The Falmouth Harbour & Approaches DVD is a great way for the novice and experienced mariner to navigate from the Entrance to the Carrick Roads right into the inner harbour. The directions to the Falmouth harbour Commissioners Visitor's Yacht Haven is very accurate and could be very useful if you have not visited before.
Lloyd Pond. Moorings Officer. Falmouth Harbour Commissioners
Video pilots are not new, but the south coast series from Harbours on Film is in a different league. Yachtmaster Cameron Snell begins each harbour guide with a look at the chart, plotting a course to the visitors' moorings or berths without using GPS. It's all reassuringly simple. He then
takes us in by boat, identifying the transit, pointing out the marks,
telling us when to turn, with frequent looks at the chart. Once we're
in, he shows us where to moor, takes us to the harbour master's office
and points out the places of interest such as the waterside pubs and
the fuel berth.
Practical Boat Owner Magazine
Excellent - delivers exactly what it promises in the previews (synchronised views of video and chart positions) and more - just what I was looking for!
Coming into an unfamiliar harbour, it can be difficult to work out the relationship between what is shown on a chart and what it looks like in the real world. Sometimes you haven't got enough hands on deck, and there's nothing like familiarity with a harbour to simplify things: that familiarity is precisely what these videos provide. I liked the thoughtful commentary describing details of the different pontoons, visitor moorings, fuelling barge, access hours and relevant VHF channels, key landmarks, transits, buoys, lights, and numerous other tips. Sure, I could work this out from Reed's Almanac, my charts, commentary from friends, and yachting forums and websites, but (a) this involves a lot of detective work and (b) I've done all that detective work before, and the end result is not even close to what these videos provide -- seeing all the details in a well-produced video makes our forthcoming trip (in this case, to Salcombe) much more relaxed, which is precisely why I bought it. Highly recommended. Marc E
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Hi.
I just downloaded your Falmouth film for iPad. it's incredible to watch
on this machine. I will definitelybe showing off to my friends. five
stars to your company.
Chris E
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Hi just watched the film it will prove very useful thank you. I am off to the west country later in the year so may have some more then. Thanks for your help
Jim C
Wow, the films are amazing. Thanks and look forward to downloading more from you soon
I will be recommending you at all possible opportunities. it plays great on my iphone
Julie J
What excellent service. I've been showing it off. Many thanks and top marks for customer service
Simon A
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have just received the iharbour and I have to say that I think
it is great. For me, I think the design is spot on. It is heavy enough
to know that you have something substantial. Not too heavy though. The display is fantastic and the controls are easy to use. I can't wait to take it on board and impress my fellow yottys.
Tony H
firstly
great service from you guys, we ordered Friday received the dvd on
Saturday. We are delighted with the presentation. from our perspective you are doing a great job, keep up the good work Tony H
Hi totally amazing. I have often wanted to visit Fowey, but I was always a
little bit concerned about the entry, and where we could berth. Thanks,
the film tells me all i needed to know, and it looks such a nice place,
brilliant
J.B
Another winner......thanks for the tips on the Bar, this makes it so much easier and clearer to understand. Now I can plan, plan plan
Chris S
What a fantastic set of dvds. I have been waiting for something like
this for years. Every aid is an asset and these pilotage films are just
the ticket. Very useful.
Congratulations to the author ps. i like the chickens !!
Helford River John D
Its so concise and enjoyable I have always wanted to go up the River Dart but I was always too fearful of the potential hazards but not any more. I shall watch this film many more times. Leonard P
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