Harbour Master’s report from April 15th Meeting.

Once again Mousehole Harbour is “Open for business”!!

As all will have seen, the baulks are now up and vessels are returning to their moorings. Prior to that we undertook the annual sand relocation exercise to both save our sand from going out of the gaps and minimise the backwash from SWW infrastructure running around the harbour.

As previously mentioned, all boats mooring in our Harbour must have at least third party insurance and pay for the privilege of mooring in Mousehole. Pleased to say that compliance with these requirements is high, making Harbour Master life a little easier, freeing my time to address other issues.

On another note I am also pleased to welcome a couple of short term additions to the team in the form of Charley Bradley and Oscar Stocks. Charley and Oscar are working towards their Duke of Edinburgh Award and will be helping Bill and I with various tasks around the Harbour for the next couple of months to fulfil some of the requirements of the Award. Well done for engaging in this and good luck. (Bill and I promise we won’t work you too hard :))

Finally, can I ask all to exercise a degree of caution when crossing the harbour via the Wharf, there are currently two lots of scaffolding erected that impede access and unless wishing to walk under one of them requires pedestrians to walk on the uneven ground on the seaward side of the tarmac. Please take extra care.

Finally, finally, Happy Easter one and all.

Harbour Master’s report from February 25th Meeting.

A relatively quiet period since I last reported with routine activities comprising most of my activities.

We have undertaken a number of repair and maintenance jobs on the Harbour office, quad bike store and North quay toilet blocks, all getting a dose of TLC. My thanks must go to Commissioner Hills for taking the lead and enabling me to tick the jobs undertaken off my “to do” list.

More dates for your diaries now, with the baulks scheduled to be lifted on Friday 28th March (weather permitting) and the boats returning to the water on the 29th. Ahead of that we will be arranging for the sand that has washed down towards the entrance to the harbour to be moved back up the beaches, watch out for the digger in due course.

In relation to the boats going back in the water, as has always been the case, every boat is required to have at least third party insurance if it is to be moored in our harbour. With that in mind I will be requesting proof of insurance before boats are allowed back into the harbour this year. Quite simply, no insurance, no mooring!

On a lighter note I am pleased to draw your attention to a new infographic display signage we have introduced into the harbour that highlights the importance of the fishing industry to our economy here in Cornwall. The sign is situated on the railings on top of the pumping station, so have a look and see what the hardy fishers and associated trades add to our economy.

Finally for this report, glad to see Bill back in action, however please help me ensure that he doesn’t overdo it too soon and remind him that he’s in a marathon and not a sprint.

PS, we are aware that the red lights on the quay are “blinking”. The system needs a new specialist battery that is on order.