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The affordable and enjoyable way to sail!
Fractional sailing is the new way to sail in Plymouth. For the first time, people without the time or perhaps experience can enjoy sailing highly specified, quality yachts and powerboats in the same way that they pay for leasing a car or paying their health club membership. Perhaps you have dreamed of sailing or power cruising, but have not been ready or confident enough to make the large financial undertaking to purchase your own yacht or power cruiser, together with the associated ongoing costs and time commitment. If this is the case, then SailTime is the near perfect solution!
Welcome to SailTime Plymouth
SailTime launched into Plymouth in 2008 with a Bénéteau Océanis 31. As the range entry model, the Océanis 31 bears a strong family resemblance to its larger siblings by combining elegance with ingenuity for maximum cruising pleasure.
We are planning to bring an Oceanis 37 to Plymouth soon and are looking for an owner member for her. She will be ideal for those sailing in larger groups or who are looking for the thrill of skippering a larger yacht.
SailTime offers flexible, no hassle, fixed cost sailing with a minimum monthly guaranteed access to your boat for an initial joining fee of £1,750. This is followed by £515 per month for Classic membership or £299 for Lite membership on our Oceanis 31.
Benefits of SailTime membership in Plymouth
Once a member, the SailTime induction programme ensures that you are familiar with your boat and the local area right from the start to ensure safe and happy sailing whatever your level of experience. A comprehensive programme of training can be made available to you with highly trained local RYA instructors. SailTime can give you the opportunity to use and develop your sailing skills whilst enjoying all the benefits of a luxury yacht as if it were your own.
Plymouth is well known as a City of the Sea and has played a major role in seafaring voyages around the world. Queen Anne's Battery
(QAB) is therefore a popular marina with long-term berth holders
and many visitors during the summer months.
QAB is home to the Royal Western Yacht Club and many international short-handed yacht races start and finish here, including the single-handed Transatlantic Race, the Round Britain Race and the finish of the prestigious Rolex Fastnet Race.
Situated in the centre of Plymouth, the marina provides an ideal departure point for those heading across to Brittany or further afield, whilst allowing the novice to grow in confidence cruising around Plymouth Sound.
Further west there's plenty to explore in the rivers Fal and Fowey along the rugged Cornish coast. Heading east towards Devon, visit Dartmouth, Torquay and the pretty fishing village of Brixham. The Channel Islands are a popular weekend destination for Plymouth sailors.
Information about SailTime Plymouth
We are located at Queen Anne’s Battery.
http://www.mdlmarinas.co.uk/mdl-queen-annes-battery/
ABOUT PLYMOUTH
Plymouth is well known as a City of the Sea and has played a major role in seafaring voyages around the world, and high profile events such as the Rolex Fastnet Race. Plymouth itself has been built up around the maritime world with figures such as Sir Francis Drake sailing from here, these influences have lead to a beautiful and very historic city forming. Plymouth is a great place to eat out and relax with the old barbican area offering a wide range restaurants serving food from around the globe.
Queen Anne’s Battery is located in the heart of this with the train station, and city centre within walking distance, and offers easy access to a huge cruising area, from day sails to week long trips Plymouth can cater for all sailors. Plymouth sound and the Tamar River offers sheltered sailing if the weather at sea blows up with a number of scenic anchorages and many fantastic pubs to visit. However weather permitting and felling more adventures then out of the shelter of the Plymouth break water and you have endless options East to Yealmpton, Salcombe, Dartmouth, Brixham,Torbay, Teighmouth, Exmouth, Weymouth right up to Poole Harbour. Or why not run West and into the ancient kingdom of Cornwall with its smuggler’s coves and quaint fishing villages. With ports such as Fowey, Mevagissey, St Mawes, Falmouth, Helford River or as far down as the Isles of Scilly.
Queen Anne’s Battery is a great marine to base a boat as it is just minutes into the Plymouth Sound and has easy access at all states of the tide. So weather you are new to sailing or have sailed for years Plymouth can cater for both.
Sailtime Plymouth plans to launch the NEW base with the arrival of the NEW Beneteau 31, this boat will take the new designs produced by Beneteau, which has made a great boat balancing performance and comfort.
Sailtime Plymouth’s two day induction process makes sure that members are familiar with the boats and the local area before heading off on your own. The process is designed to help increase skippers confidence and allow them to make judgments for themselves. If you are new to the world of sailing then Sailtime can help we have strong links with local sailing schools and together we can offer RYA training to suit your needs.
Places to Go
River Yealm
The small but beautiful River Yealm is undoubtedly one of the classic havens of the South Coast. The river twists and turns, with stunning unspoilt views and offers many visitor moorings and pontoons in the pool, well worth a visit.
The Helford River
The Helford River, where luxuriant green woods and fields meet the sea, has long been recognised for its scenic beauty and biological importance. This makes for a fantastic place to take a cruise for a day or stop and spend longer taking in the views and quiet local villages.
www.helfordrivermoorings.co.uk/
Isles of Scilly
There are over 100 Islands in one of the world’s most Beautiful archipelagos, there’s so much to explore. The Isles lie between 21 and 36 miles WSW of Lands End; a direct passage of about 60 miles from Falmouth. The passage out towards the Atlantic makes for a great experience in itself.
www.simplyscilly.co.uk/
St. Mawes
St. Mawes, is a pretty harbour side village that looks out over the River Fal towards the busy maritime town of Falmouth. The dramatic Cornish coastline around St. Mawes was used as the setting for the popular television series Poldark.
www.stmawes.info/
Local Businesses
Ancasta International Boat Sales
Ancasta is Europe's largest boat sales network. The are a dealer for Beneteau cruising and racing yachts and Bavaria Motor Boats, Beneteau cruising and racing yachts and supply boats directly to SailTime for all of its fleet in the Solent.
http://www.ancasta.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Plymouth Forecast
Partly cloudy. Temperature of 8°C. Winds N 23km/h. Humidity will be 83% with a dewpoint of 5° and feels-like temperature of 5°C.