instructor) contact +44(0)1208 873721 for more information or visit www.foweyriversailing.com
Fowey Gallants Sailing Tuition - sailing lessons for juniors and flexible adults - small dinghies. Contact +44(0)1726 832881 for more information.

Tuition:
Yacht Sailing

Fowey Maritime Centre - Yacht charters, training and day trips. Telephone
+44(0)1726 833924 or visit www.foweymaritimecentre.com
Fowey Sailing School - Yacht charter, practicle training courses and theory and ancillary courses. RYA approved. Telephone +44 (0)1840 770990 or visit www.fowey-sailing-school.co.uk

Sailmakers:

Mitchell Sails is situated in North Street. Telephone +44(0)1726 833731.

Engineers:

Fowey Harbour Marine Engineers can be contacted on +44(0)1726 832806 or +44(0)7770 600083 or VHF Channel 74.

Electronics: Marine Electronics is situated in Station Road by Caffa Mill and can be contacted on +44(0)1726 833101.

Weather:

Polruan National Coastwatch Institution weather station shows the present conditions for the immediate area. www.polruan-nci.org.uk

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