Falmouth Harbour Commissioners

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1 Falmouth Harbour Commissioners harbour user s guide 2010

2 VISITORS SCALE OF CHARGES 2010 VISITORS YACHT HAVEN (DAILY) (WEEKLY) BERTHING CHARGES (1st April to 30th June & 1st Sep to 31st Mar) BOATS UP TO 6.0M LOA BOATS OVER 6.01M & UP TO 8M LOA BOATS OVER 8.01M & UP TO 10M LOA BOATS OVER & UP TO 12M LOA BOATS OVER 12.01M & UP TO 14M LOA BOATS OVER 14.01M & UP TO 16M LOA SHORT STAY PERIOD (2 HRS) ALL BOATS 6.00 (1st July to 31st Aug) BOATS OVER 6.0M LOA BOATS OVER 6.01M & UP TO 8M LOA BOATS OVER 8.01M & UP TO 10M LOA BOATS OVER & UP TO 12M LOA BOATS OVER 12.01M & UP TO 14M LOA BOATS OVER 14.01M & UP TO 16M LOA SHORT STAY PERIOD (2 HRS) ALL BOATS 6.00 VISITORS MOORINGS (Maximum stay 3 weeks from 1st July - 31st Aug, penalty - tariff doubled) BOATS UP TO 7.0M LOA BOATS OVER 7.0M & UP TO 12M LOA BOATS OVER 12.01M & UP TO 15M LOA BOATS OVER 15.01M LOA ANCHORING CHARGES BOATS UP TO 7M LOA BOATS OVER 7.01M & UP TO 12M LOA BOATS OVER 12.01M & UP TO 15M LOA BOATS OVER 15.01M LOA GROVE PLACE BOAT PARK BERTH CHARGES ALL BOATS (INC. OF LAUNCH & RECOVERY) TRAILERS (SPACE PERMITTING) -12HRS 5.00 TRAILERS (SPACE PERMITTING) +12HRS 9.00 LAUNCH & RECOVERY LAUNCH & RECOVERY (VEHICLE) ONLY LAUNCH & RECOVERY (HAND) ONLY ANNUAL LAUNCH & RECOVERY (VEHICLE) ANNUAL LAUNCH & RECOVERY (HAND) 64.00

3 visitors yacht haven The Visitors Yacht Haven enjoys a happy and informal atmosphere and is the ideal base for a visit to Falmouth. The Visitors Yacht haven was opened by Falmouth Harbour Commissioners in 1982 and has been steadily improved over the years. The original pontoons were destroyed by a storm in 1993 and the replacement installation included tubular steel breakwater pontoons to provide effective shelter in all conditions. The present Yacht Haven has capacity for approximately 100 boats. It is ideally situated for the amenities in Falmouth Town and is within easy walking distance of the Shops and the Maritime Museum. There is a wide choice of pubs, restaurants and cafes in the immediate vicinity. Electricity (using prepaid cards) and fresh water are available to customers, subject to availability. Weather reports and visitors information are offered at the supervisors hut at the top of the ramp. The Yacht Haven has a first class amenity centre which contains showers, toilets and laundry facilities. It is cleaned and maintained to a high standard which has been praised by many of our visitors. Access to these facilities is controlled by swipe cards which are issued by FHC staff for a small refundable deposit. A WiFi wireless internet facility is also offered to customers on the Yacht Haven. This allows boat users to access the internet and check their using the secure high speed connection provided. The Yacht Haven is suitable for use by vessels up to 16m length and 2.5m draft. An approach channel is dredged to 1.4m and is marked by orange triangular leading marks. The Visitors Yacht Haven can be contacted on /VHF Channel 12 or Falmouth Harbour Office on

4 fuel barge Situated on the Yacht Haven pontoons, the fuel barge dispenses both petrol and diesel. We provide a friendly and efficient service to boat users dispensing clean, high quality fuels from our purpose built barge. Payment accepted by cash or credit/debit card. The barge is staffed during daylight hours from Easter until boat park and slipway Falmouth Harbour Commissioners operate a Boat Park and Slipway complex at Grove Place. The slipway is available to the public for launch and recovery of trailed boats and a fee is payable at the time of launching. Seasonal permits for launch and recovery are available. Launch and recovery may be restricted during low water periods on spring tides. The Boat Park is used to accommodate boats on trailers September. If fuel is required at other times arrangements can be made by telephoning in advance. The Fuel Barge can be contacted directly on from Easter until September. Alternatively, call the Visitors Yacht Haven on / VHF Channel 12 or Falmouth Harbour Office on during the summer months with a maximum boat size of 4.5m. During the Winter Period (October - March) the Boat Park is used for winter lay-ups for boats up to a maximum size of 10m. Both summer and winter facilities are extremely popular and a waiting list system is maintained for spaces. Any Boat Park enquiries should be made through the harbour office on

