Boat Hire in Cornwall from Mylor Harbour near Falmouth

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Boat Hire in Cornwall from Mylor Harbour

Self Drive Motor & Sail Boat Hire

Motor Boat Hire

Easy self-drive boats perfect for relaxed exploring | No experience required

Sailing Boat Rental

Cornish Shrimper sailing boats and 25ft yacht for exploring the estuary and coastline.

Routes & Places

Discover the best routes, anchorages and places to visit by boat from Mylor Boat Hire

Boat Hire Cornwall | Explore the River Fal & Falmouth by Boat

Self-drive motorboats, sailing boats and yacht charter from Mylor Yacht Harbour near Falmouth.

No experience needed (most boats) | Based in Mylor Yacht Harbour | Access to River Fal & Carrick Roads

Full safety briefing included before departure. Easy online booking.

Your boat day in Cornwall

Explore

Creeks, coastline, beaches, pubs and castles

Stop off

Waterside pubs, harbours and scenic anchor points.

Experience

Seals, kingfishers, herons, quiet creeks, and sheltered nature-rich waters.

Explore Cornwall's best boating waters

From Mylor Yacht Harbour you can explore the River Fal, Carrick Roads, and surrounding waters, with all boats able to travel up the river as far as Malpas — the furthest navigable point on the Fal.

River Fal: Sheltered estuary cruising with wooded creeks, wildlife, and calm waters
Carrick Roads: Wide open sailing waters near Falmouth
Malpas: The furthest point upriver accessible by all boats

Boat sailing ranges

All boats from Mylor Yacht Harbour can explore the River Fal up to Malpas, the furthest navigable point upriver. From there, sailing ranges extend down through Carrick Roads and out towards the open coastal waters.

Picarooner & Launch: Sailing between Pendennis Castle and St Anthony’s Lighthouse, within sheltered waters of the Fal Estuary and Carrick Roads
Shrimpers & Jeanneau Sun 2500: Sailing between St Anthony’s Lighthouse and Nare Head, with access towards more open coastal waters in suitable conditions
Yachts: Please visit the “Yachts” section in our boat hire page for full sailing range details and offshore capability

No experience? No Problem

Full safety briefing before departure
Route guidance provided
Simple controls on motorboats

Most visitors are first-time boat hirers.

Good to know

Some sailing boats and yachts require previous experience or qualifications.

Popular stop-off points by boat

Pandora Inn (Restronguet Creek)
The Heron Inn (Penryn River)
St Mawes waterfront
Falmouth harbour pubs & restaurants
Helford River creeks (conditions dependent)

Local tip

Many routes combine sheltered cruising with easy pub stops — ideal for half-day or full-day trips.

Safe, Scenic & Flexible Boat Hire in Cornwall

All our boats are based at Mylor Yacht Harbour and are maintained to a high standard. Whether you are sailing or self-driving, the waters of the Fal Estuary offer safe and sheltered conditions for a memorable day on the water.

Based directly in Mylor Harbour
Access to River Fal & Helford River
Full briefing provided before departure

Boat Hire Cornwall FAQs

Everything you need to know about hiring a boat from Mylor Yacht Harbour, including boating experience, sailing areas, boat types and booking information.

Slide

Wildlife | Castles | Pubs

Explore:
Carrick Roads, an area of water which extends from the entrance of Falmouth Bay, all the way up the river Fal to Truro. An area of outstanding natural beauty.

Sail:
Further afield, beyond the beaches in Falmouth bay, and along the coast around to the Helford river and all it offers in terms of scenery, beaches, pubs and places of historical interest.

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