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WATER SKIING No person may water ski on the River Crouch without a Licence issued by the Crouch Harbour Authority. A Ski Licence if granted by the Authority will be valid for a period of 12 months commencing 1st January and expiring on 31st December. Licences issued after 1st January are not subject to a reduction of fee for the shorter period. Crouch Harbour Authority Drivers must hold a current Ski Boat Drivers Award Level 2 and a current British Water Ski Federation Membership. Harbour Office The Quay All water ski vessels must have third party insurance cover (minimum £2,000,000) and Burnham on Crouch must be in force at the date a licence is issued and continued for the period of the Essex licence. For more details please see Water Skiing Terms & Conditions downloadable CM0 8AS from our website. VESSELS IN EXCESS OF 7 METRES OVERALL INCLUDING BATHING PLATFORMS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO PARTAKE IN SKIING ACTIVITIES. PERSONAL WATER CRAFT (PWC or JET SKI) No person may use a PWC without a Licence issued by the Crouch Harbour Authority. Water Ski & PWC A PWC Licence if granted by the Authority will be valid for a period of 12 months commencing 1st January and expiring 31st December. Licences issued Information Leaflet after 1st January are not subject to a reduction of fee for the shorter period. All PWC’s must have third party insurance cover (minimum £2,000,000) and must be in force at the date a licence is issued and continued for the period of the licence. For more details please see Personal Water Craft Terms & Conditions downloadable from our website. NB: PWC’S (JET SKIS) ARE NOT CLASSED AS A TENDER AND REQUIRE A PWC LICENCE Water Skiing and PWC activity is restricted to designated areas. See SPEED LIMITS All vessels and craft are to observe the 8 knot speed limit, this applies in all mooring areas, tributaries and creeks. The areas are clearly marked by buoys or Tel: 01621 783602 notices and are shown on the map overleaf. Email: [email protected] Website: www.crouchharbour.uk At all times and in all parts of the Harbour craft must be navigated at speeds showing proper consideration for other users. WATER SKIING AND JET SKIING ON THE RIVER CROUCH Members of the Woodham Ferrers Water Ski Club may ski in the Woodham Ferrers Water Ski Club Area and East Fambridge Ski Area. Ski Licence holders who are not members of Woodham Ferrers Water Ski Club may only ski in the East Fambridge Ski Area. PWC Licence holders may only use the East Fambridge Ski Area. ALTHORNE CREEK S WOODHAM N.FAMBRIDGE BRIDGEMARSH FERRERS ISLAND HAYES FARM BURNHAM EAST FAMBRIDGE SKI AREA WOODHAM FERRERS HULLBRIDGE WATER RIVER CROUCH SKI CLUB AREA SPITTY’S REACH PAGLESHAM RIVER ROACH ROCHFORD SKI AREA ALL YEAR ROUND SKI AREA 1 APRIL TO 30 SEPT 8 KNOT SPEED LIMIT ZONE HAVENGORE BRIDGE WATER SKIING AND JET SKIING IS NOT PERMITTED ON THE RIVER ROACH OR ITS CREEKS .