Contact:

RNSA Portland Moorings Secretary: Aaron Patrick

Mobile: 07928 927810

Email: rnsaportland.moorings@gmail.com

Location: 50° 34.550’N – 2° 27.371’W (marked on Navionics charts)

No of Visitor Moorings: Two. Use of other moorings may be possible, please ask. The buoys are marked WM 1 and EM 1 and the pick-up chain have a visitor buoy attached. Use of chain in addition to mooring ropes is recommended in event of strong winds.

Mooring type: Swinging – all tide

Restrictions: Vessels up to 13m LOA and 13t.

Depth: at MLWS: 3m. Recommended maximum draft is 2.0m

Costs: £18.00 per night. For stays longer than 7 nights please ask.

Notes: Payments are collected direct by Aaron and NOT through the Central RNSA online system.

All vessels using the RNSA Portland moorings must have at least £3m Public Liability Insurance. This is a requirement of the Portland Harbour Authority.

Other Information:

Moorings are seasonal 1 April to 31 October only

Please book a mooring in advance

Please wear Club burgee whilst on the mooring

Services / Attractions:

• Use of Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy facilities

• Fuel and water are available from Portland Marina

• WPNSA and Marina offer lift out facilities

• Chandler, sailmaker, rigging and engineering services close by

• Regular bus services to Portland / Weymouth / Jurassic Coast

• Ferry service to Weymouth Harbour in high season

Within walking distance:

– Chesil Beach and wildlife visitors centre

– D Day Museum

– Portland Castle

– Castletown pubs and restaurants

– Hire centre for wing / kite / sail / paddle boarding

Dinghy ride to:

Explore the Fleet (waterway between Chesil Beach and mainland)

Castle Cove & Sandsfoot Beach (inside Portland Harbour)

Billy Winters Beach Bar