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This guide has been produced to provide visitors in the Solent. As you watch the yachts pass through with information about the harbour and the town of the narrow channel between Yarmouth and the New Yarmouth. I hope you enjoy the guide and your Forest, you will understand why Henry VIII built this, stay; should you need any further information his final fortress. Commanding the mouth of the please ask one of our friendly staff for help. Solent since 1547, Yarmouth was the first Arrow Head Castle in Britain. Picnic on the rampart lawns and Yarmouth has 200+ berths available on a daily basis enjoy magnificent views over the Solent. for visiting seafarers. These moorings are allocated on arrival by raising the Berthing Masters on VHF 68. BBQ by the beach You will usually be met at the harbour entrance by To the west of the main harbour, close to Norton Spit, the Berthing Master dory and directed to a suitable there is a BBQ area with dedicated BBQ stands for berth. you to enjoy right next to the beach. Great for some family summer fun. The harbour reception has a There are a small number of berths that can be stock of disposable BBQs for sale. Please be careful booked in advance, online or over the phone; when disposing of your BBQ, keep the area tidy by however, the usual practice here at Yarmouth is to using the bins provided. allocate berths on arrival. Shopping The Berthing team will always try to allocate a There are a wide range of arts and craft shops dotted mooring which suits your requirements. On extremely around the pretty streets for you to explore. The town busy days this may not be possible, although our is full of independent shops with stocks of unique, team will do their best to find you an alternative interesting quirky things to tempt you. mooring. Cycle Hire The friendly team at Yarmouth are here to help so Keep an eye out for our bicycle pick up and drop off please ask if you require assistance. point right here at the Harbour office. You can now contact Yarmouth based Wight Cycle Hire who will Things to do deliver your bikes to the Harbour office in advance of Yarmouth and the West Wight have much to offer your stay with us. visitors, both on the water and on land. There’s great choice in town, with both the Yacht Club and Sailing The Pier Club boasting venues with sea views. The many Our newly restored pier now boasts a discovery pubs, cafes and restaurants look forward to centre located at the pier head. You can enjoy an ice welcoming you with a variety of food menus and cream from the local ice cream parlour and amble refreshments on offer for you to choose from. along the pier to the ‘Round House’ and discover the history of the pier and what lies beneath. Please You can enjoy cycling or walking both along the remember to pay your toll at the entrance. All the coast and in the countryside. proceeds go towards the upkeep of the pier.
West Wight Alpacas Local Tourist Information Point There are plenty of activities and adventures for all To discover more about all of the activities mentioned the family to enjoy. Just two miles away is West Wight above, and much more, please visit our local Tourist Alpacas. Here you can take an alpaca or llama on a Information Point based at the Harbour Office. farm trek and let the kids burn off steam and if you’re feeling hungry feast on homemade cake, freshly Safety baked wood-fired pizza and artisan coffee at The Please be aware of the rules of the harbour – these Llama Tree Pizzeria. Bring your own bottle and relax can be found via our website or from the harbour outside in the evening sun. reception. Tapnell Farm We wish to keep all harbour users safe at all times so Tapnell Farm Park is the newest family attraction on please abide by the rules – they are there for your the Isle of Wight. safety and the safety of others. In addition, please take the time to look at our safety information in this Inside this all-weather attraction you will find a wide guide and safety tips on our website. range of hands-on animal experiences, and indoor and outdoor play – plenty to keep kids and adults entertained. The team at Yarmouth Harbour look forward to welcoming you! Yarmouth Castle A Tudor Castle, right here in town! Climb to the Tim Adams battlements and enjoy the very best views of sailing Chief Executive/Harbour Master
