Calstock Steam Boat Rally - 22nd to 24th June.

Friday 22nd June. PM

Launch boats at Cotehele Quay.

Best launch time between 1330hrs and 1530hrs Boats will then be towed to the Calstock moorings by motor boat, Help provided. National Trust Café and interesting Museum on the quay close to slip. Parking for cars and trailers available. SBA group to the Tamar Inn Calstock early evening.

Saturday 23rd June

Meet for morning coffee at Valentis on Calstock Quay 1000 hrs.

Boats will then be moved from moorings to the pontoon at Calstock Quay to raise steam and for display. Local Hand-made Pre-ordered pasties will be delivered to the quay. Flotilla will set off up river at 1300hrs passing the ancient inland port of Morwellham and the impressive Morwell Rocks. Back at Calstock, boats will parade down river to Cotehele Quay. Around 1600hrs Tamar Historic Vehicle Club will display a selection of vintage and classic cars at Calstock  

On return up river from Cotehele Quay stop at Calstock boatyard for water before returning to the moorings, water taxi/support boat provided. 1900hrs SBA Group to the Boot Inn Calstock.

Sunday 24th June

Water taxi available. From  0930 HRS. Pre-ordered Pasties available as yesterday. Prepare boats to leave in convoy at 1030 hrs to travel down river to the Pentillie Estate ETA 1200HRS for a 'bring your own' picnic ashore at the Estate’s boathouse. Return back up river at a time to suit. Ideal pull out time at Cotehele Quay is between 1500hrs and 1730hrs.

We have obtained permission for keen photographers to shoot from Ferry Farm opposite Morwellham on Saturday at around 1.30 as we go upriver and about 2.30 as we come back down river. Ferry Farm is accessed by keeping left into the narrow road by Calstock Church about half a mile further on is a private drive on your left follow this to the river.