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encourage volunteers to help out during visits such as coordinating activities, something that is common practice in most cruise ports and local attractions could also combine forces to improve excursions, optimising income flow to the local area. “We need to judge the desired effort
The latest news, keeping residents and harbour users up to date.
Cruise Ships Dart Harbour has worked hard to encourage cruise ships and this is paying off with nine visits booked for 2017. The first, the 88m serenissima, is a
regular visitor to Dartmouth and is scheduled to arrive on May 10 and moor mid-river. She will be followed by the luxurious
MV silver Wind on June 10 that has a ratio of almost one crew to each passenger and butler service in every suite. Regular visitors Aegean Odyssey,
National Geographic Orion and the beautiful tall ship Sea Cloud ll are due to return again this year while Regent Seven Seas Explorer is due to visit three times. At 224m Regent seven seas explorer is the largest ship to visit Dartmouth. The ship was only launched last year and boasts 375 all-suite cabins with the largest balconies on any cruise ship. She will remain by the Castle for all three visits. The final visit scheduled for 2017 is Hapag Lloyd’s Europa that is due to return in September. Dart Harbour is currently reviving the debate about how Dartmouth as a town can come together to support the visits and is in discussions with the Chamber of Trade, TIC and Town Council to understand how the town can ensure maximum benefits and is keen to work with local businesses, the chamber of trade and local council to market the port and help coordinate the visits. The schedule of visits for 2017, subject to cancellations, is looking very positive and looking ahead, the 2018 schedule also looks positive.
Safety Spring has well and truly arrived with several events already held. The Head of the Dart and the Stand Up Paddle Challenge were very well organised and attended. Conditions proved challenging for some participants with Dart lifeboat tasked to help five rowers stuck on the mud at Flat Owers, Dittisham and the events highlighted the fact that the river can be taxing and safety should be a key consideration for all users. With many of you keen to take to the
water after the winter, it’s important to remember that the temperature of the river is less than 10 degrees and it doesn’t take long for hypothermia to set in if you do get into difficulties. Please do take care and remember to take sufficient safety precautions, wear suitable clothing and take the correct safety equipment with you. Remember to be safe on the water and if you see anything of concern report it to the harbour office or if you think it’s an emergency, report it to the emergency services on 999.
to attract vessels in the future and the community needs to understand the balance of the benefits that need to be weighed against the resource and any disadvantages of cruise ship visits to the town.” Details of the current schedule of
arrivals can be found on the DHNA website
www.dartharbour.org Visits are subject to itinerary amendments and weather conditions.
Campaign Dart Harbour works closely with the RNLI and supports its campaign – Lifejackets are useless unless worn. The RNLI organised a very successful clinic at the beginning of April in conjunction with Ocean Safety and Darthaven Marina Chandlery with many of you taking along your lifejackets to be checked. Notices were sent to berth holders
informing them about the event, leading to 183 people bringing their lifejackets along with 18 jackets condemned, primarily through cylinder corrosion. For more information on lifejackets and how to choose one, see http://completeguide.
rnli.org/lifejackets.html
New season With the start of the new season, all boats should have been moved from their winter moorings. If you have not moved your boat yet, please do so as soon as possible. Dart Harbour has completed its winter maintenance with the weather allowing us to complete this on schedule. Checks have been carried out to moorings and buoys; in addition, we have cleaned the main sets of steps and slipway and are talking with South Hams Council about future maintenance of these facilities. Our yacht taxi Phoebe is currently undergoing a major refit and is due to be relaunched in a few weeks and our river officers are now working summer hours with patrols taking place from 7.30am until 8pm.
Events With summer fast approaching, we are starting to receive enquiries from organisations wishing to hold their maritime event or rally in Dartmouth. We do ask for at least 4 weeks’ notice but appreciate as much advance information as possible. Remember we’re happy to offer help and advice if required. Registration forms can be downloaded from our website – see
http://www.dartharbour.org/ information/article/event-registration
Website We continually update our website with news and events so do take a look and we’d love to hear your feedback:
www.dartharbour.org
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