Isles of Scilly
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Isles of Scilly
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Background
Historic details, etc.
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Charts
Admiralty charts no: 34 and 883 Imray 2400.3 and 2400.14
Radio Nets
Also see Cruiser's Nets
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Weather
Local weather conditions?
Details?
Check-in facilities
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Ports and Popular Stops
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
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Anchorages
List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
Islands in the Group
Routes/Passages To/From
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Tourism & things to do ashore
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
fuel and water area available at the quay at St Mary's. electricity is also available at the drying alongside berths at the quay.
Water is 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.
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.
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.
NOTE: it may be impossible to find anywhere that will do food after 2100 hrs
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.
Internet/WiFi
Available?
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Marine Stores & Facilities
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
Sailmaker: The sail loft (rat bags), St Mary's Quay.
Repairs
Transportation
Transportation to mainland or other countries, etc.
References & Publications
Publications, Guides, etc.
'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
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
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External Links
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Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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