Code of conduct
You may or may not know, but Blakeney Harbour is not regulated by a Harbour Master or any other authority and the Association helps to maintain this unique resource with the support of its members, volunteers and trustees.
To keep things this way, we rely on those who enjoy the water to consider others; take a few moments to read the Codes of Conduct for Blakeney Quay and do please feel free to pass them on to others.
All boats must have suitable 3rd party Insurance.
All boats must be regularly checked and maintained so not to cause environmental harm.
All boats must be in good serviceable condition and be safe for other boats to moor alongside.
Suitable fenders and lines should be used to prevent damage to the quay and other boats.
Mind your wash when passing moored boats to prevent damage or harm to occupants.
Respect other Harbour users and local businesses.
Enjoy Blakeney and Blakeney Harbour.
Do not pump Black water waste anywhere within Blakeney harbour.
Rubber tyres are not allowed anywhere along the quay.
Boats must not be wintered in the quay unless they are checked daily.
Mooring alonside the quay wall
Large vessels should moor against the wall and not abreast of a smaller boat.
No more than 3 boats should be moored abreast.
Moor as close as possible in front or behind other moored boats, so space is available for others.
Lines to be used: Bow and Stern lines 1 1/2 x - 2 x Boat length with fore and aft springs 1 3/4 x boat length.
The boat and mooring lines must not obstruct the landing steps.
All lines should be made off on bollards (not over topping posts) with a bowline loop, with the excess line kept onboard.
All lines should be in good condition and of suitable specification.
If strong northerly winds are forecast and coincide with spring tides, boats should be moved away from the quay or securely anchored to the North with breast lines to prevent damage to the quay wall and over topping posts.
Mooring alongside another vessel
Shore lines must be used when mooring alongside another boat.
Bow and Stern Brest lines with fore and aft springs should be made off on the inside boat, with excess line kept on board your boat.
Consider the draft and freeboard of the boat you are mooring alongside, its best if they are similar to yours. If not, allow enough line so not to put unnecessary strain on either boat.
Clean the deck of the inside boat if you get it dirty.
‘NO MOORING‘ AREAS IN BLAKENEY HARBOUR
For some years now the BHA has been promoting a voluntary moorings ban at the Western end of the harbour, West of a line between the South Sands beacon and the Old Lifeboat House. This voluntary ban has worked well and enables fishermen to grow and harvest mussels unhindered in this area and creates clear water for safe waterskiing and other water sport activities.
We are very aware of the considerable concern that exists about the number of moorings in the harbour. This has been highlighted in the 2020 BHA Members Survey and requests from the Blakeney Sailing Club and Norfolk Etc sailing school for the Eastern end of the harbour to remain as free of moorings as possible to enable sailing races and sailing tuition to operate safely.
With this in mind, BHA has decided to promote a ban on any new moorings being laid at the Eastern end of the harbour, in the area highlighted on the map below.
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