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Deutsch auf die Segler auf dem Solent. Wenn Sie zusehen, wie die Yachten den engen Kanal zwischen Yarmouth und Willkommen im Hafen von Yarmouth dem New Forest passieren, werden Sie verstehen, In diesem Touristenführer möchten wir unseren warum Heinrich VIII. diese Festung, seine letzte, erbauen Besuchern einige Informationen über den Hafen und das ließ. Seit 1547 an der Mündung des Solent gelegen, Städtchen Yarmouth an die Hand geben. Ich wünsche stellt sie die erste Festung mit einer pfeilförmigen Ihnen viel Spaß bei der Lektüre dieser Informationen Bastion („Arrow Head Castle“) in England dar. sowie einen angenehmen Aufenthalt. Sollten Sie weitere Picknicken Sie auf den Wiesen am Schutzwall mit einem Informationen benötigen, wenden Sie sich bitte an einen herrlichen Blick über den Solent. unserer freundlichen Mitarbeiter. Yarmouth bietet Seefahrern mehr als 200 tageweise Barbecue am Strand verfügbare Liegeplätze. Diese Anlegestellen werden bei Westlich des Haupthafenbereichs, in der Nähe des der Ankunft zugeteilt, indem die verantwortlichen „Norton Spit“, gibt es einen BBQ-Bereich mit eigenen Hafenmitarbeiter (sog. Berthing Masters) über UKW 68 Grillplätzen, die Sie jederzeit nutzen können. Bestens angefunkt werden. Sie werden üblicherweise am geeignet für sommerlichen Familienspaß. Das Hafenbüro Hafeneingang vom Dorie des Berthing Masters bietet auch einen Vorrat an Einweggrills zum Verkauf an. empfangen und zu einem passenden Liegeplatz geführt. Wir möchten Sie lediglich höflich bitten, Ihre Grillabfälle Ein paar wenige Liegeplätze können im Voraus online sorgfältig zu entsorgen. Bitte halten Sie den Bereich oder telefonisch gebucht werden. Gängige Praxis hier in sauber und verwenden Sie die dafür vorgesehenen Yarmouth ist es allerdings, die Liegeplätze erst bei der Abfallbehälter. Ankunft zu vergeben. Shopping Es wird immer versucht, Ihnen eine Anlegestelle Eine Vielzahl an Kunst- und Handwerksläden entlang der zuzuteilen, die Ihren Anforderungen entspricht. An hübschen Straßen laden zum Entdecken ein. Lassen Sie besonders betriebsamen Tagen ist dies jedoch nicht sich in den zahlreichen inhabergeführten Läden der immer möglich, wenngleich unser Team sich bemüht, Stadt von einzigartigen, interessanten und originellen eine alternative Anlegestelle zu finden. Stücken zum Shoppen verführen. Das freundliche Team hier in Yarmouth hilft Ihnen gern Fahrradverleih weiter, also fragen Sie einfach, wenn Sie Unterstützung Halten Sie Ausschau nach unserer Fahrradstation hier benötigen. im Hafenbüro. Sie können den Wight Cycle Hire Ausflugsziele Fahrradverleih aus Yarmouth kontaktieren, um Ihre Yarmouth und der Westen der Isle of Wight haben Räder vor Ihrer Ankunft zum Hafenbüro bringen zu allerhand zu bieten, sowohl an Land als auch auf dem lassen. Wasser. Sie haben die Wahl: Der Yacht Club wie auch der Sailing Club bieten Ausflugsstätten mit Meerblick. In Der Pier den vielen Pubs, Cafés und Restaurants heißt man Sie Unser neu restaurierter Pier bietet nun ein Discovery gern mit einer Vielzahl an Speisen und Erfrischungen Center am Kopf des Piers. Probieren Sie das Eis aus der willkommen, aus denen Sie wählen können. örtlichen Eisdiele und schlendern Sie über den Pier zum Oder genießen Sie eine Radtour oder Wanderung „Runden Haus“, wo Sie die Geschichte des Piers und was darunter liegt erkunden können. Bitte vergessen Sie entlang der Küste und auf dem Lande. nicht, am Eingang zu bezahlen. Alle Einnahmen West Wight Alpacas kommen der Instandhaltung des Piers zugute. Bei zahlreichen Aktivitäten und Abenteuern kommt die ganze Familie auf ihre Kosten. Nur ein paar Kilometer Örtliche Touristeninformation entfernt befindet sich West Wight Alpacas. Auf dieser Statten Sie der Touristeninformation am Hafenbüro einen Farm können Sie mit einem Alpaka oder Lama auf einen Besuch ab, um mehr über die oben genannten Ausflüge ausgedehnten Spaziergang gehen und Ihre Kinder sich und viele weitere Aktivitäten zu erfahren. richtig austoben. Für Hungrige gibt es hausgemachten Sicherheit Kuchen, frisch gebackene Holzofenpizza und sorgfältig Wir weisen Sie auch auf die Hafenordnung hin, die produzierten Kaffee in der The Llama Tree Pizzeria. Oder entweder von unserer Website heruntergeladen werden bringen Sie Ihre eigenen Getränke mit und entspannen kann oder am Empfang im Hafenbüro erhältlich ist. Sie sich draußen in der Abendsonne. Zur ständigen Wahrung der Sicherheit aller Hafennutzer bitten wir Sie, die Regeln zu befolgen. Sie Tapnell Farm Der Tapnell Farm Park ist die neueste Familienattraktion dienen Ihrer wie auch der Sicherheit aller anderen. Bitte auf der Isle of Wight. nehmen Sie sich auch kurz Zeit, unsere Tiere hautnah erleben und anfassen, überdachte Sicherheitsinformationen in diesem Touristenführer Spielflächen sowie Spielplätze im Freien – bei jedem und die Sicherheitstipps auf unserer Website zu lesen. Wetter finden Jung und Alt hier zahlreiche Das Team im Hafen von Yarmouth freut sich, Sie Unterhaltungsmöglichkeiten. willkommen zu heißen! Yarmouth Castle Tim Adams Ein Tudorschloss mitten in der Stadt! Erklimmen Sie die Geschäftsführer/Hafenmeister Festungsmauern und genießen Sie die beste Aussicht
