Visiting Plymouth by yacht
When to come, Plymouth Boat Fest, and how to reach the marinas by sea.
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When to come
| Season | Months | Daily high | Monthly rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | May to September | 16.0 to 20.3 °C | 60 to 80 mm |
| Shoulder | April, October | 13.2 to 15.1 °C | 69 to 112 mm |
| Off season | November to March | 9.0 to 11.9 °C | 76 to 125 mm |
Met Office, Plymouth Mountbatten, 1991 to 2020. Season bands are our own estimate.
Events
Plymouth Boat Fest
Saturday 12 June 2027. It covers marine leisure, brokerage, marine services and live demonstrations on the water. Ticket information comes in early 2027.
Plymouth Boat Fest website.
Cruising distances
Plymouth Yacht Haven lists these distances by sea: Cawsand 4 n.m., Newton Ferrers 6 n.m., Looe 13 n.m., Fowey 24 n.m., Salcombe 24 n.m. and Dartmouth 37 n.m.
Ashore
The Sutton Harbour Marina location guide lists the Mayflower Steps, Plymouth Hoe, the National Marine Aquarium and Plymouth Gin.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- Met Office: Plymouth, Mountbatten, 1991 to 2020
- Yacht Havens: Superyacht berthing at Plymouth Yacht Haven
- Yacht Havens: Getting to Plymouth Yacht Haven
- Yacht Havens: Visitor berthing at Plymouth Yacht Haven
- Yacht Havens: Superyacht Gitana visits Plymouth
- MDL Marinas: Queen Anne's Battery
- Sutton Harbour Group: Sutton Harbour Marina
- Sutton Harbour Group: Services and facilities
- Sutton Harbour Marina: Locking procedures (PDF)
- Sutton Harbour Marina: Our location (PDF)
- Sutton Harbour Marina brochure 2025 (PDF)
- legislation.gov.uk: The Dockyard Port of Plymouth Order 2020
- Plymouth Boat Fest
- SeaRegs Training
- SeaRegs Training: Courses
- SeaCrew Accommodation: Turnchapel guest house
- SeaCrew Accommodation: Oreston apartment
- GOV.UK: Seamen arriving in the UK, caseworker guidance
- UKSA: Superyacht salary guide
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