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The latest news, keeping residents and harbour users up to date.


The refit of our new pilot boat, Mallard. Capt. Mark Cooper


Dart Harbour has been very busy over the winter with our staff needing to remain flexible to fit work around changeable and often challenging weather conditions. Staff have replaced the outer section of the DA pontoon, off Coronation Park, with new replacement pontoons and are conducting a 100% inspection of all moorings. A hydrographic survey of the river has also taken place. The team have also been working hard on Dart Harbour’s fleet of vessels. The refit of our new pilot boat, Mallard, continues and, after test-fitting new engines, the vessel has been moved inside the shed at Hoodown to allow work to start on the deck and hull.


Looking to the future, we are pursuing a number of initiatives that will require input from our stakeholders. Pilotage Directions


and the Moorings’ Policy are under review and we have begun consultation on how to improve access to the river at North Embankment. Consultation will include an application for powers of general direction - this will allow Dart Harbour to issue directions to all harbour users and not just to ships. As a Trust Port, we are keen to ensure that our efforts align with the desires of our stakeholders. Consultation will include communication with our formal stakeholder groups and with our customers and local residents through our website.


“In 2020 we plan to position two new navigation buoys”


In 2020, we plan to position two new navigation buoys up river (Crossback and Fleet Mill), upgrade the outbound sectored light opposite Dartmouth Castle (Unknown Grave), adjust the position of Castle Ledge Buoy and see the delivery of a new water taxi. Please keep an eye out for local notices covering these changes which will also provide


updates on Premier’s ‘Noss on Dart’ development.


Plans for the Royal Regatta and Mayflower 400 continue to firm up and we are seeing interest from potential visitors, including larger traditional sailing vessels and yacht clubs from the South East of England. If all of these plans come to fruition then the river could be significantly busier this year than it has been for the last few years.


As always, I want to finish with a note on safety. Our discussions with commercial and leisure users support conclusions from our analysis of reported incidents and near misses. This analysis shows that one of the largest risks to life relates to the use of small water craft. This risk is reduced significantly by wearing a life jacket and by taking care when getting in and out of dinghies and tenders. In 2019 we issued guidance on this subject, but we continue to see incidents involving people not wearing life jackets and some of these have been very lucky to survive.


So, please take care when you are out on the water whatever the weather.


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