Contract Tender for Water Taxi Service

Blooming daffodils, warmer weather and the sun's position in the sky are some of the ways we define the beginning of spring, which astronomically started on 20th March this year. For us sailors and boaters however, one of the key dates this spring is Monday, 12th April when lockdown restrictions

CHC will continue to subsidise the water taxi service throughout the 2021 season as a Stakeholder Benefit for harbour users.  Based on the continuing special circumstances of the Covid-19 situation, it has been decided to retain Cowes Water Taxis as the provider for another season, during

From 8th March, the UK Government will start to lift restrictions in England with a four-step roadmap that offers a route back to a more normal life. Cowes Harbour Commission welcomes the confirmation that outdoor sport and recreation will be the first activity after education to be released from

We have decided to carry out a routine maintenance dredge of Shepards Marina ahead of the season, which for operational reasons is coinciding with various other dredging works in the harbour, including a maintenance dredge at UKSA, and dredging to prepare for Wight Shipyard’s construction of a

BBC Radio Solent has just published an H20 Podcast of a conversation with Capt. Stuart McIntosh, who has retired from Cowes Harbour Commission after 20 years as Harbour Master and CEO. In the podcast, Stuart talks about his lifelong love of the water, serving on Donald Trump’s superyacht and the

We would like to thank all those candidates who responded to our recent advertising campaign for a new Harbour Commissioner. Following shortlisting, interviews are planned for mid-March, which will be held by a selection panel comprising our Chairman David Riley, a stakeholder representative and

An application has been received for a maintenance dredge licence at the Wight Shipyard, Venture Quays site. Location: Wight Shipyard, Venture Quays, Columbine Building, Castle Street, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6EZ. Description of the Proposed Work: The area to be dredged includes the

A works licence application for the construction of a new hoist dock at the Wight Shipyard, Venture Quays site at East Cowes, has been received by Cowes Harbour Commission. This application, submitted to Cowes Harbour Commission by Beckett Rankine Ltd on behalf of Wight Shipyard, seeks to secure a

The Perfect Place to Get Your Boat Ready for Post Lockdown Boating - Enjoy Free Vessel Transport* To/From Our Boatyard in East Cowes During Lockdown. The Cowes Harbour Services Boatyard in East Cowes is operating according to UK Government guidelines and continues to offer our valued

An application has been received for a maintenance dredge licence at United Kingdom Sailing Academy. Location: United Kingdom Sailing Academy Marina (UKSA), Arctic Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7PQ. Description of the Proposed Work: The area to be dredged includes the United

Following a 23-year career with Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC), Harbour Master and Chief Executive Capt. Stuart McIntosh is to hand over the Harbour Master role on 1st February to Ed Walker, current Deputy Harbour Master Marine Services. The position of CEO has been appointed to Gary Hall, who

Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) is seeking a non-executive member to join the Board of Cowes Harbour Commissioners. This voluntary role offers an exciting opportunity to make a valuable contribution to the work of Cowes Harbour, a leading Trust Port, key economic driver and the Isle of Wight’s

Following the UK’s exit from the European Union at the end of December 2020, new Border Force and customs regulations have come into force. Anyone who owns or is responsible for a leisure craft that sails to or from locations outside the UK is required to provide vessel, citizen, and goods

The past year, more than any other, has shown us how important nature and the coast are for our health and well-being. As a coastal community, many of us have a deep affection for the sea that started in childhood and goes beyond its role in supporting our activities. It seems that there is more

Updated Friday, 8th January 2021 CHC Coronavirus update on marine leisure activities Following clarification from the Department for Transport on guidance relating to boating and leisure activities, it has been confirmed that boating is allowed as exercise in England. This covers all

Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Gary Hall as new CEO. Mr Hall will start on 1st February 2021 with a planned CEO handover date following the Board meeting on 26th February.Mr Hall will be moving to the Island with his family to immerse himself in the new

Festive opening and operation times for Cowes Harbour Commission, Shepards Marina and Cowes Harbour Services are shown below. Harbour Office: Cowes Harbour Office will close for the Christmas break at 1700 on Thursday, 24th December 2020 and re-open at 0900 on Monday, 4th January 2021. Emergency:

Cowes Harbour Commission annual mooring holders have recently been sent an invitation to renew their mooring for 2021. If you hold an annual mooring, we would be grateful if you could return the annual licence renewal form to us as soon as possible. • Please note annual mooring renewal payments

Cowes Harbour Advisory Committee supports CHC plans to redevelop Kingston Wharf in East Cowes as a marine focused industrial estate. Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) has had a harbour workshop at the Kingston Wharf site in East Cowes since 2000, then leased and developed the boatyard operation

CHC’s Annual Public Meeting, which has been delayed from May due to Government COVID-19 restrictions on indoor gatherings, will now take place online via a Zoom webinar on Wednesday, 16th December 2020 at 1900hrs. Invitations and a link to join the virtual Annual Public Meeting will be emailed out

Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) is delighted to announce the promotion of Port Operative Jeremy Smither to the newly created role of Harbour Engineer for Cowes. As Harbour Engineer, Jeremy Smither will provide support to the Marine Services Manager Jock Rafferty and be responsible for the

The RNLI shares a new video highlighting their top 5 reasons for a call out to boaters plus tips on how to avoid them and we catch up with the Cowes RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager for some local advice. The RNLI was called out over 13,000 times to boaters from 2017 to 2019. A new video,