Cowes of the North - Isle of Man Government

Contents
SUMMARY...........................................................................................................................................5
1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................7
2 FACILITIES AND SERVICES ..................................................................................................9
2.1 CURRENT SITUATION..............................................................................................................9
2.1.1 Berths..............................................................................................................................9
2.1.2 Support Facilities .........................................................................................................10
2.1.3 Employment..................................................................................................................10
2.2 FUTURE POTENTIAL..............................................................................................................11
2.2.1 Peel Inner and Ramsey Old Harbour...........................................................................12
2.2.2 Port St Mary .................................................................................................................14
2.2.3 Douglas Harbour Phase 3 (Outer Harbour)................................................................15
2.2.4 Douglas Dry Stack System............................................................................................16
2.2.5 Port Erin.......................................................................................................................17
2.3 FUTURE EMPLOYMENT.........................................................................................................18
2.4 SUPPLY SCENARIOS ..............................................................................................................19
3 MARKET STUDY .....................................................................................................................20
3.1 OVERVIEW............................................................................................................................20
3.2 SWOT...................................................................................................................................21
3.2.1 Strengths.......................................................................................................................21
3.2.2 Weaknesses...................................................................................................................21
3.2.3 Opportunities................................................................................................................21
3.2.4 Threats..........................................................................................................................22
3.3 REVIEW OF MARKETS...........................................................................................................22
3.3.1 Residents.......................................................................................................................22
3.3.2 Non-residents................................................................................................................23
3.3.3 Visitors..........................................................................................................................24
3.3.4 Charter .........................................................................................................................25
3.3.5 Events ...........................................................................................................................25
3.4 MAPPING THE MARKET ONTO SUPPLY SCENARIOS ...............................................................26
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