5 visitors moorings Falmouth has nineteen moorings for visiting boats and these are located on or near to the main channel and are marked with green buoys. We do not take any prior bookings for these facilities and there is a maximum stay of three weeks from 1st July through until 31st August. Any vessel going beyond the three week period will be charged double the standard tariff rate. There are eight moorings which will accommodate yachts up to a length of 12.2 metres, seven moorings to accommodate yachts up to 18.2 metres and four moorings to accommodate yachts up to 24.3 metres. The moorings officer can be contacted on small craft residential moorings Falmouth Harbour Commissioners operate 588 moorings situated between Customs House Quay and Greenbank Quay and between Flushing New Quay and Kiln Quay. All moorings are deep water moorings, two fifths are private moorings where the seabed only is hired and the remainder are hired from Falmouth Harbour Commissioners. The moorings are laid in lines with spacing set to suit the various sizes of craft that they are intended to accommodate. The facility lengths range from 5 metre moorings to accommodate the smaller end of the boat spectrum up to a 30 metre mooring. anchoring There is a small craft anchorage close to the Visitors Yacht Haven. There may be a requirement for small craft to move, sometimes at short notice, to facilitate commercial shipping movements to and from Falmouth Docks. Skippers of vessels using the anchorage should contact the To ensure fairness of allocation, a waiting list is maintained. The length of the list is maintained at approximately 15% of the number of facilities available within that length band. This ensures that the waiting lists can be opened regularly and that allocations can be made in most cases within a reasonable timescale after a name is accepted on to the list. The use of moorings is regularly monitored to ensure that they are used by the correct boat. In general, moorings which are not used by the hirer s own boat for two consecutive years are liable to reallocation. harbour patrol craft or the Harbour Office on VHF Channel 12 or consult the notice board at the top of the Visitors Yacht Haven access bridge for information on shipping movements. Skippers should avoid leaving their vessels unattended for prolonged periods at the anchorage.

6 safety information Falmouth Harbour is set within an outstandingly beautiful natural environment which is enjoyed by thousands of people, both residents and visitors each year. An increasing number of people are taking up water related recreational activities. Falmouth Harbour Commissioners wish navigation warnings Navigation warnings for Falmouth Harbour are issued by the Harbour Master and promulgated by to interested parties. They are available on our web site commercial moves There are regular commercial vessel movements taking place within the Inner Harbour, Carrick Roads and Falmouth Bay Areas. Recreational vessels should navigate with care when these movements are being undertaken and avoid impeding weather forecasts Weather forecasts are displayed at the Harbour Office and at the Visitors Yacht Haven. The inner harbour is exposed to seas generated by strong Easterly or South Easterly winds and vessels on moorings are advised to ensure that they are very well to encourage people to enjoy use of the Harbour for the full range of activities for which it is suited. They recognize however that safe enjoyment of this fantastic Area is becoming increasingly dependent on water users awareness of other peoples activities and showing consideration towards them. along with our Navigation Warning Policy. Urgent Navigation Warnings will be transmitted by Falmouth Coastguard via VHF Radio. the passage of commercial vessels or attendant tugs whenever possible. Details of expected commercial movements are available on our web site. secured when these conditions are forecast. Vessels at anchor are at risk of dragging during strong winds from any direction. Skippers of anchored vessels are advised to ensure that a suitable anchor watch is kept when strong wind conditions prevail.

7 speed limits There is an 8 knot speed limit in the inner harbour inside a line between the Eastern end of the Northern Arm and Trefusis Point. The line is marked by a speed limit sign on the Northern Arm and by yellow speed limit marker buoys. mooring areas Navigation within mooring areas is prohibited other than for vessels proceeding to a mooring or a landing place requiring passage through the mooring wash Skippers of vessels should have regard for the dangers to others due to excessive wash being generated. It is an offence under the Harbour Bye-Laws to navigation lights Displaying the correct navigation lights during the hours of darkness is an essential safety precaution which is becoming increasingly important with the Speed limits are shown on the Recreational Activities Guide available on our web site ( recreational.pdf). area. Please also have particular regard to your wash when navigating in close proximity to moored or anchored vessels. endanger others by navigating with insufficient care and this includes the generation of excessive wash where it may affect others. increase in traffic density using the harbour. Please ensure that you have the correct lights fitted and in working order if you plan to use your vessel at night.

