Crew pick up at Poole Quay

[Merrick]

Hope this is the right place to post this question and that it isn't a silly question.

Is one allowed to, briefly, tie up alongside Poole Quay to pick up/deposit crew ?

 

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The Harbour Master can be contacted details here

 

[DJE]

Try calling Poole Quay Boat Haven on vhf and see if you can use their reception pontoon. I dropped off a crew member there once so that she could catch a train to London.

 

[alahol2]

We stopped on Poole Quay for a short trip to do the shopping this summer. The harbour master (deputy/staff??) was very helpful and then very apologetic when a work platform returned to its berth early. We had to shift along a bit but no real problem to them. We hadn't booked, just turned up.
So yes, for a crew change, no problem.

 

[Boathook]

We stopped on Poole Quay for a short trip to do the shopping this summer. The harbour master (deputy/staff??) was very helpful and then very apologetic when a work platform returned to its berth early. We had to shift along a bit but no real problem to them. We hadn't booked, just turned up.
So yes, for a crew change, no problem.

Ive done the same and expected to pay, but it was FOC. I do like an overnight there for food shopping plus a few pubs ... Staff have always been friendly and helpful.

 

[LadyInBed]

When the 'new' marina was built and boats were no longer rafted off the quay, there was a free 2hour 'short stay' provision written in but I cant remember what it was written into! so provided that things haven't changed (but it's probably been conveniently forgotten about) you can tie up on the quay free for up to 2 hours.

 

[alahol2]

When the 'new' marina was built and boats were no longer rafted off the quay, there was a free 2hour 'short stay' provision written in but I cant remember what it was written into! so provided that things haven't changed (but it's probably been conveniently forgotten about) you can tie up on the quay free for up to 2 hours.

Yes, when we asked if we'd be OK for 2 -3 hours for lunch and shopping we were told 'that's fine'. There was no mention of a charge (and I didn't ask).

 

[Merrick]

Thank you one and all. This has been most instructive.

 

[ryanroberts]

There's also the fuel pontoon by the bridge, but it's a fun landing with 2 giant sunseekers in front of it and a tide running

 

[Seastoke]

You will have to check covid rules.

 

[Merrick]

You will have to check covid rules.

Thanks Seastoke, I was thinking of next season, rather than currently, so I'm kind of hoping it may not be a problem (fingers crossed)