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Nederlands gras aan de wallen en geniet van het prachtige uitzicht op de Solent. Welkom in Yarmouth Harbour Deze gids is bedoeld om bezoekers informatie te Barbecue aan het strand verstrekken over de gemeente Yarmouth en zijn haven. Ten westen van de hoofdhaven, dicht bij Norton Spit aan Ik hoop dat u van deze gids en van uw verblijf zult het strand, is er een plek waar u naar hartenlust kunt genieten. Indien u meer informatie wil, vraag dan een barbecueën op een van de beschikbare standen. van onze vriendelijke medewerkers om hulp. Zomerse familiepret gegarandeerd. De havenreceptie In Yarmouth zijn elke dag opnieuw ruim 200 biedt wegwerpbare barbecuesets te koop aan. Wees ligplaatsen beschikbaar voor bezoekende zeevaarders. voorzichtig als u uw barbecue weggooit, houd de plek Deze aanlegplaatsen worden bij aankomst toegewezen netjes en gebruik de daarvoor bestemde afvalbakken. aan wie de Berthing Masters op VHF-kanaal 68 belt. Winkelen Gewoonlijk wordt u aan de toegang tot de haven Talloze handwerkwinkeltjes liggen verspreid in de opgewacht door de sloep van de Berthing Master, die u prachtige straatjes. Het wemelt hier van de een geschikte aanlegplaats aanwijst. onafhankelijke winkels met unieke, interessante en Enkele ligplaatsen kunnen vooraf online of telefonisch eigenzinnige hebbedingetjes. gereserveerd worden, maar meestal wijzen we u bij aankomst een ligplaats toe. Fietsverhuur Het team probeert u steeds een aanlegplaats te Ga zeker eens langs bij het fietsverhuurpunt aan het geven die aan uw wensen voldoet. Op erg drukke dagen havenkantoor. U kunt voortaan Wight Cycle Hire vragen lukt dit mogelijk niet, maar onze medewerkers stellen om voorafgaand aan uw verblijf fietsen voor u af te alles in het werk om u een andere aanlegplaats te leveren bij het havenkantoor. geven. The Pier Ons behulpzame team staat voor u klaar, dus aarzel Onze recent gerestaureerde pier heeft nu een niet om assistentie te vragen. ontdekkingscentrum aan het havenhoofd. Geniet van een ijsje van het lokale ijssalon en kuier op de pier naar Wat te doen? Yarmouth en het westelijk deel van Isle of Wight hebben het Round House, waar u meer te weten komt over de tal van troeven, zowel op het water als op het land. Het geschiedenis van de pier en wat eronder ligt. Vergeet stadje heeft een prima aanbod, met uitzicht op zee in niet om tolgeld te betalen aan de ingang. De opbrengst zowel de Yacht Club als de Sailing Club. Er wachten u gaat integraal naar het onderhoud van de pier. vele pubs, eethuisjes en restaurants met een keur aan Lokale VVV menu’s of kleinere hapjes en drankjes. Informatie over de bovenvermelde activiteiten en nog U kunt lekker gaan fietsen of wandelen langs de kust veel meer krijgt u in onze lokale VVV in het of in het binnenland. havenkantoor. West Wight Alpacas Veiligheid Ook gezinnen komen ruim aan hun trekken. Slechts drie Hou alstublieft rekening met de havenvoorschriften, die kilometer verderop zit West Wight Alpacas. Hier maakt u u vindt op onze website of aan de ontvangstbalie. een rondje op de boerderij met een alpaca of een lama. We willen het voor iedereen in onze haven veilig De kinderen kunnen stoom afblazen en wie honger houden. Leef deze regels dus na: ze zijn er immers voor krijgt, kan zich tegoed doen aan de huisbereide taarten, uw veiligheid en die van alle andere havengebruikers. versgebakken pizza’s uit een houtoven en ambachtelijke Raadpleeg s.v.p. de veiligheidsinformatie in deze gids koffie van The Llama Tree Pizzeria. Breng zelf een fles en de veiligheidstips op onze website. mee en ontspan buiten in de avondzon. Het team van Yarmouth Harbour kijkt ernaar uit u te Tapnell Farm verwelkomen! Isle of Wight heeft een nieuwe trekpleister voor gezinnen: Tapnell Farm Park. Tim Adams Wat voor weer het ook is, hier kunnen kinderen een Chief Executive/Harbour Master leuke tijd beleven met de dieren en binnen of buiten spelen – er is altijd wat te doen voor kinderen en volwassenen. Yarmouth Castle Een Tudorkasteel, en nog wel hier in de stad! Klim naar de kantelen en geniet van een onovertroffen uitzicht op de zeilboten in de Solent. Turend over de jachten in het nauwe kanaal tussen Yarmouth en New Forest begrijpt u vast waarom Henry VIII hier zijn laatste vesting bouwde. Yarmouth Castle domineert al sinds 1547 de monding van de Solent en het was Groot-Brittanniës eerste ‘arrow head castle’ (een vesting met bastion). Picknick op het
