Take a look at the area each of our boats can explore
You will be given a full area and boat brief on the day of your booking. A staff member will help you pick the right places to go based on the tide and weather on the day
If you want to go anywhere in particular please let us know when you book as some places are tide dependent
All boats can cruise the Fal Estuary, Restronguet Creek, Falmouth, Malpas, St Mawes, Trellissick House, and Pendennis Point. Only Shrimpers and Jeanneau 25 yachts can also travel further to the Helford River. (Picarooner Launch cruising area / Shrimper & Jeanneau 25 cruising area)
Around 40 minutes by motorboat. You can moor at the visitor pontoon and explore the town. (more info)
Stop at the Pandora Inn, Heron Inn, The Working Boat, Ferry Boat Inn, Shipwrights Arms, or enjoy a boat picnic. (more info)
Yes — less than an hour away. Visitor pontoons may be tide-dependent. (more info)
Trellissick House is a National Trust property with gardens, tea room, and visitor pontoon. Bring your National Trust card for free garden access. (National Trust)
About 1 hour 15 minutes up the river, with a visitor pontoon and the Heron Inn for refreshments. (more info)
Herons, egrets, buzzards, cormorants, kingfishers, seals, dolphins, and occasionally porpoises. Great for wildlife photography and family outings. (more info)
Yes — Pendennis Point and St Mawes feature two Henry VIII castles once protecting the Carrick Roads. (more info)
Approximately 2.5 hours under sail, depending on weather conditions. Only Shrimper and Jeanneau 25 yachts can make this trip. (more info)
Yes — the Fal Estuary, Restronguet Creek, and local waters are ideal for beginners, especially in motorboats and Picarooner Launches. (more info)
Many stops have visitor pontoons, access to pubs, cafes, toilets, and National Trust sites like Trellissick House. (more info)
You can anchor overnight only if you remain onboard. Some areas, like Helford River, have visitor moorings. Short stays and safe anchoring are possible elsewhere. (more info)
Expect to see seals, dolphins, kingfishers, herons, egrets, and occasionally porpoises along the rivers and estuaries. (more info)
Yes — travel times and access to some pontoons can be tide-dependent. Always check local conditions before setting out. (more info)
Only Shrimpers and Jeanneau 25 yachts are able to travel to the Helford River. If you plan to include this in your trip on a Shrimper, please let us know ahead of time. (more info)
JEANNEAU SUN ODYSSEY 37
MCA CAT2
Carrick Roads +
Nare point – Plymouth (DAY SKIPPER)
Western limit – Lizard Point, Eastern limit – to be discussed. (COASTAL SKIPPER)
ALL MOTOR BOATS
Places to go, things to see
Carrick Roads, an area of water which extends from the entrance of Falmouth Bay, all the way up the river Fal to Truro.
SHRIMPERS & JEANNEAU SUN 2500
Places to go, thing to see
Are able to travel further afield, beyond the beaches in Falmouth bay, and along the coast around to the Helford river. Full Admiralty charts for the entire cruising area are supplied.
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