Overnight and short stay visits
Cowes Yacht Haven is happy to be
able to accept overnight and short stay visits into the Marina.
A limited number of berths will be
available to pre book by contacting the marina office via telephone or [email protected] the
remainder of our visitor berths will be allocated on arrival, on a first come
first serve basis. Please call our berthing team on VHF ch80 as you approach the
marina for berthing instructions should a berth be available.
Rafting of vessels
At peak times it may be necessary
for a berthing master to direct vessels to raft together. Social distancing can be achieved by rafting
vessels together bow to stern, starboard side to starboard side or port side to
port side which will alternate cockpit arrangements. See Fig 1.
Skippers are required to supply and
use hand sanitiser before touching any surface of a rafted vessel during
docking, embarkation and disembarkation and where necessary to clean any surfaces
afterwards.
It is recommended that the beam of
the boat is the point of embarkation and disembarkation to/from the pontoon and
access over the rafted vessel is taken via the bow as is the standard
etiquette. As always please discuss
these arrangements with the skipper of the vessel/s that you and your crew are
boarding beforehand to establish a mutually acceptable agreement.
Shower and toilet facilities
It is recommended that visitors use the wash facilities on-board their own boats wherever possible. Our toilets are open but showers are not currently available, although we expect to be able to open them on 17th May 2021.
Sanitising stations have been positioned outside the entrance to the washrooms. Customers are asked to use the sanitisers to cleanse hands before entering and after exiting.
If it is not possible to social distance while in the washrooms please wait for people to vacate the facility.
Please comply with all current Covid-19 related guidance when using these facilities and be mindful of others by acting responsibly.
Safety
Please be mindful that our staff are working through these challenging times for your benefit. Please support them by following all Covid-19 Government guidelines. Please be socially responsible while on Cowes Yacht Haven property and in the town. Where applicable, adhere to the signage in and around the Marina and boatyard, & maintain social distancing where possible.
Ensure that you have your own supply of hand sanitiser or adequate cleansing products.
Cowes Yacht Haven will maintain hand sanitising stations in the Marina reception and at the entrance to the facilities.