Motor Picarooner

No Experience Required | Maximum 5 people |Dogs Welcome

Perfect for families & small groups of up to five people

Our Clovelly Motor Picarooners are safe, stable, easy to steer and great fun. Tiller steering gives a traditional feel, with a 4HP outboard engine to push you along. The front cuddy provides shelter from the sun and the odd shower, allowing you to explore the River Fal in all weather.

Booking Options

Prices

Half day (3.5 hours): £95
Full day (7 hours): £150
Evening (2.5 hours): £75

Extended rentals are available on all boats, get in touch to discuss your requirements.

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info@mylorboathire.co.uk
01326 377745

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Frequently Asked Questions

We offer several ways to make a booking:

  • Phone: Give us a call to arrange your booking.
  • Email: Reach out to us directly for booking inquiries.
  • Contact Form: Use the form on our website for convenience.
  • Social Media: While you can message us on social media for inquiries, please note we do not accept bookings through these platforms.

Important Details:

  • Deposits: Bookings are only confirmed once a 50% deposit has been received. Deposits can be paid via bank transfer or by card over the phone (we do not accept Amex).
  • NEW for 2025: You can now book and pay online through the “Book Now” button on our website. A small fee applies for online bookings, which is shown at checkout. When booking online, you can choose to pay in full or pay a 50% deposit upfront, with the remainder due on the day of your booking.

If you pay your deposit via bank transfer, please email us to confirm once the transfer has been completed.

  • Full Payment: The remaining balance is due on the day of hire. For bookings made less than 48 hours in advance, full payment is required at the time of booking.

A booking is only considered confirmed once a 50% deposit has been received. You can make this payment through our online booking system, via bank transfer, or by card over the phone. Please note that we do not accept American Express (Amex).

The remaining balance is due on the day of hire. For bookings made within 48 hours of the hire date, full payment is required at the time of booking.

  • Parking: Please park in the pay-and-display area and then proceed to the office.

  • Check-In: At the office, you’ll complete a booking form, settle any outstanding balance, and collect your required buoyancy aid or lifejacket (depending on the boat you’ve hired).

  • Briefings:

    • Area Briefing: You’ll receive a map and a detailed overview of the area.
    • Boat Briefing: A team member will take you to your boat for a full operational briefing.

    Launch/Pilot Boats: During the boat briefing, a staff member will join you on the water to explain important details, such as stopping distances.

    Yacht Charter:

    • Elektra: Located on a mooring buoy, you’ll be taken out to the boat for your briefing.
    • Merlin/Zara: Docked at a marina berth, you’ll be guided there for your briefing.
      For more details, visit our Yacht Charter page.
  • Facilities: Toilets are a short walk from the office, near the café just past the red telephone box. Plan to arrive early if you’d like to use them before your booking.

  • Arrival: Please arrive on time for your scheduled start time. A 15-minute grace period is allowed, after which you may need to wait for the next available briefing slot.
  • Late Arrival: Your booking is based on your scheduled start time. If you arrive late, your time on the water will be reduced, as all boats must return at the designated end time. Example: For a booking from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, the boat must be returned by 12:30 PM regardless of your arrival time.
  • Late Returns: Fees apply for late returns. Please refer to our Terms & Conditions for details.

Important: Your booking time includes the safety briefing and completion of the booking form.

Duration:

  • Half Day: 3.5 hours
  • Full Day: 7 hours
  • Evening: Times vary—please inquire when booking.

We welcome pets on our boats! However, there are some limitations, so please check the boat details on your fleet page.

Important: Boat capacity is based on the number of people. Please consider your pet’s size when making your booking to ensure everyone’s comfort and safety.

Yes, a full tank of fuel is included in the price for motorboats and Cornish Shrimpers.

Note: Different terms apply to yacht charters. Please refer to the Terms & Conditions for details.

  • April – October: 9 AM – 6 PM
  • July – August: Evening hire available—please inquire for details

We offer half-day (3 hours), full-day (7 hours), and multi-day hire options. Please note that the booking time includes check-in and the safety briefing

In case of  Cornish ‘liquid sunshine’, we always recommend bringing a coat to stay comfortable.

If the forecast looks wet on your booking day, feel free to contact us. If possible, we can move your booking to another day for a small re-booking fee, though this may depend on availability.

Cancellations:
Please note that we cannot refund your deposit if you cancel with less than 48 hours’ notice. For full details, please refer to our T&Cs for our cancellation policy.

All parking is managed by the marina and is pay-and-display. We are located in the first car park on the left as you come down the hill. Additional parking is available near the marina office and further up the valley.

Please ensure you allow enough time to park before the start of your hire.