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Francais passer l’étroite bande entre Yarmouth et la New Forest, vous comprendrez pourquoi Henry VIII a choisi de Bienvenue au port de Yarmouth construire ici sa forteresse finale. Défendant Destiné aux visiteurs, ce guide a pour objet de leur l’embouchure du Solent depuis 1547, Yarmouth fut le fournir des informations sur le port et la ville de premier « Arrow Head Castle » de Grande-Bretagne. Yarmouth. J’espère que ce guide vous sera utile et que Pique-niquez sur les pelouses des remparts et profitez vous passerez un agréable séjour. Pour tout supplément des vues majestueuses sur le Solent. d’information, n’hésitez pas vous adresser à l’un de nos collaborateurs, qui se fera un plaisir de vous aider. Barbecue en bord de plage Yarmouth dispose de plus de 200 emplacements À l’ouest du port principal, près de Norton Spit, se trouve chaque jour pour les navigateurs en visite. Ces une aire de barbecue dotée de plusieurs emplacements amarrages sont attribués à l’arrivée en appelant les à votre disposition, réservés aux barbecues, juste à côté Pilotes d’amarrage sur le canal VHF 68. En principe, de la plage. L'idéal pour passer de bons moments en vous serez accueillis à l’entrée du port par le doris du famille l'été. Des barbecues jetables sont en vente à Pilote d’amarrage et dirigés vers un emplacement l'Accueil de la capitainerie. Lorsque vous mettez votre adéquat. barbecue au rebut, prenez soin de laisser la zone propre Un petit nombre d’emplacements peuvent être en utilisant les poubelles mises à votre disposition. réservés à l’avance, en ligne ou par téléphone ; toutefois, Shopping ici à Yarmouth, nous attribuons généralement les Une grande variété de boutiques d’art et d’artisanat emplacements à l’arrivée. jalonnent les rues pittoresques, incitant à la flânerie. La L’équipe d’amarrage s’efforcera toujours de vous ville regorge de magasins indépendants, dont les articles attribuer un emplacement répondant à vos besoins et uniques, originaux et insolites sauront vous tenter. exigences. Les jours de forte affluence, il se peut que ce Location de vélos ne soit pas possible ; dans ce cas, notre équipe fera tout Ne manquez pas notre point de collecte et de dépose de possible pour vous trouver un autre mouillage. vélos, ici-même, à la Capitainerie. Vous pouvez Notre chaleureuse équipe de Yarmouth est là pour désormais contacter Wight Cycle Hire, une société basée vous aider, alors n’hésitez pas à vous adresser à elle si à Yarmouth, qui livrera vos bicyclettes à la Capitainerie vous avez besoin d’aide. avant votre séjour chez nous. À voir, à faire Yarmouth et West Wight ont beaucoup à proposer aux The Pier visiteurs, que ce soit sur l’eau ou à terre. La ville offre un Nouvellement restauré, notre quai dispose désormais excellent choix, proposant des sites comme le Yacht d’un centre de découverte situé à la pointe de la jetée. Club et le Sailing Club avec vue sur la mer. Les Vous pourrez y déguster une crème glacée nombreux pubs, cafés et restaurants seront ravis de vous confectionnée par le glacier local et vous promener le accueillir, avec un choix varié de plats et long du quai jusqu’à la « Maison ronde » pour y rafraîchissements. découvrir l’histoire de la jetée et ce qui se cache Vous pourrez faire une balade à vélo ou à pied, le long dessous. N’oubliez pas de vous acquitter du prix de la côte comme dans la campagne environnante. d’admission à l’entrée. Tous les bénéfices servent à financer l’entretien du quai. West Wight Alpacas Un grand nombre d’activités et d’aventures familiales Bureau d’information touristique local sont proposées. À seulement trois kilomètres se trouve le Pour en savoir plus sur toutes les activités mentionnées parc animalier West Wight Alpacas. Là, vous pourrez ci-dessus, et bien d’autres encore, rendez-vous dans promener un alpaga ou un lama dans l’enceinte de la notre Bureau d’information touristique local, basé à la ferme et donner l’occasion aux enfants de se défouler ; Capitainerie. et pour combler les petits creux, la pizzéria The Llama Sécurité Tree vous régalera avec ses gâteaux faits maison, ses Veuillez prendre connaissance du règlement du port, pizzas fraîchement préparées et cuites au feu de bois, et disponible sur notre site Web ou auprès de l’Accueil de son café artisanal. Amenez votre propre bouteille et la capitainerie. détendez-vous