The most common landing places for getting ashore by RIB, tender, or water taxi are Town Quay in West Cowes and Gridiron in East Cowes, however other locations can be used.
WATER TAXIS IN COWES HARBOUR - Service from Saturday 4th July 2020• Additional safety measures are in place to protect the taxi operators and passengers.
• The water taxis will carry a maximum of two passengers or a maximum of four people from a boat/social bubble group.
• The wearing of face masks for passengers is mandatory.
• A limited supply of face masks will be carried onboard and sold to passengers if required.
• The Cowes Water Taxi service is by booking via phone. To minimise the taxi operator's potential exposure to COVID-19, boats are requested to pick-up or drop off any additional crew at either Town Quay in West Cowes, or Gridiron in East Cowes. Larger boats only are permitted to pick-up and drop off crew at the outer pontoons at Shepards Marina. Your cooperation is appreciated. Thank you.
• Cowes Water Taxis Ltd Temporary hours of operation:
Currently 1100 to 1600 due to reduced demand (potentially to be extended on Saturdays according to demand)VHF Channel 06 Tel: 07551 431993Email:
follymoorings@hotmail.comTemporary water taxi tariff: • Sunday to Thursday - a standard charge of £10 return applies.
• Friday and Saturday - rates are as per Zones in table shown below.
• Passengers should check with the duty water taxi operator and book a return journey if requesting a water taxi after 1600 hours.
• NOTE - the water taxi is not servicing moorings north of Watch House Slip at this present time.
Cowes Water Taxis
COWES HARBOUR
Single fares only (see zoning diagram) | Rates |
| Zone A: Cowes Breakwater to Floating Bridge | |
| Zone B: Floating Bridge to East Cowes Marina |
|
| Zone C: East Cowes Marina to G & J Pontoons Folly Reach | |
| Fares 2020 | |
| Travel in 1 Zone | £3.00 single |
| Travel in 2 Zones | £3.00 single |
| Travel in 3 Zones | £4.00 single |
| Town Quay/Trinity Landing to Outer Harbour Moorings | £5.00 single |
| Children under 5 free & Children under 13 half price | |
| Out-of-hours service by negotiation and pre-booking | |
Cowes Water Taxis zoning diagram
Cowes Water Taxis - Fares 2020
FOLLY REACH - from Folly Pontoon North to: |
Return |
| Visitors Pontoon |
£3.00 |
| A & D Pontoons |
£4.00 |
| B & E Pontoons | £4.50 |
| C & F Pontoons | £5.00 |
| Medham Moorings | £6.00 |
| G Pontoon | £7.00 |
| J Pontoon | £8.00 |
Cowes Water Taxis - Fares 2020
FOLLY REACH - from Folly Pontoon South to: |
Single |
Return |
| North of Folly Light |
|
£3.00 |
| South of Folly Light |
|
£4.00 |
| Island Harbour marina | £3.00 |
|
Town Quay / East Cowes Marina to Folly
* Note minimum fare after 2200hrs is £15.00 | £8.00 | 10.00* |
• Folly WaterbusFolly Inn to Cowes or Newport.
VHF Channel 77Tel: 07974 864627
Email:
follymoorings@hotmail.com• Folly LaunchFolly Reach Moorings to Folly Inn.
VHF Channel 72Tel: 07884 400046
Email:
follymoorings@hotmail.com
