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Not ideal for overnight

James Collier, a member of the Cruising Association’s Regulatory & Technical Service Group, who sails out of Mylor, responds: “The estuary is one of the largest natural harbours in Britain. The port of Falmouth– the Inner Harbour– isreserved for visitors, but a small area is kept for temporary anchoring. This area isn’t ideal for staying overnight as it’s often disturbed by the pilot boats and ferries. And since you’re obliged to leave at short notice to allow ship movements you have to:

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