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ll the necessary licences, planning permissions and approvals are now in place so that Yarmouth Harbour’s long
awaited improvements can now take place. Phase 1 is due to commence by the end of January 2011 and be completed in time for Easter. Walcon Marine have been appointed as the main contractor and will install the piles, pontoons and their services. Taylor Fuels have been appointed to install the fuel pontoon.
So what will it bring ? Phase 1 gives more walk ashore pontoon berthing for both residents and visitors, whilst not increasing the total number of berths in Yarmouth nor changing the split of berths between residents and visitors. There will still be some pile berths, pontoon berths, buoy moorings to the north of the breakwater and berths on Town Quay. We expect to offer more bookable walk ashore berths (via our website www.yarmouth-
harbour.co.uk) following the completion of this phase of the development. These bookable walk ashore pontoon berths will all be on 30 fi nger pontoons. All of the walk ashore berths will have power and water. In total there will be 54 resident walk ashore pontoon berths (an increase of 35) and 80 visitor walk ashore berths (an increase of 55) of which 28 will be fi nger pontoons. The intention is to have visitor berths at the western end of the Inner Harbour and visitors towards the eastern end. The location of pontoons, piles and their navigation marks will be changing so yachtsmen should take note of the Notices to Mariners that will give detail of the changes. A plan of the Harbour post completion of Phase 1 is shown with this article.
As part of Phase 1 the fuel facility will
be moved to a fl oating pontoon near to the harbour entrance, which will allow for
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up to four boats to be fuelled at the same time which is double the present capacity. It will also be much easier to gain access to the new fuel pontoon with less necessity to queue.
Phase 1 There are a number of other developments taking place in Yarmouth Harbour this winter. Work is now underway to refurbish both Ladies Shower blocks, so new basins, toilets, cubicles and completely retiled and refl oored, planned to be complete for Easter. This will mean that all the shower blocks will have been completely overhauled in the last couple of years at a cost of nearly £200,000. We are also improving the walkway along the South quay to provide paving, seating and planters, to not only make it a much more pleasant area within which to relax and watch the activity in the Harbour, but also to make it safer for residents, boat owners and visitors to walk around the harbour without straying into the ferry traffi c marshalling area. We also plan to create a new recycling area in the SW Corner of the site, to tidy up this whole area. This is Phase 1 of a four phase harbour
development, the cost by the time this Phase is complete will be £1.32 million. We hope that the other phases will follow in the next few years but we need to gain some experience of Phase 1 before progressing with the other phases. The second phase, which includes a new quay wall in the SW Corner near the bridge, is particularly expensive and so the Commissioners will want to be sure of the Harbour fi nances before committing to its start. A plan is attached showing all four phases. The development is the result of a great deal of consultation both with resident and visitors. We expect to fi ll the new resident walk ashore berths from those residents with existing berths in the harbour who
have requested a transfer to a walk ashore pontoon berths, and from those on the waiting list who have specifi cally requested a walk ashore pontoon berth. Over 75% of visiting boats that arrive
at Yarmouth Harbour entrance request a preference for a walk ashore berth, and many won’t come to Yarmouth unless we can offer them the certainty of a walk ashore berth via the booking system. We fi rmly believe that this will improve the facilities we offer to both our visitors and residents, that it will be safer and easier to gain access to the shore, the local businesses and the local area. There will be far less need to use the Harbour Taxi or a tender. The improved fuel facility will also make it much more convenient to take fuel in Yarmouth. Not only are Yarmouth harbour Commissioners improving their berths, showers and areas for pedestrians, but also the computer systems that we operate in the background to take payments and keep records. Nonetheless we intend to retain the high level of customer service for which we are justifi ably proud, as it is the main reason that many of our customers come back to Yarmouth not only year after year but also month after month. We’d really like you to come along and see the revitalised Yarmouth for yourself, and we are once again offering mid week discounts from Monday to Thursday night inclusive (£8 discount per night for vessels of over 9 metres and £4 discount per night for vessels up to and including 9 metres). There are also special deals for rallies in 2011 please see our website www.
yarmouth-harbour.co.uk We look forward to welcoming you at
Yarmouth in 2011 Chris Lisher Chief Executive/ Harbourmaster
We are also improving the walkway along the South quay to provide paving, seating and planters, to not only make it a much more pleasant area within which to relax and watch the activity in the Harbour
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