The Visitors’ Guide 2018/19 Like us on Facebook • Follow us on Twitter www.yarmouth-harbour.co.uk • Like us on Facebook Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners The Quay, YARMOUTH, Port Control VHF CH 68 Isle of Wight, PO41 0NT Tel: +44 (0)1983 760321 Web: www.yarmouth-harbour.co.uk Fax: +44 (0)1983 761192 Email: [email protected] Harbour Taxi: 07969 840173 [email protected] VHF Ch 15 Cover photo by Radek Gora Photography Find us on Facebook and Twitter Harbour Office/Reception Opening Hours March 2018 – March 2019 Harbour Office CLOSED Christmas Day Reception Facilities Up to 25 March 2018 0700 – 1900 Last showers 1830 26 March 2018 to 27 October 2018 0700 – 2200 Last showers 2330 28 October 2018 to 31 March 2019 0700 - 1900 Last showers 1830 Yarmouth Harbour has gained recognition for commitment to training and customer service through the Welcome to Excellence scheme. The course is designed and delivered by Tourism South East. All our customer facing staff have completed Welcome Host Gold Customer Service Training and have been awarded a Level 2 NVQ in Principles of Customer Service in Hospitality, Leisure, Travel and Tourism. Harbour Taxi 07969 840173 or VHF Ch 15 • Tel: + 44(0)1983 760321 • E: [email protected] Page 1 River Yar Boatyard is nestled on the Western bank of the River Yar, with the natural protection of Saltern Wood providing a tranquil and secure location to keep your boat. • HAUL OUT AND SUMMER SCRUBS • DRY SAILING PACKAGES • NON-RESIDENTIAL MOORINGS • UNDERCOVER STORAGE UP TO 16m • ANTIFOULING AND COPPERCOAT™ • PAINTING AND VARNISHING Saltern Wood Quay, Yarmouth, IOW, PO41 0SE tel: (01983) 761000 email: [email protected] web: www.riveryarboatyard.co.uk www.yarmouth-harbour.co.uk • Like us on Facebook t h g i W f o e l s I t i s i V y b o t o h Index P 1 ............Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners 44.................................................Transport 3 .........................................................Index 45 ...............................................Eating Out 5 - 7 ............Welcome to Yarmouth Harbour 48......................Pubs, Restaurants & Cafés 9..................Harbour Services and Facilities 48......................................Accommodation 10 ...................................Cockpit Essentials 50 .........................The Western Yar Estuary 11..Important Information for Harbour Users 51 ...........................................Estuary Birds 12.........................................Harbour Notes 53 ........................Exploring the West Wight 13 ..................................................Berthing 54 .................................Cycling West Wight 15...........................Arriving & Harbour Taxis 56.................................Newtown Town Hall 17 ...................................General Directions 58 - 61......................................Where Next 18..........................................Harbour Wi-Fi 62..........................Other Useful Information 20 ................................Waste Management 63 - 65.....Harbour Dues and Charges 2017 21.....................Waste Facilities & Recycling 66 - 69.......................Yarmouth Tide Tables 23.......................How to use the Yar Bridge 70....................................Advertisers’ Index 25 - 27................................Marine Services 72...........................................Puzzles Page 28......................................................Safety 29...................................Tidal Flow Chartlet 30......................................Harbour Chartlet Disclaimer 32..................Harbours, Marinas & Weather 33.....Isle of Wight Harbours & Tourism Map Every effort has been taken to ensure the information contained herein is correct. 35....................Shops, Services & Suppliers Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners and its 40 .............................Attractions & Activities agents do not accept liability for any 41 ..Events in Yarmouth & Around the Island consequence arising from reliance placed on 42..........................................Yarmouth Pier the content, howsoever caused. Harbour Taxi 07969 840173 or VHF Ch 15 • Tel: + 44(0)1983 760321 • E: [email protected] Page 3 Everything for On & Off the Water Professional Advice Extensive Product Range Classic & Traditional Fittings Latest Technology Marine and Fashion Clothing & Footwear MUSTO • DUBARRY BARTON • LEWMAR SPINLOCK • GILL ENGLISH BRAIDS & MANY OTHER LEADING BRANDS Open 7 days a week Page 4 Photo by Tracey Cooper Welcome to Yarmouth Harbour This guide has been produced to provide visitors with berth for the night then please take advantage of our information about the harbour and the town of bookable