en profitant du soleil couchant. Nous cherchons à assurer en permanence la sécurité de l’ensemble des utilisateurs du port ; c’est pourquoi, Tapnell Farm Tapnell Farm Park est l’attraction familiale la plus récente pour votre sécurité comme pour celle des autres, nous sur l’Île de Wight. vous demandons de respecter ce règlement. En outre, Quel que soit le temps, vous y vivrez diverses merci de prendre le temps de consulter les informations expériences au contact des animaux et profiterez des de sécurité contenues dans le présent guide, ainsi que jeux d’intérieur et d’extérieur – de quoi divertir les petits les conseils de sécurité indiqués sur notre site Web. comme les grands ! Toute l’équipe du port de Yarmouth se fera un plaisir de vous accueillir ! Yarmouth Castle Un château Tudor, là, en pleine ville ! Montez sur les Tim Adams remparts et admirez les vues les plus époustouflantes de Directeur-Capitaine de port la navigation dans le Solent. 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TRIPS TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT 3 April – 30 September BOOKING ESSENTIAL Ferry Service Every Day Trips to see The Needles
Lymington – Yarmouth Monday – *Wednesday* – Friday – 08.45 Leave Lymington – 12.00 10.00 10.45 Return Lymington – 15.15 12.00 14.30 15.30 16.15 Yarmouth Included 17.30 *18.15* For more time on the Island *19.00* catch a later return boat £20 adult £15 child return £30 adult £15 child £15 adult £10 child single
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Page 10 www.yarmouth-harbour.co.uk • Like us on Facebook Harbour Services and Facilities General • Berthing: Call Yarmouth Harbour VHF Ch 68 • Advance mooring reservations available on finger pontoons (these are bookable via our website and at Reception). • A further 200+ berths (depending on size) are allocated on arrival. These are walk ashore and non-walk ashore pontoons and on buoys outside the harbour. • 38 visitors’ mooring buoys available April to September inclusive. • Long Term Visitor Moorings available on a monthly basis. Vikki Faulkner, Reception Manager • Fuel pontoon serving diesel and petrol. Harbour Office/Reception • Sewage pump out facility. FREE to use. • Showers • Crane – 5 tonne SWL. • Toilets • Waste oil disposal. • Coffee Lounge • Water on South Quay, Town Quay, • Disabled access Fuel Berth and walk ashore pontoons • Disabled shower and toilet facilities – requires own hose. • Launderette (open to the public) • Tide gauge situated at Town Quay • Baby changing facilities steps giving the height of tide above • Tourist Information Point with interactive chart datum. screen • Free Wifi (PLEASE SEE PAGE 21). • TV’s with up to date weather information • Night watchperson: outside office hours, and 24 hour news April to October. Regular land-based • Cockpit Essentials patrols are carried out and include (PLEASE SEE PAGE 20) areas of the harbour, river, dinghy park • Waypoint Yacht Brokers and pier. • Calor Gas and Camping Gaz • CCTV in operation and monitored all • Ice year round. • Charging point for • Harbour Taxi: Call Harbour Taxi phones/tablets/laptops VHF Ch 15 or call 07969 840173. • Cash back available
‘Lifejacket Service Point in conjunction with Seasafe – for all makes of lifejacket’
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Dogs must be kept on a lead whilst on pontoons and harbour property PLEASE CLEAN UP ANY FOULING Important Information for Harbour Users
Speed Limits Pets 4 knots in river and harbour to Dolphin No animals Photo: TeeCee at entrance. Minimise your wash. allowed on foreign visiting yachts 6 knots from harbour entrance to unless in possession of a pet pier head and through all outer moorings to passport. Black Rock. Prohibited Anchoring No diving, tomb-stoning, sail No anchoring between the breakwater boarding, paddle boarding, water- and the bridge, in any fairway or any skiing or fishing between the where that obstructs navigation. breakwater and the bridge. Various restrictions apply elsewhere, please Approaches check with the Harbour Office for When approaching Yarmouth from the east further details. please keep at least 50m clear of the pier head to avoid fishing lines. Similarly on departure No swimming between the breakwater from the harbour. and the southern most end of the southern pontoon. Bilges No BBQs permitted on harbour DO NOT pump out oily bilges into the harbour property other than in the designated or river. Any incidents MUST be reported to the area. Harbour Master. (See Harbour Map on Page 34-35). Incidents Don’t impede the safe passage of All incidents and accidents MUST be reported large vessels and ferries that can only to the Harbour Master in writing. Incident report navigate within the fairway forms can be obtained from the Harbour Office. Don’t navigate your vessel under the Drones influence of alcohol or drugs No drones to be flown from YHC property Refuelling without express permission from the IMPORTANT – Petrol and diesel are highly Harbour Master. flammable. Every effort to reduce the risk of To view our policy please visit: spillage or explosion should be taken. https://www.yarmouth-harbour.co.uk/harbour- Ask yourself – Do your tanks have good rules-and-safety/policies-procedures breathers? Do your fuel gauges work correctly?
