launching at torquay?

georgieboy · 18 August 2011, 19:49

hi, will be taking the little rib down to torbay on saturday and was wondering what the best launch site would be. i was thinking torquay but would parking be hard to come by at this time of year?

thanks

george

Firefly · 18 August 2011, 22:39

New slip at Torquay Harbour, 100 yrds from Harbour Office (01803 292 429). Phone them for info. Trailer and car parking on site.

Happy boating

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Originally Posted by georgieboy

hi, will be taking the little rib down to torbay on saturday and was wondering what the best launch site would be. i was thinking torquay but would parking be hard to come by at this time of year?

thanks

george

lakelandterrier · 19 August 2011, 07:58

The slip at the end of Beacon Quay Haldon Pier is good.

Alternatively you could launch & recover at Brixham - avoid 1 hr either side low tide. Thay don't seem to be collecting fees there this summer.

georgieboy · 19 August 2011, 15:51

thankyou.

now just gotta hope for some good weather

TorquayBoy · 19 August 2011, 20:35

Good evening, firefly is correct the new slip in Torquay is very good. D2 marine could also look after your trailer for you if you are planning on leaving the rib in the water. Hope that helps.... Might see you out there!

Blue Marlin · 20 August 2011, 21:21

They are collecting fees in Brixham!!!

lakelandterrier · 20 August 2011, 22:01

I've been lucky this season then! Launched & recovered 3 times at weeekeneds when tides in Dart were not favourable -no-one around monitoring slip / taking fees. Was surprised, I''m quite (well not really) happy to pay to use facilities!

treerat · 21 August 2011, 07:59

Used the slip last month, you launch, leave the trailer on the trailer park then move the car up to one of teh towns car parks. The car park overlooking the slip was £7 for the day. You can lock the trailer to a chain than runs the length of the park or just stick a hitch lock on, or leave it without. It's a barriereied area.

GeoffChopper · 21 August 2011, 19:45

I'm heading to brixham next week end and am intending to use the main brixham slip.

I have looked at the Torquay slip before and it looks good with plenty of parking but I'll be camping near to brixham