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MARINA FOCUS YARMOUTH HARBOUR
ALL AT SEA MARCH 2022
CEO and Harbour Master – Tim Adams Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners The Quay, Yarmouth Isle of Wight PO41 0NT Port control: VHF Ch68 Harbour taxi: VHF Ch15 01983 760 321 info@yarmouth-harbour.co.uk www.yarmouth-harbour.co.uk
Yarmouth Harbour lies on the Isle of Wight’s northwest coast and acts as a gateway to West Wight’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Strategically located at the entrance to the western Solent and providing walkashore access to Yarmouth town, it is a destination that appeals to vessels based throughout the UK central south coast region and beyond. The picturesque harbour is very popular with visiting seafarers yet still manages to remain somewhat a hidden gem of the Solent. Just a few steps from the pontoons are the town’s eclectic shops and galleries, a wide choice of excellent cafés, restaurants and pubs, the Grade 2 Listed
Yarmouth Pier, a 16th century castle built by Henry VIII and the beautiful Western Yar Estuary. A strategic port since medieval times, the modern Yarmouth Harbour was established by an Act of Parliament in 1931. Today, Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners work to maintain and enhance the notfor profit harbour as a viable port, bringing trade and tourism to the Island whilst preserving the character and charm of the surroundings and ensuring the long-term future of the harbour and estuary. The Harbour Office
One of the friendly Berthing Masters
FACILITIES & BERTHING
Yarmouth Harbour enjoys an extended season and visiting yachts, motorboats and RIBs are welcomed throughout the year. More than 150 visitor berths are available daily, and these are allocated on arrival by the friendly Berthing Masters. A limited number of berths can also be booked in advance. Visitor mooring options include finger berths, walk ashore and non-walk ashore pontoons, as well as 35 mooring buoys located just outside the harbour. Yarmouth has 260 sought-after annual moorings, as well as long-term visitor moorings that offer a convenient pay-monthly berthing solution. It is worth noting that Yarmouth can be extremely busy; overnight visiting vessels are advised to arrive early in the
afternoon and do remember that many berths in the harbour involve rafting. Unique to Yarmouth is the on-water berthing assistance provided by the Berthing team to help take the stress out of mooring up.
Pre-booked visiting rallies enjoy berthing discounts plus exclusive facilities and services at nearby Yarmouth Sailing Club, which makes the harbour a popular rally destination.
