The Isles of Scilly is a popular destination for sailors and a warm welcome awaits all those who arrive in their yachts. Lights twinkling from boats moored in the harbour or anchored out to sea as the sun goes down on a summer's evening is a stunning sight to behold.

There are two main areas where you can moor your boat: St Mary's Harbour and Tresco. Outside harbour limits there are no restrictions as to where you can drop anchor, so long as you keep clear of the main channels and the turning area for the Scillonian III. 

Within St Mary's Harbour, there are 38 moorings, of which 10 are suitable for boats of up to 60 feet long.

There is a visitor pontoon for tenders and, for a nominal charge, you can bring your yacht alongside the quay for electricity and water. Quay facilities include free wi-fi, free showers and toilets open 24 hours a day. The St Mary's harbour masters are on call 24 hours a day. The tariff for St Mary's Harbour can be found here. 

Over on Porthcressa, there are no moorings but the bay is a popular anchorage point. Sailors can make use of the toilet and shower facilities at the Schiller Shelter (behind the Tourist Information Centre) and the local fuel and laundry facilities nearby. Wifi is available in the bay, and there are also fresh drinking water facilities.

On Tresco, there are 6 deep water moorings at Old Grimsby and 22 moorings at New Grimsby, including two large ones for yachts up to 55ft long. The mooring fee, which includes fresh water and waste disposal, is £30 per night, payable on the water or at the Island Office. Moorings cannot be reserved in advance. There are rubbish disposal facilities and a fresh water tap for yachtsmen on New Grimsby Quay and the island has a pub and shop. There is a shower for use by yachtsmen and a service laundry near the Island Office.

For St Mary’s, you can find out more at www.stmarys-harbour.co.uk or for Tresco at www.tresco.co.uk/arriving/moorings.

For further pilotage information please contact the islands' Port Agent Scillonian Marine Consultants.