Activity Joining Instructions - Helford River
Where are you coming from?
We have meeting points on both sides of the Helford River, depending on where you are arriving from. The red stars show the main pick up points, with the red droppers indicating other potential south side pick ups, depending on tides.
Choose:
Choose which side of the river is most convenient for you and then please ensure you have selected your chosen Pick Up Point on the ‘Health & Water Confidence Declaration. Please let us know if this changes at any point to ensure there is space in the powerboat for you.
North Side
Ferry Boat Inn Beach
Ursula’s Boathouse,
Helford Passage, TR11 5LB
Please use the public car park above the Ferry Boat Inn and walk down past the Inn to the beach. Note, there is a seasonal dog ban in place at the Ferry Boat beach.
South Side
Helford River Sailing Club pontoon
Treath,Helford, TR12 6LB
or nearby if low tide*
Please park in the public Helford Village Car Park and walk past the sailing club, around to the pontoon.
Helford River Sailing Club – please wait on the stone quay at the head of the pontoons.
Treath or Golden Gear* – walk along the beach to the right of the quay (10 minutes from the stone quay).
*Tides:
South Side Only
If the tide is low, the pick up boat can’t reach the HRSC pontoon, so we pick you up further along the river – either Treath Beach (walk along river from pontoon) or Golden Gear Steps which can be reached along beachfront or walking the road to the path.
Pack:
CST will provide buoyancy aids or lifejackets and access to helmets (there may be times the Duty Officer insists helmets are worn for safety) free of charge to those on our courses. As a minimum, please bring to all CST sessions:
- Any medication
- Refreshments
Packed lunch, snacks and bottle of water/squash - Weather appropriate clothing:
Hat (woolly or sun)
Gloves
Sun cream - Waterproof trousers & top
We strongly recommend wearing a wetsuit for sailing courses and windproof jacket. Those without wetsuits should wear clothes suitable for watersports that can get wet, with windproof jacket and trousers – jeans/thick layers are not suitable. - Footwear
Shoes you don’t mind getting wet like wellies, trainers, sailing boots – flips flops, crocs or bare feet are not permitted. - Spare change of clothes
- Towel
- Passport photo (PB2 students only)
- No valuables
We cannot be held responsible for jewellery, phones, watches etc - Any personal logbook
We provide a logbook when you start RYA Stage 1
Enjoy!
More Questions?
Take a look at our FAQs for toilets, parking, certificates and anything else you might like to know:
