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CODES
OF CONDUCT
GENERAL 2.
The codes are in agreement between the representatives of those
who use the Cattewater,
the City Boat Master and
the Cattewater Harbour Master. 3.
Additional copies
may be obtained from the: Cattewater
Harbour Commission Tel. 01752 665934. DEFINITIONS 4. MAIN CHANNEL: is an area 200 feet on either side of the lines indicated by the channel beacons on
QAB Breakwater; above
Sparrow's Quay and on Turnchapel Heights. SUTTON CHANNEL: is that area north of Fisher's Nose leading to the entrance to Sutton Harbour and
bounded to the east
by Queen Anne's Battery Marina. ORESTON
CHANNEL: the channel between the trots of yachts moored off Oreston. CODES
OF CONDUCT 5.
COMMUNICATIONS All craft fitted with VHF are required to maintain watch on Channel 14 VHF. 6.
ALL
CRAFT
a.
Will keep the starboard side of the Channel (See para 18 re canoes).
b.
Will give Fisher's Nose a wide berth.
c.
Will keep a good look-out.
d.
Will clear the channels as required by the Harbour Master, Pilots
or Merchant Vessels making
the
appropriate sound signals.
e.
Are required to keep clear of any yacht mooring areas unless
the constraints of navigation
require
them to enter such areas. Caution
should be exercised in such circumstances. 7.
PASSENGER
VESSELS AND FERRIES
a.
Will secure in loading and waiting with a minimum of two berthing
ropes.
b.
Will not use engines alongside unless required by the safety
of the vessel or its passengers.
c.
Will not move off the berth unless certain that their intended
route is clear.
d.
Will make the said sound
signals which are appropriate to their intended movement.
e.
Will not pass through any moorings.
f.
Will not normally use Baltic Wharf as a waiting berth.
g.
Will not berth on Phoenix Wharf in such a way as to obstruct
Sutton Channel or the adjacent slipways. 8.
SPEED
LIMITS
a.
No vessel will proceed
at a speed in excess of 4 knots in Sutton Channel or 8 knots elsewhere
in the Cattewater.
b.
All
vessels and craft must keep their wash to a minimum especially on passing
loading berths, marinas or 9. MOUNT BATTEN PASSENGER LANDING STAGE
All
craft passing this area are to keep well clear and reduce their wash.
Craft in transit to and from 10. JET
SKIS
a.
In the interest of safety,
Jet Skis may not be used for recreational purposes in the Cattewater.
b.
Jet Skis may be launched
into the Cattewater and driven at slow speed to the designated areas
for
use, which are outlined in the Water Events Diary.
Wash should be kept to a minimum. 11.
SAILING CRAFT - GENERAL
a. Will
give way to all vessels over 20 metres in length using the Main, Sutton
or Oreston Channels.
b. Will
proceed direct from their berths or launching slips to seaward and return
direct to berth or slip and
not linger in the Channels.
c. Will, if fitted
with motor, proceed under power when North of the line joining Fishers
Nose to the southern
extremity of QAB Breakwater.
d. Will not race,
linger or free sail in the Sutton Channel. 12.
SAILING RACING
a. Racing marks
will not be laid in the Main, Sutton or Oreston Channels.
b. Will not race
through any fore and aft moorings.
c. Notwithstanding
any rules in this Code, local clubs= sailing instructions should be
adhered to.
Disqualification may result from any deviation. 13.
SAIL BOARDS
a. Board
sailing will not take place East of a line joining the RAF Marine Dock
and Victoria Pier.
b. Will clear the
channels on hearing the sound signal D (-..), made by a vessel over
20 metres in length. 14.
CRAFT MOORED OFF COMMERCIAL
WHARF
a. Will normally
leave their moorings at the Southern end.
b. Will normally
enter their moorings at the Northern end.
c. Will give way
to vessels already navigating in Sutton Channel. 15.
CRAFT USING QUEEN ANNE'S BATTERY
MARINA
a. Craft leaving
the marina will give way to traffic navigating through the Sutton Channel.
b. Craft entering
the marina will give way to those leaving. 16.
WATER TAXI/FERRY
a.
Will pass only to the North of Commercial Wharf yacht trots.
b. Will give way
to traffic navigating through Sutton Channel. 17.
DIVING CRAFT AND DIVING OPERATIONS
a. Will not pass
through the area between Commercial Wharf and the yacht trots.
b. Diving will not
take place in the Cattewater except with the written consent of the
18.
CANOES
a. Will clear the
launching slip area immediately after launching.
b. Will rendezvous
and brief at a point clear of the slip (at Phoenix Wharf slip between
c. Local training
at Phoenix Wharf will only take place between the inner trot and Commercial
Wharf.
d. Will keep close
to Baltic Wharf when leaving and entering Sutton Channel.
e. Will leave and
return Phoenix Wharf Slip passing close South of the yacht trots.
f. Will cross
all channels at right angles. 19.
MERCHANT AND OTHER LARGE VESSELS
WHEN REQUIRING A CLEAR CHANNEL
a. Will, if requiring
the Main or Oreston Channels to be cleared, make the sound signal D
(-..).
b.
Will, if requiring Sutton Channel to be cleared, make the sound
signal D D (-.. -..). RIVER
PLYM ABOVE LAIRA BRIDGE - CODES OF CONDUCT
The
following codes of conduct have been agreed between representatives
of the water sports involved,
a.
Waterskiing.
Small craft may exceed the speed limit for the purpose of waterskiing
in the area off Chelson b. Sailboards should launch from the East Beach at Saltram and proceed up river to keep clear of the waterski
area and
return by the same route. c. All craft not waterskiing should, for their own safety, keep clear of the waterski area, although the above notice does
not give exclusive use to waterskiers. d. All craft should give a wide berth to rowing shells and avoid creating a wash in their vicinity. Rowing shells
are very
fragile, have a low freeboard and are most unmanoeuverable. e.
All craft are to keep clear of
existing moorings and avoid passing through them unless proceeding to
or from
these moorings. f. All craft are reminded that, notwithstanding the above code, in the final event, the provisions of the Rule of
the Road
for Prevention of Collision at Sea are overriding. g.
Reports of accidents or near misses
should be made to Longroom, by telephone RT if immediate action is
required and should be followed up by forwarding a completed
Water Incident form SUMMARY
OF CODES
OF CONDUCT DO
keep a good lookout and act DO
NOT exceed the speed limits.
with due consideration
for others.
DO NOT sail or motor
through DO
keep to starboard of channel.
yacht
mooring areas. DO
give way when joining or DO
NOT create excessive wash
crossing a channel. when
passing moorings or landings. DO
clear the channel when required.
DO NOT dive without the consent of the DO
give Fisher's Nose a wide berth.
Harbour
Master
metres (66 feet)
in length. DO
NOT linger in Sutton or DO
secure properly to your Channels.
mooring or other
berth. DO
NOT boardsail East of Victoria
Pier.
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