DART HARBOUR
Welcome to this month’s Dart Harbour bulletin
Rob Giles, Harbourmaster
KINGSWEAR DINGHY RACK Work to replace the Kingswear dinghy rack is now complete and receiving praise and enthusiastic feedback from users. the dinghy rack was installed in less than five days by DHnA staff and pontoon provider, Inland and Coastal marine services and is now providing 120 walk-ashore berths for tenders and dinghies. Following the installation of the new KDr, Dart Harbour has also replaced the second of our three deep water visitors’ pontoons. As with the KDr rack, this has been replaced to an extremely high standard and brings to an end this round of harbour infrastructure improvements – over the winter and spring 2015, we have re-invested £1.5m of berth holders’ money in upgrading old and dilapidated facilities, bringing them up to a modern and professional standard.
SHORT STAY DINGHY PONTOONS One of Dart Harbour’s more challenged areas is the paucity of walk ashore dinghy facilities at north and south embankment which could result in potentially dangerous overcrowding. In order to be fair to all river users, including our fee paying permanent berth holders, we do need to regulate the use of short stay dinghy / tender pontoons in these areas and river
REGATTA Dartmouth royal regatta is probably
the busiest week of our year on the water with a large number of vessels both underway and moored in the river and Dart Harbour staff will be on hand to help promote a safe and timely series of events. Visitors and competitors will
appreciate that the safety of river users is of utmost importance and Dart Harbour will take appropriate action to protect the safety of river users. river users not involved in the
users are reminded that no long-stay or permanent berthing is permitted at these pontoons. there are three walk ashore
pontoon areas allocated for tenders / dinghies which are suitable for tenders and dinghies of up to 4.3m LOA with the maximum stay permissible at each clearly marked. Area A – ‘Green’ Pontoons – berthing
for up to 12 hours. Area B – ‘Double Steps’ Pontoon
– berthing for up to six hours. Vessel skippers are requested not to obstruct the Commercial Vessel pontoon immediately to the north. Area C – ‘Yacht Club’ Pontoon
–berthing on the inside (marked area) for a period of up to two hours, no return within six hours. regular patrols of the pontoons are
carried out by Harbour Authority staff and vessels of skippers abusing these facilities will be towed away with a charge levied to return the vessel.
regatta are requested to keep clear of the organised waterborne events and exercise particular caution when underway in the river Dart during this period. some of the events such as the firework displays will require us to close certain parts of the river for short periods of time so we can maximise safety. notices to mariners are available so please do take heed of these areas and timings as failure to do so could result in an accident or an air display being cancelled, which would be very disappointing. If you are on the water, please respond to harbour staff instructions. Don’t forget to use the river with caution – always wear your kill cord and remember that lifejackets are useless unless worn – and do follow the International regulations for prevention of Collisions at sea which includes use of a torch or white light if you’re using your dinghy at night. In addition, Dart Harbour takes a dim view of excessive consumption of alcohol when driving boats and harbour staff are briefed to take action against transgressors. below are some of the main events
taking place on the river: SAILING EVENTS these start on August 22 with junior and senior dinghy racing followed by a large number of yachts arriving having taken part in the annual passage race from brixham on August 26. Yacht and keelboat racing will take place from August 27 to August 30. these sailing events will
contd over 133
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129 |
Page 130 |
Page 131 |
Page 132 |
Page 133 |
Page 134 |
Page 135 |
Page 136 |
Page 137 |
Page 138 |
Page 139 |
Page 140 |
Page 141 |
Page 142 |
Page 143 |
Page 144 |
Page 145 |
Page 146 |
Page 147 |
Page 148 |
Page 149 |
Page 150 |
Page 151 |
Page 152 |
Page 153 |
Page 154 |
Page 155 |
Page 156 |
Page 157 |
Page 158 |
Page 159 |
Page 160 |
Page 161 |
Page 162 |
Page 163 |
Page 164