Annual Public Meeting Reminder - Mooring Licence Renewals - Christmas/New Year Information

Cowes Harbour Commission

Harbour Authority & Marine Services

Newsletter 15th December 2020

CHC Annual Public Meeting 16th December 2020

CHC’s Annual Public Meeting will be taking place this Wednesday evening and I hope that as many of you as possible will be able to join us for our first ever virtual public meeting; full details are shown below.

2020 has been like no other in our lifetime and will be forever remembered due to the Covid-19 pandemic that has had such an unprecedented impact on our lives. However, there is reason to be more optimistic for 2021 and with that thought I wish you all a very safe and Merry Christmas and may the New Year bring good health, happiness and prosperity to all.

Capt. Stuart McIntosh - Cowes Harbour Master

Cowes Harbour Commissioners look forward to seeing you virtually at the 2020 Annual Public Meeting, which will be held tomorrow, 16th December, via Zoom webinar from 1900.

If you haven’t already registered to join the meeting, there is still time to do so, just click the link below:

cowesharbourcommission.co.uk/annual_meeting

A presentation video will cover the activities, issues and events of the past 18 months in Cowes Harbour, including safety, harbour development, marine services and employment, financial, Governance and Trust Port, communications and community engagement, as well as environment and sustainability.

Ask a Question: Stakeholders are welcome to pre-submit questions ahead of the Zoom webinar by sending an email to the Cowes Harbour Advisory Committee: chac@cowes.co.uk. There will also be a chance to put forward your questions at the Annual Public Meeting webinar.

Mooring licence renewals for 2021

Cowes Harbour Commission annual mooring holders have recently been sent an invitation to renew their mooring for 2021. If you hold an annual mooring, we would be grateful if you could return the annual licence renewal form to us as soon as possible.

• Please note, annual mooring renewal payments are due by 1st January 2021.

If we don’t hear from you by 1st January, we will assume that you are planning to relinquish your mooring for next year, but we would really appreciate it if you could let us know before the end of December.

For all enquiries, and to update your contact information, please get in touch with our Moorings team at Shepards Marina on 01983 297821 or via email to: shepards.chc@cowes.co.uk.

Christmas 2020 and New Year 2021 opening times

Festive opening and operation times for Cowes Harbour Commission, Shepards Marina and Cowes Harbour Services are shown below.

Harbour Office: Cowes Harbour Office will close for the Christmas break at 1700 on Thursday, 24th December 2020 and re-open at 0900 on Monday, 4th January 2021.

Emergency: The Duty Harbour Master can always be contacted out-of-hours in an emergency by calling Solent Coastguard on 02392 552100 or VHF Channel 16/67.

Harbour Patrols: Daily river patrols will be carried out over Christmas and the New Year and our Berthing Masters will check all vessels, moorings and navigation marks in the harbour.

Shepards Marina: Phone calls will be redirected to CHC staff at Shepards Marina who can be contacted directly on 01983 297821 for visitor bookings, general enquiries, and payment of annual mooring licences.

From Christmas Eve to New Year's Day inclusive, CHC staff will be either in the Shepards Marina reception or out on the water during the following times:

Christmas Eve: 0800 - 1800

Christmas Day: 1000 – 1200

Boxing Day: 1000 – 1400

27th – 31st December 2020: 1000 - 1400

New Year’s Day: 1000 – 1200

2nd and 3rd January: 0800 - 1800

4th January 2021: 0800 - 1800 (normal office hours)

Cowes Harbour Services: The Cowes Harbour Services Boatyard reception will close at 1700 on Thursday, 24th December 2020 and re-open on Monday, 4th January 2021 from 0900-1700 (normal office hours).

Fuel Berth: The Cowes Harbour Services Fuel Berth will remain open for business but with reduced hours as shown on the CHC website.

Water taxis: Operation times for the water taxis have been amended for the Christmas and New Year period and can be viewed on the CHC website.