Hope Cove / Salcombe

Jeremy Fry · 06 July 2006, 21:32

I would like to launch my 6M RIB, towed with a 4X4.

Which is better for launching - Hope Cove or South Sands? I have been to both in the past, but never launched there.

I am hoping to explore around a bit, and if the tide is OK, venture into Salcombe.

What's the smart local knowledge?

Jeremy Fry

Pete7 · 07 July 2006, 07:38

Hope Cove is flat hard sand for a long, long way, took a lot of effort by six lads to launch an inflatable at half tide, not sure I would want to try a rib unless you like wading a 4x4. Might be different at high water. Great spot though

Haven't tried South Sands.

John Kennett · 07 July 2006, 07:46

If you can time it so you launch and retrieve at high water, then Hope Cove's OK. Otherwise, like Pete says, it's not an easy site.

We stayed in a cottage at Hope Cove a few years ago and planned to lunch the RIB there. We ended up leaving the RIB on its trailer in Salcombe and using the slip there which is great.

John

Nick Hearne · 08 July 2006, 15:34

I would not use south sands as it is no better then Hope cove!
The slip in the boat park is excellent!

Cookee · 09 July 2006, 10:31

There is actually a proper slip at Hope Cove - I think it's outer hope - if you want I can get directions for you?

geoff · 09 July 2006, 11:41

I found a page called 'Lifeboat Slip Inner Hope Hope Cove[slipway]' on Boatlaunch and thought you may be interested.
Click on this link to see it: http://www.boatlaunch.co.uk/index.as...redfilterid=10