Noise When refuelling: There are others using the harbour at the • Switch off engines and generator sets same time as you – keep noise to a • NO smoking minimum, especially at night. No static • DO NOT use your mobile phone or VHF running motors to be operated overnight. • Handle fuel guns with care • DO NOT spill fuel into the harbour • DO NOT start your engines until all filler guns Sailing and tank openings are closed Owing to narrow channels sailing is restricted between the harbour entrance and the bridge. In the event of fuel spillage Contact the Harbour Master for further details. IMMEDIATELY INFORM HARBOUR STAFF Seafarers are advised to refer to our website Children should not be left unattended to read our ‘Entry Guide’ and check for the anywhere in the harbour latest safety information Harbour Taxi 07969 840173 or VHF Ch 15 • Tel: + 44(0)1983 760321 • E: [email protected] Page 13 Page 14 www.yarmouth-harbour.co.uk • Like us on Facebook
Please keep this guide aboard your vessel for future use of crew who may not be familiar with local arrangements
Harbour Notes ~ Berthing at Yarmouth Harbour We have up to 220 berths that are allocated on arrival – please call VHF Ch 68 and talk to one of our friendly berthing team
If you wish to plan your visit in advance, we To book one of these please visit our have 12 premium finger berths available. website www.yarmouth-harbour.co.uk
Owners’ Responsibilities When booking a berth you should bear in mind the following: Payment is due on arrival or soon after. • Bookings can be made up to a minimum It is a requirement that we have your of two days before your arrival date. contact details just in case there is an emergency and we need to contact you. • Payment for the berth must be made at the time of booking. Owners of yachts and other craft (including dinghies) must make their own • Booked berths are held until 1800 unless arrangements for the care of their boats. you contact us to let us know you are going to be late. The Commissioners and staff cannot accept responsibility for the safety of such • Specific berths are not allocated until the boats but may, at their discretion, cause day of the booking. any vessel to be removed or secured or otherwise dealt with, without liability for • The bookable berths for summer any damage caused thereto or to other weekends do fill up very quickly so early craft thereby. booking is advised. • Vessels over 14m should call Yarmouth Harbour on +44(0)1983 760321 to make Port Control VHF CH 68 a booking. Photo by Chris Boynton Harbour Taxi 07969 840173 or VHF Ch 15 • Tel: + 44(0)1983 760321 • E: [email protected] Page 15 www.yarmouth-harbour.co.uk • Like us on Facebook
Harbour Taxi Service Operating Times Please refer to the Website. Call on VHF Ch 15 or Telephone 07969 840173
Arriving at Yarmouth Photo by Chris Boynton
Yarmouth Harbour Port Control VHF Ch 68 A slide guide is available on our website home page: yarmouth-harbour.co.uk
On approaching Yarmouth Harbour all • Short-stays may be directed to buoys vessels must call and continue listening outside or other non-walk-ashore on VHF Ch 68 until made fast. moorings after 1300 when busy • Short-stay visitors on walk-ashore All vessels should be ready to moor pontoons must vacate by 1500 both port and starboard-side to. • Overnight stays must vacate moorings Berthing Masters patrol the entrance and by 1200 on day of departure will direct vessels for overnight and • Mooring fees are applicable to all craft short-stay berths as well as fuel. mooring at Yarmouth Harbour • Mooring fees are collected by For loading/unloading please call Berthing/Taxi/Night staff or paid at the Yarmouth Harbour VHF Ch 68 for Harbour Reception instructions • Berthing Masters can often offer Proceed only to the berth allocated by assistance when manoeuvring in difficult berthing staff and be mindful of the berths, call us on VHF Ch 68 following: • Yarmouth Harbour can be extremely busy • Many berths in Yarmouth involve rafting • When the harbour is busy, signs warning • Tidal flows in the harbour and entrance of ‘limited space’ will at times be can be strong and cross berths at odd displayed at the harbour entrance. angles Please call Yarmouth Harbour on • Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat can leave quickly VHF Ch 68 for directions at any time without any warning • Always proceed at dead-slow speed and be prepared to queue
