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COWES PORT HANDBOOK 2014 - 2015

Cowes Harbour General Directions
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Cowes Harbour is regulated using a set of ‘fit for purpose’ General
Directions in order to create conditions conducive to promoting safe
navigation, the safety of persons, and the protection of property, flora
and fauna in Cowes Harbour.
Small
Craft
Moorings

No.2

No.1

X

X

Y

ire
or W

h

er

Inn

Anc

ay

irw

Fa

X

s

X

Small
Craft
Moorings

S

Y

nel

Shrape Beacon
(Tide Gauge)

han

aft C

Cr
mall

X

RCYC

Shrape
Watersports
Area

No.4
Small
Craft
Moorings

East
Cowes

No.6
Not to be used for navigation

Full details on the 2014 Breakwater Construction Programme are on pages 20-23.

Cowes General Directions (changes from 1 January 2014)

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Section 3 – 3.4 Navigation in the Shrape Watersports Area: Within the
Shrape Watersports Area the following activities are permitted to exceed
the 6 knot speed limit if safe to do so:
i. Dinghy and dayboat sailing
ii. Wind surfing
iii. Kite surfing
iv. Rowing
v. Support and rescue craft involved in the above activities.
Section 3 – 3.17 Navigation in Inner Harbour Small Craft Mooring Area:
No person shall navigate any vessel within the Small Craft Mooring
Areas, as designated on Admiralty Charts within the Inner Harbour south
of the detached breakwater and west of longitude 01° 17.50W, unless
proceeding to or from a mooring located within that area, without the
written permission of the Harbour Master.
Section 4 – 4.4 Prohibited Activities: Now includes spearfishing in the
Inner Harbour.
Section 4 – 4.6 Sailing in the Inner Harbour: The master of any vessel
fitted with sails and an auxiliary engine when navigating the Inner Harbour
south of the Shrape Breakwater shall proceed with the engine running and
ready for immediate use, except in an emergency or with the permission
of the Harbour Master.
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