8 alcohol Sadly, there is an increasing catalogue of serious accidents where consumption of excess alcohol has been a major cause. oil pollution Navigating a vessel under the influence of alcohol is an offence under the Bye-Laws. The pollution of the harbour with oil (or any other substance) is an offence under the Bye-laws. Persons causing pollution may also be held liable for clean up costs. Please ensure that all possible precautions are taken to avoid spilling fuel or lubricating oils into bilges. We recommend regulation and enforcement Falmouth Harbour Commissioners enforcement policy is on our web site (www. falmouthport.co.uk/pdf/ enforcement_policy.pdf). The bye-laws A full copy of Falmouth Harbour Commissioners bye-laws can be fishing gear Fishing gear is frequently laid within the harbour area throughout the year. Vessels laying gear should comply with the standards for marking advised by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. A copy of the standards are that all boats carry absorbent materials for dealing with small spills and that vessels using automatic bilge pumping arrangements take precautions to ensure that oil is not discharged. All oil spills should be reported to the Harbour Authority as soon as possible after they occur. Harbour is regularly patrolled by the Harbour Master s authorised deputies who are empowered to issue warnings or to collect evidence for prosecution. downloaded from our website. available on our web site ( fishing-gear-policy.pdf). It should be noted that it is an offence under the bye-laws for fishing gear to be laid in such a way as to obstruct or endanger property.

9 diving Recreational divers should comply with the diving code of practice. This is available from races and regattas There are frequent sailing races and regattas held in the Harbour, particularly during the summer months. Bye-laws require that vessels not participating keep watersports The sheltered waters of the Carrick Roads and Falmouth Bay are well suited to a range of water sports. Our recreational activities guide our web site ( co.uk/pdf/diver_protocol.pdf). out of the way of competitors. Major racing events are promulgated via Navigation Warnings. ( recreational.pdf) gives details of both mandatory and advisory zones.

10 useful numbers BATTERIES CORNWALL BATTERIES TRAGO MILLS BUILDERS & REPAIRERS FALMOUTH BOAT CO PENDENNIS SHIPYARD CHANDLERS BOSUNS LOCKER MYLOR CHANDLERY THE BOATHOUSE DIVERS FALMOUTH DIVERS SEAWIDE SERVICES SUB MARINE SERVICES ELECTRICIANS FALMOUTH BOAT CO MARINE ELECTRICAL SERVICES MARINE TRAK ENGINEERING ELECTRICIANS (TECHNICAL) SELEX COMMUNICATIONS SIM RAD RIGGERS A2 RIGGING FALMOUTH BOAT CO MYLOR RIGGING STAY TENSIONER SERVICES THE BOATHOUSE

11 ENGINEERS CELLAR MARINE (YANMAR) CHALLENGER MARINE (VOLVO PENTA) COASTAL DIESEL & TRANSMISSION SEASTART (INBOARD / OUTBOARD) FALMOUTH BOAT CO KEVIN HEARN MARINE TRAK ENGINEERING (VETUS AGENTS) NICK EDDY POWERFAL (TURBO CHARGERS) ROBIN CURNOW (OUTBOARDS) SIMON CADDY GENERAL SUPPLIES FWB (SCREWS, BOLTS ETC.) BUBBLES (LAUNDRY SERVICES) MARINECO (CLOTHING) SEAWARE (ALL BOAT FITTINGS) TRAGO MILLS (VARIOUS) SAILMAKERS PENROSE SAILMAKERS SAILTECH SKB SAILS EMERGENCY NUMBERS COASTGUARD STATION (FALMOUTH) H.M. CUSTOMS CASULTY (TRURO HOSPITAL) POLICE (EXETER) YACHT CLUBS ROYAL CORNWALL YACHT CLUB (FALMOUTH) FLUSHING SAILING CLUB MYLOR YACHT CLUB HELFORD RIVER SAILING CLUB

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