FALMOUTH’S BEST BERTHS

The Fal Estuary, located on the south coast of Cornwall, is not only home to a large local yachting fraternity, but is also a popular destination in its own right.

There is a vibrant boating industry centred around Falmouth, and it is home to the internationally renowned Pendennis shipyard, which builds and refits superyachts, as well as the boat builders Rustler and Cockwells.

There are four marinas on the Fal Estuary, three of which are in or around Falmouth and one in a rural setting a mile up river at Mylor. There are about 500 boats berthed across the marinas with at least 100 visitor berths available for visiting craft – more at peak times if you don’t mind rafting up!

I have used all four marinas and each has its own identity and character. They are all professionally run and I would not