bdh198
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Last week some of the family (I was not among them) followed Peter Bruce's recent advice in Yachting Monthly and sailed past the swing bridge in Yarmouth and up the River Yar to anchor for the night. They anchored our Hanse 370 at the bend in the river suggested by Peter as a suitable place for deep keeled yachts. It was a Thursday night, so there was no racing from the Yarmouth Sailing Club, and the yacht was not obstructing the fairway.
The next morning, as they enjoyed an early breakfast, they were approached by the harbourmaster in his rib who told them that anchoring was not permitted anywhere South of the swing bridge. They point to the advice given in Yachting Monthly, of which he had previously been unaware, but he maintained his position that no boats were authorised to anchor anywhere South of the swing bridge.
As Peter points out in his article, the harbourmaster has jurisdiction over the river as far as the causeway so it seems that a new policy has been imposed since Peter last visited that part of the river. It therefore seems that if you want to enjoy this "unspoilt" part of the river it will need to be done by rib and mooring up on the pontoon just South of the bridge, or by joining the racing at the Yarmouth Sailing Club.
Here is a link to Peter's recent article: https://www.yachtingmonthly.com/cruising-guides/unspoilt-river-yar-isle-of-wight-solent-65867.
The next morning, as they enjoyed an early breakfast, they were approached by the harbourmaster in his rib who told them that anchoring was not permitted anywhere South of the swing bridge. They point to the advice given in Yachting Monthly, of which he had previously been unaware, but he maintained his position that no boats were authorised to anchor anywhere South of the swing bridge.
As Peter points out in his article, the harbourmaster has jurisdiction over the river as far as the causeway so it seems that a new policy has been imposed since Peter last visited that part of the river. It therefore seems that if you want to enjoy this "unspoilt" part of the river it will need to be done by rib and mooring up on the pontoon just South of the bridge, or by joining the racing at the Yarmouth Sailing Club.
Here is a link to Peter's recent article: https://www.yachtingmonthly.com/cruising-guides/unspoilt-river-yar-isle-of-wight-solent-65867.
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