Isles of Scilly
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Isles of Scilly
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to the Isles of Scilly.
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Cruising the region
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Charts
- B Admiralty charts
- BA 34 - Chart Name
- BA 883 - Chart Name
- Imray
- 2400.3 - Chart Name
- 2400.14 - Chart Name
Communication
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Weather
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Sources for Weather forecasts:
Islands
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Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.
Entrance
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Berthing Options
Ports
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
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Anchorages
List anchorages except the ones covered under Offshore Islands below. If there is more then 2 paragraphs for a given anchorage, create a dedicated page for it (Port/Stop Template) We use headings for these so that other pages can link to them. Remove if not applicable..
Yacht Services and Repairs
List services. If no services are available on the island write "None" and remove all the subsections (Marine Stores, & Repairs/Yards, & Fuel, Water, & Electricity.
If services are included in specific port pages, the following line is appropriate, otherwise remove it.
Also see each Port.
Marine Stores
- Charts, pilotage and other nautical publications are available at: Gibson-Kyne, Garrison lane, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly
- Chandlery is available at: South'ard engineering and chandlery, Thorofare, St Mary's
Repairs/Yards
- Sailmaker: The sail loft (rat bags), St Mary's Quay
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
- Available at the quay at St Mary's
- Water
- Available at the quay at St Mary's
- Available at Green bay on Bryher from a tap beside the area set aside for yachts rubbish disposal. Found just the other side of the track by the SW slip/entrance to the beach
- Electricity
- Available at the drying alongside berths at the quay
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Grocery & Supply Stores
Eateries
- All the pubs do food and have their own restaurant areas
- On St Mary's you have a choice of, pubs: The Mermaid just off the quay. The Atlantic inn a hundred yards beyond the Mermaid. The Bishop and Wolf another 200 yards along from the Atlantic. The Scillonian club yet another couple hundred yards along. finally there is the Old Town Inn which is at Old Town
Restaurants:
- Pilots Gig restaurant, entrance to which is just opposite the door into the Mermaid. Kavorna, which is almost opposite the Atlantic inn. Dibble and Grub, which is at the eastern end of Porthcressa overlooking the bay. Spero's, on Porthmellon beach. Juliet's garden which overlooks the harbour from just below the golf course * All the hotel restaurants will also accept bookings from non-residents
- On St Agnes there is the pub The Turks head which overlooks Porth Conger, The high tide seafood restaurant at the coastguard cafe building
- On Bryher is the Fraggle rock pub and also the Hell bay hotel
- Tresco try the New inn, ru inn cafe or the flying boat club
- St Martin's the pub 'Sevenstones inn' is currently closed and awaiting a new owner as is the hotel on the isle. Polreath cafe and Adam's fish and chips are open
NOTE: it may be impossible to find anywhere that will do food after 2100 hrs
Internet/WiFi
Available?
Laundry
There is a launderette, which does service washes only, at the eastern end of Porthcressa bay on St Mary's, it is part of the petrol station premises.
Laundry
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Garbage Disposal
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Transportation
List transportation (local and/or international.)
Routes/Passages To/From
List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
References & Publications
- 'A Sailor's Guide to the Isles of Scilly' - basic pilotage guide to the islands and anchorages
- Available from: Gibson-Kyne, Garrison lane, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0JD
Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:
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{{Reference|Rod Heikel|Greek Waters Pilot|Imray|Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010)|9780852889718}}, expands to - Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010), ISBN 9780852889718
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