Cowes Port Handbook 2014-2015 April 2014

COWES PORT HANDBOOK 2014 - 2015 Mooring Up .................... There are a large number of visitor swinging moorings and river pontoons both in Cowes Harbour and upstream in the River Medina. The main marina facilities for visiting craft are at Shepards Wharf Marina, Cowes Yacht Haven, East Cowes Marina, and Island Harbour Marina. Visitor mooring charges are shown in this section, but note that special rates tend to apply during Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week, the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, or for other major events, so it pays to enquire in advance. For river pontoons and swinging moorings, call ‘HM1’ on VHF Ch 69. During busy periods you may well need to ‘raft up’ and when possible you should always, as a courtesy, hail the vessel you intend to moor alongside and request permission. For marinas, call on VHF Ch 80. Trinity Landing .................... The outside of this facility, on the fairway side of Trinity Landing, is for pick up and drop off only, and you may moor, with the vessel attended, for 10 minutes for free (ideal for landing or boarding crew). Mooring on the inside of the pontoon is for leisure craft and is available under the direction and control of the Cowes Harbour Master. Both water and metered electricity are available. VHF Ch 69 call sign ‘HM1’. Overnight mooring: £2.00 per metre Short stay: £1.00 per metre NB. The pontoon will be ashore for maintenance during April/May and should be back in position for the summer season. Cowes Roads Swinging Moorings ............................................ M Row: A row of heavy duty yellow swinging moorings is laid to the west of the harbour entrance between Egypt Point and the Royal Yacht Squadron, providing deep water moorings for vessels up to 25m in length (May to October). VHF Ch 69 call sign ‘HM1’. Overnight mooring: £1.35 per metre Short stays less than 4hrs from £5.00 Cowes Roads: Just outside the Shrape Breakwater, Row J is laid to the east of the harbour entrance between May and September for vessels between 10-35m in length. In addition, in July approximately 200 swinging moorings for small day class vessels are laid to the east of No. 2 buoy in preparation for Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. Most other buoys south of No. 1 and 2 fairway buoys are licensed to residents. VHF Ch 69 call sign ‘HM1’. Bookings for events to be made via your class secretary 26 COWES.co.uk

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