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What to do when you arrive Call ‘Yarmouth Harbour’ on VHF Ch 68 Port Control when you are five minutes away from the harbour entrance for instructions VHF Ch 68 from the Berthing Master. Approaching Yarmouth Harbour Fuel Berth Vessels are only to moor at the fuel From West: berth whilst they are taking on fuel or Keep well clear to the north of Black waiting to be served. These berths are Rock buoy and the mooring buoys to the not to be used for any other purpose. north of the breakwater. When refuelling there are to be no Beware of the car ferries which operate naked lights either on the vessel or on frequently in and out of Yarmouth. the fuel berth. Engines are to be Call ‘Yarmouth Harbour’ on VHF Ch 68 switched off. Mobile phones are not to when passing Black Rock buoy. be used on board the vessel or on the fuel berth. The fuel berth is to be From East: vacated as soon as refuelling is Please be aware that other commercial completed and paid for. vessels operate from the pier head at certain times of the year. Please call ‘Yarmouth Harbour’ on VHF Ch 68 if you require fuel. Stay at least 50 metres clear to the north of Yarmouth Pier. Anglers frequently cast Notices to Mariners their lines from the end of the pier into Current Notices to Mariners are the Solent. Beware of the car ferries displayed in the Harbour Office as well which operate frequently in and out of as available on-line via our website: Yarmouth. They may have difficulty www.yarmouth-harbour.co.uk/harbour- seeing you approach from the East rules-and-safety/notices-to-mariners behind the pier. Call ‘Yarmouth Harbour’ If you wish to register for emails of on VHF Ch 68 well before arrival at the new notices as they are issued please harbour entrance. forward your email address to: [email protected] Photo from Marriott Design
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General Directions Photo: Sue Sieger
Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners have a The Commissioners also have powers of set of rules, General Directions, which Special Direction which are likely to be stipulate how vessel Masters and verbal instructions given by a harbour operators must behave and act in the employee either on the water or on jurisdiction of the Commissioners. Commissioners’ property and may override a General Direction. For example The General Directions also set out rules “Please move your boat to berth ‘X’” or for the Commissioners’ land and property “You cannot pass through the bridge at this ashore which includes the quays, Pier time”. Square, Harbour Office and the pier. These General Directions, which came into force You are encouraged to read all of the on 1st March 2012, supersede the 1973 General Directions to ensure that you, as Byelaws. a harbour user, do not fall foul of the rules. The maximum penalty for breaching a The main topics covered in the General General Direction following a prosecution Directions are: at a Magistrates Court is level 4 on the standard scale, (a judicial scale), which is • Navigation currently £2,500. However the emphasis is • Moorings to educate harbour users. • Passenger vessels and fees A complete set of the General Directions • Activities on or in the water can be downloaded from our website: • Commissioners’ property www.yarmouth-harbour.co.uk or you can • Goods pick up a copy from Reception at the Harbour Office. • Fuel Bowsers The General Directions may be amended If you have any queries about the General or changed from time to time, so please Directions please contact us by e-mail ensure you have the latest version. [email protected] Harbour Taxi 07969 840173 or VHF Ch 15 • Tel: + 44(0)1983 760321 • E: [email protected] Page 19 www.yarmouth-harbour.co.uk • Like us on Facebook
Cockpit Essentials
