Noticeboard
Last updated Monday 2nd August 2010
Harbour Speed Limits
Mariners are advised there is a speed limit of :
- 4 knots over the ground in the River Yar and inner Harbour area, and
- 6 knots over the ground from the entrance dolphin at the breakwater to the outer Harbour limits
Instances of speeding by craft within the Harbour limits and in particular by powerboats between the East Fairway buoy and the pier have been increasing. Safety concerns are not limited to those on the water; there is also a considerable risk to people embarking or disembarking from craft caused by excessive wash from such vessels.
Speed limits were introduced to promote safety of users within Harbour limits and help protect the local environment by reducing the excessive wash by the faster/larger vessels.
Speed limit notices are prominently displayed; mariners should adhere to these limits and Harbour Master's directions regarding safe speeds.
A speeding policy has been introduced in Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) Harbour and administered by the Harbour Master and his staff. Owners or operators of craft exceeding the speed limits will be liable to prosecution.
Wi-Fi Access at Yarmouth Harbour
Spectrum Marina WiFi is now installed in Yarmouth Harbour. You can purchase any time pay as you go from 1 hour to an annual unlimited access. Spectrum Marina WiFi is now in 50 UK and Irish marinas (including Yacht Havens and Premier Marinas), so subscribers can roam from marina to marina. To keep up to date please follow them on SI_Marine on Twitter.
Download PDFs
Annual Moorings
Non-Commercial Licence Application Procedure (Issue 3 - from 1 January 2009)
Non-Commercial Terms and Conditions (Issue 2 - from 1 January 2009)
General guidelines to assist in the application and operation of the non-commercial moorings' licensing procedure
Parking at Yarmouth Harbour
Parking Policy - effective from 15 April 2007 (Updated October 2007)
Date posted: 7 Nov 07
Mooring Reservations on the walk ashore facility
Walk Ashore Moorings - Booking Policy
Western Yar Swing Bridge
From 1st January 2010 a new operating procedure for the Western Yar Swing Bridge will come in to force. If you plan to transit the bridge you will need to be aware of this new procedure, a copy is available to download through the link below. We hope these new procedures will help ease the traffic flow through the main fairway around bridge opening times and make using the bridge a little less stressful for all.
The new Western Yar Swing Bridge Users Guide

