Please remember these important points when navigating around Falmouth Harbour.
Navigation lights
Ensure that you have working navigation lights whether or not you plan to use your vessel after dark, and that these lights are correctly displayed at night. This is an essential safety precaution in the busy harbour.
Navigation warnings
Navigation warnings and notices for Falmouth Harbour are issued by the Harbour Master:
Urgent navigation warnings will be transmitted by Falmouth Coastguard via VHF Radio.
Commerical shipping movements
Commercial vessels are regularly on the move within the inner harbour, Carrick Roads and Falmouth Bay areas. Please navigate your vessel with care at all times and avoid obstructing the commercial vessels or attendant tugs. Commercial shipping movements for Falmouth Harbour are issued by the Harbour Master. They are posted clearly on the notice board at the top of the Falmouth Haven Marina gangway, and you can also ask our team:
The use of Falmouth Harbour and surrounding areas is governed by bye-laws and rules. It is important that you are aware of these, so please click here to view them.
The harbour is regularly patrolled. Please be aware that, in the event of any abuse of the regulations, warnings will be issued and evidence collected for prosecution in accordance with Falmouth Harbour Commissioners enforcement policy.