This is our reception area which provides If you need to freshen up and have a wide range of facilities and retail items. forgotten your wash kit, we have a wide The Cockpit Essentials area also boasts range of toiletries available. To keep the comfortable seating where you can enjoy galley going we have a plentiful supply of fresh bean to cup coffee from our coffee butane gas in both Camping Gaz and machine and facilities to charge your Calor Gas bottles. For your engines we mobile devices. have a range of lubricants and Fuel Set fuel additive. Our extended range includes many products made on the Isle of Wight. Why not take a branded souvenir of your These include spirits that will suit the most visit home. We have some fine china refined of tastes. We sell the Isle of Wight mugs and even umbrellas for those ‘rare’ Distillery’s sumptuous range of gin and wet days. Tipsy Wight’s equally impeccable vodkas. In addition we have Fevertree Tonic Water and ice to make a drink in the Island sunshine complete. The Isle of Wight theme continues with Wight Crystal’s bottled water and their flavoursome lemonade and ginger beer and delicious biscuits from the Isle of Wight Biscuit Company. We also stock a range of refreshments including soft drinks, snacks, chocolate and a delicious range of Purbeck ice creams in an assortment of flavours – perfect for all the kids among us!
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Our free Wi-Fi service is great for everyday Internet use. Step 1 Connect to the free Wi-Fi: (SSID: YarmouthHarbourWiFi) Step 2 You will be asked to enter a password. You can obtain this from the Harbour Office Reception. Step 3 You should be prompted to enter your name and email address. You can now connect to the Yarmouth Harbour WiFi.
WightFibre, Communications House, 56 Love Lane, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7EU www.wightfibre.com 01983 240240
Harbour Taxi 07969 840173 or VHF Ch 15 • Tel: + 44(0)1983 760321 • E: [email protected] Page 21 www.yarmouth-harbour.co.uk • Like us on Facebook Waste Management Reporting the spillage of oil or other pollutants In line with General Direction Number 50 no person shall pump or wilfully or carelessly allow to escape into the harbour any dangerous, harmful or offensive matter. This includes washing down decks after spillages of fuel, however small. Use absorbent cloth from the Harbour Office and dispose of it in the special bin provided. Please ask harbour staff for details. All such incidents, including the spillage of oil or other marine pollutants into the harbour, should be reported immediately to the Harbour Master, either via VHF Ch 68, telephone 01983 760321 or verbally to harbour employees and an Incident Report form completed at the Harbour Office.
Waste Restrictions • International Catering Waste Vessels from outside the EU that wish to deposit food waste ashore should contact the Harbour Office. Any such waste is not to be deposited in the normal waste facilities. • Flares We are no longer allowed to accept old flares. Please contact the local Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) on 02392 552100. • Excessive Waste Vessels wishing to deposit large amounts of waste must give at least 24 hours notice to Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners. A charge may be made for the disposal of excessive amounts Photo: Nammet of waste.
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NO tyres, refrigerators, freezers, Yarmouth Harbour has a skip for the batteries, flares, asbestos, fire disposal of waste generated by extinguishers, electrical equipment vessels visiting the harbour. or other hazardous material should The contents of this skip are be disposed of in the skip. separated off site and recycled to The skip, which is located south the maximum extent possible. west of the Harbour Office near the bridge, is monitored by CCTV. • Engine Batteries In the recycling and waste area – south west of the Harbour Office near the bridge. A special container is provided. NO household batteries.
• Textiles Recycling facility in the Isle of Wight Council car park, River Road.
Other Waste • Oil Filters, Oily Waste & Batteries Please ask harbour staff for details.
• Sewage pump-out FREE pump out facility available on the fuel berth as you enter the harbour.
• Waste Oil This may only be disposed of in the waste oil tank by the car park barrier.
Yarmouth (IOW) Harbour Commissioners will prosecute persons found illegally dumping waste in areas other than those designated for the reception of that waste. Should any users have any comments about the waste collecting facilities provided at Yarmouth Harbour for vessels, please email info@yarmouth- harbour.co.uk or write to the Harbour Master at the address on page 1.
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How to use the Yar Bridge
Call sign ‘Yar Bridge’ VHF Ch 68 Photo: Island Roads