There are plenty of places to stop and use the toilet during your hire, but please note there are no onboard toilets on the Cornish Shrimpers or motor boats. However, the yacht charter boats are equipped with heads (toilets).

Our motor boats can explore the far reaches of the River Fal (tide permitting), all the way to St Anthony’s Lighthouse.

The Cornish Shrimpers and Jeanneau Sun 2500 can venture further into Falmouth Bay and the Helford River.

For more information on Merlin/Zara (our 37ft yacht) and her cruising area, please visit her page.

All ages are welcome, provided there is an adult (18+) in charge of the boat. Please inform our staff when booking if anyone under the age of 8 will be on board

Our motor boats are licensed for use by non-experienced boaters, but please note they are not speed boats. However, you can comfortably explore the entire River Fal in a day. From our pontoon, approximate travel times are:

  • Falmouth: 40 minutes
  • St Mawes: 50 minutes
  • Trellissick House: 40 minutes
  • The Pandora Inn: 20 minutes

 If you cancel your booking with less than 48 Hours’ notice will not be entitled to a refund. If you cancel with more than 48 Hours’ notice but less than one week before your booking then you will receive a voucher. This voucher will be for the value of the deposit paid and must be redeemed with in 1 year. To receive a full refund of your booking deposit you will need to give over one weeks’ notice.

We do not do a per person price, the price is for the boat.

Our boats can be taken away, as long as you have a suitable mooring and the owners permission, and that you are competent with tying it on safely.

Are there many places to moor overnight with the Cornish Shrimpers or Jeanneau Sun 2500?

There are plenty of places to moor overnight, please see the following links for more information, booking may be required.

Falmouth Visitors Yacht Haven

Pasco’s Boatyard, St Just

St Mawes

Helford River

If you wish to stay on our pontoon overnight on a Cornish Shrimpers this will need to be arranged in advance.

Yes, our boats are moored on our pontoon, which can be accessed via the slipway with no steps involved.

Please let us know your requirements when booking.

Call up and ask us for the tidal information for that day but the Pandora’s pontoon will generally only accessible 2 hours either side of high tide.

There are many pontoons to stop off at including the Pandora Inn and St Mawes (both tide dependent), Falmouth, the heron Inn (Malpas) and Trellissick House, or drop the anchor in a peaceful spot to enjoy a picnic.

You will be given an area briefing on arrival, if you wish to go somewhere in particular please let us know at the time of booking so a member of staff times for you, some places are tide dependent.

Take a look at our cruising area for ideas.

Our motorboats are very easy to drive and we will run through all of the controls upon arrival. For all sailing please see the relative boat page for details on experience and qualifications required.

Our motorboats need no previous experience. Sailing experience is required for our Cornish Shrimpers. For yacht charter bookings someone onboard will need a day skipper licence and relevant experience. We will ask for your experience at the time.

Yes, we always encourage booking in advance to avoid disappointment. It is best to book as soon as you have a date in mind.

 Yes, they are included in your booking, buoyancy aids a provided for the Motor Picarooners bookings and manual lifejackets for the Cornish Shrimpers and yacht bookings.

You can fish on our boats but we do not provide any fishing equipment.

The boat must be tidy and clean on its return. Please take everything home at the end of your boat trip. Do not do any fish prep in the boat or our pontoon . Read T&C regarding clearing charges

We do not mind you bringing your own food and drink. You must the boat tidy and take everything home at the end of your boat trip. Read T&C regarding clearing charges

We do not provide a kit list. Everything we provide is listed and we feel that what you wish to bring with you is a personal choice. We do however suggest you consider tides, weather and duration of your hire when deciding what to bring with you.

We only provide the following items for multi day hire:

  • Fuel for stove (Origo single hob meths stove)
  • Small kettle
  • Small washing bowl
  • 5L water for boiling
  • Sponge
  • Ecover washing up liquid
  • Bin bag
  • Two cups
  • Teaspoon
  • Berth mattress (if you are staying overnight onboard)

For more details on the boat and safety equipment provided please take a look at our Shrimper page. We provide a full tank of fuel, a tide table and chart for all hires.

We do not provide any cookware, crockery and cutlery but please feel free to bring your own along.

It works like this:

For every consecutive full day you book you get the evening and overnight in-between included in the price. If you wish to come back to our pontoon, a return time will need to be agreed. For details on where you can stay overnight please take a look at ‘Can we take a boat away overnight?

or if you wish to pick up the evening before a full day hire this will cost £80. The collection time will need to be arranged at the time of booking.

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Address

Mylor Boat Hire, Mylor Yacht Harbour, Mylor Churchtown, Falmouth TR11 5UF

Email

 info@mylorboathire.co.uk

Phone

01326 377745 / 07706 652603

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