The Poole Harbour Guide 2012 - Poole Harbour Commissioners
The Poole Harbour Guide 2012 - Poole Harbour Commissioners
The Poole Harbour Guide 2012 - Poole Harbour Commissioners
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<strong>Poole</strong> <strong>Harbour</strong><br />
Speed Limits<br />
Mariners are advised that in accordance with <strong>Poole</strong><br />
<strong>Harbour</strong> byelaw 2(aa) speed restrictions are relaxed<br />
within the Wareham Channel, Middle Ship Channel<br />
and North Channel during the period 1st October to<br />
31st March.<br />
Mariners are reminded byelaw 2(a) still applies which<br />
states that “every vessel shall be navigated with care<br />
and caution and at such speed and in such a manner as<br />
not to endanger the lives of or cause injury or be a<br />
nuisance to persons or endanger the safety of or cause<br />
damage to other vessels, moorings, buoys, beacons or<br />
other property.<br />
<strong>The</strong> speed limits still apply throughout<br />
the rest of the harbour, especially 6 knots<br />
in Little Channel and Holes Bay, and 10<br />
knots in the <strong>Harbour</strong> entrance area<br />
between Bell Buoy and 1400 metres from<br />
South Haven Point.<br />
Speeding and excessive wash offences<br />
are taken very seriously and may result<br />
in prosecution.<br />
Wareham<br />
Area within which speed<br />
limit does not apply during<br />
period 31st Oct – 31st Mar<br />
Hamworthy<br />
Purbeck<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Poole</strong> <strong>Harbour</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> ~ <strong>2012</strong><br />
Mariners are reminded that Radar,<br />
AIS, CCTV, telephone and VHF<br />
Channels are recorded.<br />
Power Boats<br />
<strong>The</strong> most common problem caused by powered boats<br />
is excessive speed. Considerable wash is created by fastmoving<br />
powered boats, particularly those with<br />
displacement or semi-displacement hulls. This can easily<br />
cause personal injury or damage to boats sailing or<br />
moored nearby.<br />
PLEASE not only observe the speed limit at all times,<br />
but keep a good look-out to make sure that your wash<br />
is not endangering others in the vicinity, for example<br />
passengers disembarking from a pleasure boat, or<br />
youngsters in canoes or dinghies.<br />
Remember that your vessel must be navigated with care<br />
and caution and at such speed so as not to endanger lives,<br />
or cause injury or be a nuisance to others.<br />
(Byelaw 2a – Page 16)<br />
Large vessels and sailing yachts may not be as<br />
maneuverable as you, so anticipate their movement and<br />
give way accordingly. Also be aware of yachts or dinghies<br />
which are racing. Anticipate when they are likely to<br />
change course, for example when approaching channel<br />
edges or near a race mark.<br />
<strong>Poole</strong><br />
Brownsea<br />
Island<br />
Outer<br />
extent of<br />
10 knot limit
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