berths, 30 in total, but be quick they fill up Yarmouth. I hope you enjoy the guide and your stay; fast! We also have 200+ first come/first served berths, should you need any further information please ask most of which are walk ashore with power and water. one of our friendly staff for help. Please call our Berthing Masters on VHF CH 68 on arrival and they will allocate an appropriate berth for The 2017 season began again in earnest with April your vessel. In addition we have 38 outer mooring becoming a record breaking month accommodating buoys just north of the breakwater. more overnight visitors than the previous five years. Unfortunately, the weather did not live up to The harbour has an easily accessible fuel berth with expectations through much of the summer season three diesel pumps (one of which is high speed) and which limited the opportunity for some seafarers to one petrol pump. Fuel is sold at competitive prices for visit the harbour and enjoy all that Yarmouth has to leisure and commercial users. offer. Despite this we were pleased to have welcomed over 17,000 overnight visitors and over 5,400 short Please be aware of the rules of the harbour – these stay or lunchtime visitors. can be found in the ‘General Directions’ either via our website or from the harbour reception. We wish to The introduction of more long-term visitor berths has keep all harbour users safe at all times so please been a great success. Long-term visitors moor their abide by the rules – they are there for your safety and boats on a month by month basis for varied periods of the safety of others. In addition, please take the time time depending on requirements. The majority of our to look at our safety information in this guide, and the customers just like to be in Yarmouth, enjoying the map of the harbour near the middle pages. picturesque town and wonderful atmosphere whilst having somewhere safe to keep their pride and joy at The harbour’s reception area is also a Tourist reasonable prices. Information Point providing a variety of literature about Isle of Wight attractions. The total number of visits to the harbour for 2017 including day visitors, short stay and long-term visitors To the west of the main harbour, close to Norton Spit, was 42,200 which was an increase in comparison to there is a BBQ area with dedicated BBQ stands for 2016 of 10%. you to enjoy right next to the beach. Great for some family summer fun. The harbour reception has a stock New for 2017 was the introduction of our ‘Cockpit of disposable BBQs for sale. Please be careful when Essentials’ shop and visitor refreshment lounge. disposing of your BBQ, keep the area tidy by using the Visitors can relax and enjoy a selection of freshly bins provided. ground coffees, while watching the news, and taking advantage of our free Wi-Fi and mobile/device Don’t forget to ask our friendly reception team about charging station. Ice, for that all-important post voyage the latest discount vouchers for berthing, local shops beverage, can be purchased here too along with cold and eateries, and keep a look out for more special drinks and much more. offers on our website. In 2017 the harbour introduced free showers with no All of us at Yarmouth Harbour look forward to seeing time limit, which has been very well received. you throughout 2018! During the summer months the harbour can be very Tim Adams busy, and so if you wish to ensure you will have a Chief Executive/Harbour Master Harbour Taxi 07969 840173 or VHF Ch 15 • Tel: + 44(0)1983 760321 • E: [email protected] Page 5 www.yarmouth-harbour.co.uk • Like us on Facebook Welcome to Yarmouth Harbour gegarandeerd. De havenreceptie biedt wegwerpbare Nederlands barbecuesets te koop aan. Wees voorzichtig als u uw barbecue weggooit, houd de plek netjes en gebruik de daarvoor Welkom in Yarmouth Harbour bestemde afvalbakken. Deze gids is bedoeld om bezoekers informatie te verstrekken Vergeet niet bij de behulpzame havenreceptie te vragen over de gemeente Yarmouth en zijn haven. Ik hoop dat u van naar de laatste kortingsbonnen voor ligplaatsen, plaatselijke deze gids en van uw verblijf zult genieten. Indien u meer winkels en eetgelegenheden, en houd onze website in het oog informatie wil, vraag dan een van onze vriendelijke voor andere speciale aanbiedingen. medewerkers om hulp. Ook seizoen 2017 nam een vliegende start. April werd een We kijken er bij Yarmouth Harbour met zijn allen naar uit om u recordmaand met meer overnachtingen dan de afgelopen vijf in 2018 vaak te mogen verwelkomen! jaar. Helaas liet het weer in het zomerseizoen vaak te wensen over, waardoor een aantal zeevaarders de haven niet konden Tim Adams bezoeken noch het leuke aanbod van Yarmouth ontdekken. Chief Executive/Harbour Master Tot ons genoegen mochten we toch meer dan