Licensing Fees
The Harbour Board, in consideration of its planned maintenance costs, expenses & reserves, recommends fees to the Membership at the Association’s Annual General Meeting in February.
These fees have been set since 2018.
| Berthing of Vessel other than canoes with overall length | Summer Dry | Summer Wet | Winter Wet | Winter Dry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 3.5m | £33 | £33 | £33 | £33 |
| 3.5m to < 4.8m | £40 | £36 | £36 | £40 |
| 4.8m to < 6.0m | £67 | £48 | £48 | £67 |
| 6.0m to < 7.5m | n/a | £60 | £60 | £103 |
| 7.5m & over * | n/a | £72 | £72 | £105 |
| Rack per paddle-craft | £40 | – | – | £40 |
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Estuary swinging drying mooring minimum £30, £6.25 per metre |
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| Beach mooring** for craft <3.5m loa | £10 | £10 | ||
| Daily launching of members’ dinghies <6m stored at home |
£10pa |
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| Engine Store position p.a £33 + £5 key deposit refundable | ||||
| Homebased portable Paddle Craft (HPC) £10pa |
* Limitations to provision of harbour berthing apply to vessels with loa > 8.5m. Ask the Harbour Board for further information.
** See Moorings for more detail.
Summer season is typically from the date that the Harbour Board declares the ‘Harbour Open’ to dinghies (usually about a week after craning) until a week before craning ashore.
Winter season typically starts about a week after craning ashore & closing about a week before craning afloat.
Craning dates are dependent on Spring Tides but typically fall in April & October.
Craning fees only apply to members requiring a lift at the start & end of the season and are additional to licence fees. Craning fees are dependent upon the crane hire charge, the number of boats lifted and the maintenance of a reserve should extra costs arise from unforeseen events or cancellations of crane hire. For Members requiring a crane lift at the start of the summer season, the fee is usually included in the overall licensing invoice. A second separate payment is also due for any crane lift at the end of the summer season.