Safe Bathing and No Wake/Harbour Areas

Guidance Booklet for Pleasure Craft Users

Isle of Man Harbours, Department of Infrastructure Introduction Also shown on the maps are

This booklet has been compiled HARBOUR/NO WAKE AREAS by Harbours Division, within which all craft are under Department of Infrastructure, to the control of the local Harbour assist the users of jetskis and Staff and all vessels other fast craft to get the full should proceed at a safe and enjoyment from their craft but at reasonable speed. This will the same time to ensure that usually be “Dead Slow”. those people using the Island’s main bathing beaches are not Jetskis and other vessels may endangered. launch from the various slipways in the Harbour Areas and proceed It is with the assistance of to sea. All vessels, including Douglas Corporation, Port St jetskis, that use a harbour slipway Mary, and Villiage are required to pay an Annual Commissioners, , Harbour Dues or Slipway Fees. Parish Commissioners, Castletown, Peel and Ramsey Registration of Pleasure Town Commissioners, that the Craft main bathing beaches have been identified. Under the Harbours (IOM) Act 2011 it is a requirement for all Adjacent to the main bathing vessels, including jetskis, to be beaches SAFE BATHING AREAS registered. This may be carried have been created. out at any Harbour Office where annual dues should be paid. Within the Safe Bathing Areas, bathers, particularly children, will be able to swim and play near the waters edge safely. Jetskis and other fast craft are excluded from these areas except in an emergency or to launch and recover at slow speed.

Safety at Sea A booklet on Sea Safety Guidelines for personal watercraft users can be obtained from the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), RNLI Sea Safety Officers or from the Isle of Man Coastguard.

Safe Bathing Areas Jet skis and other fast craft are not normally permitted within this area. This area is for bathing only.

Anyone observing a vessel operating in a reckless or dangerous manner in a restricted area should report the incident direct to the Isle of Man Marine Operations Centre immediately.

Harbour/No Wake Areas Jet skis and other fast craft may use this area for launching and access as necessary, and must proceed at a safe and reasonable speed - “Dead Slow”. As a guide, this should produce no appreciable wake behind the vessel.

Reference Maps The maps in this booklet are provided as reference material only and should not be used for navigation. Authorised Admiralty Charts should be used for used for all marine and coastal navigation.

Tide Tables Before launching boat owners are advised to consult the local forecast and tide tables to ensure safety of the vessel and its crew.

Coastal walkers are also advised to consult the local forecast and tide tables to ensure their own safety.

A UKHO free tide table can be found below: http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/EasyTide/EasyTide/index.aspx

Summerland

War Memorial

Conister Rock Jubilee Clock

Douglas Harbour/No Wake and Safe Bathing Areas

No Wake Zone/Harbour Area

The No Wake/Harbour Area is bound by a line joining the seaward end of the breakwater to No 1 Green Buoy to the Tower of Refuge to the Connister Jetty.

Safe Bathing Area

The Safe Bathing Area is bound to seaward by a line joining the Jubilee Clock and Summerland. The Northern and Southern limits are lines extending seaward intersecting the seaward boundary at right angles.

The northern limit extends out from the bottom of Summer Hill and the Southern limit from the War Memorial.

King Williams Tower

Castle Rushen

Langness Point Hotel

Castletown Harbour/No Wake and Safe Bathing Areas

No Wake Zone/Harbour Area

The No Wake Zone/Harbour Area is bound by a line joining King Williams College Tower and the Bell Buoy and a line joining Castle Rushen Keep and the Bell Buoy and includes the harbour.

Safe Bathing Area

The safe Bathing Area is north of a line extending eastwards from the harbour starboard end beacon to the tower of the hotel on Langness.

Derbyhaven

The Harbour Area is to the West of the line of the breakwater extending to the shore on both sides of the bay.

Shore Hotel

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Carrick Rock

Bay Ny Carrickey Harbour/No Wake Safe Bathing Areas

No Wake Zone/Harbour Area

The No Wake Zone/Harbour Area is north west of a line from the seaward end of the Alfred Pier to the daymark on the Carthure Rocks.

Safe Bathing Area 1

Chapel Bay, is bound by a line across the narrowest part of the entrance to the bay.

Safe Bathing Area 2

Within a line joining Gansey Point, the daymark on the Carthure Rocks and a point 150 metres west of the slipway adjacent to the Shore Hotel. The eastern boundary is marked by a line of yellow buoys. Collinson House

Port Erin Harbour/No Wake and Safe Bathing Areas

No Wake/Harbour Area

The No Wake Zone is bounded by the line of the old breakwater to the Green Buoy, and a line from that buoy to the Yellow Buoy off the Raglan Pier to the end of the Harbour Slipway.

Safe Bathing Area

The Safe Bathing Area is shoreward of a line joining the Harbour Slip, the Yellow Buoy and the dome on Collinson House.

Peel Bay and Harbour/No Wake and Safe Bathing Areas

No Wake/Harbour Area

The No Wake Zone is bound by a line from the Outer End of The Breakwater and the Outer End of The Groyne.

Safe Bathing Area

The Safe Bathing Area is enclosed by the line of The Groyne and a line joining the end of The Groyne to the Creg Malin.

Ramsey Harbour/No Wake and Safe Bathing Areas

Ramsey harbour is a commercial harbour handling coasters and fishing vessels, as well as being a major leisure harbour.

No Wake/Harbour Area

The No Wake Zone is bounded by a line joining the seaward ends of the North and South Piers and includes the Harbour.

Safe Bathing Area

The Safe Bathing Area is bound by a line from the seaward end of the South Pier to the seaward end of Queen’s Pier to Gob Ny Rona.

Laxey Harbour/No Wake and Safe Bathing Areas

No Wake Zone/Harbour Area

The No Wake Zone/Harbour Area is bound by a line from the seaward end of the breakwaters.

Safe Bathing Area

The Safe Bathing Area is bound by a line from the end of the outer breakwater to Gob-y-Rheynn.

USEFUL CONTACTS USEFUL LINKS

Isle of Man Coastguard For Wildlife information:

Coastguard Headquarters Manx Whale & Dolphin Watch: The Tongue Building www.mwdw.net The Tongue Manx Basking Shark Watch: Douglas www.manxbaskingsharkwatch.com IM1 5AQ Manx Birdlife: www.manxbirdatlas.org.uk Manx Wildlife Trust: www.manxwt.org.uk Tel: 01624 611033 E-mail: [email protected] For maritime safety information: RNLI: www.rnli.org.uk Web: www.gov.im/infrastructure/harbours/ coastguard For bus and rail information: www.iombusandrail.info Marine Operations Centre For weather reports: The Sea Terminal Building www.gov.im/infocentre/weather.aspx Douglas IM1 2RF A UKHO free tide table can be found below: http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/EasyTide/ Tel: 01624 686628 EasyTide/index.aspx

Web: www.gov.im/infrastructure/harbours

Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture

Thie Slieau Whallian Harbour Offices - Contact Details Road St John’s IOM Marine Operations Centre: 686628 Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Office: 687543 Castletown Harbour Office: 823549 Tel: 01624 685835 Port Erin Harbour Office: 833206 E-mail: [email protected] Harbour Office: 833205 Peel Harbour Office: 842338 Ramsey Harbour Office: 812245 The Welcome Centre Laxey Harbour Office: 861663

The Sea Terminal Douglas IM1 2RG

Tel: 01624 686801 E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.visitisleofman.com