If your vessel is over 40 ft. long, contact Poole Harbour C (VHF
Channel 14) prior to entering the Little Channel to ensure that a suitable berth is
available. Approaching the Town Quay you must comply with the direction of berthing staff
or notices displayed.
After securing, notify berthing staff of your arrival and
intended duration of stay and pay the berthing charges and harbour dues as specified on
the current schedule of charges. The first two hours in any period of 24 hours are free of
quay berth charges.
If you are berthing alongside another craft, try to secure
outboard a craft of similar dimensions and type.
Do not obstruct public landing steps.
Always manoeuvre under power in the vicinity of the Town Quay.
Inboard vessels must permit other craft of suitable size and type
to berth alongside them.
Do not leave a craft unattended at any time. Sufficient crew must
be available to move the vessel if required.
Dinghies should be hoisted inboard after use. Davits and booms
should be swung inside the line of the ship’s side.
Pay particular attention to fendering. The Quay is very exposed in east and southeast wind conditions.
The wash from passing vessels can cause uncomfortable disturbance to vessels berthed
alongside.
Refuse must be placed in the bins provided on the quayside.
Vessels are berthed entirely at their owner’s/crew’s
risk.
