Weymouth Harbour Master, located in Weymouth Bay, is a popular sailing event area in Weymouth, New Zealand. It serves as a hub for navigating the harbour and provides information on local notices to mariners, weather, and tides. The area offers a passage planning guide to assist sailors in their journeys, as well as a slipway for launching and retrieving personal watercraft (PWC). Convenient online payment options are available for slipway usage and PWC fees.
Visiting sailors have the option to book a bridge lift at Weymouth Town Bridge and can access the town bridge schedule online. The Harbour Master also accepts bookings for visitor berths and moorings, whether it be for a short stay or an extended annual berth. Fuel bunkering services are available for contractors and commercial vessels.
The Harbour Master provides resources such as applications and policies, useful links, and historic information about Weymouth. Visitors can explore the area's rich heritage through webcams and discover various things to do in Weymouth. Furthermore, up-to-date news and updates about events in Weymouth can be found on their social media pages.
Visiting vessels are advised to contact Weymouth Harbour for berthing advice before entering the harbour or to book in advance. The Harbour Master has recently replaced its visitor pontoons and encourages mariners to use fender sleeves to avoid marking their boats. Limited fender sleeves are available for loan at the harbour office. Most visitor berths are located on floating pontoons, creating a vibrant and friendly community atmosphere.
For visiting leisure craft, there are overnight stay rates and weekly rates based on the length of the vessel. Shower facilities are included in the berthing fees. Short-stay visits are also permitted for up to 2 hours. Electricity plug-in charges are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and vessels requiring specific amp supply should contact the Harbour Office for further information.
Visitors can obtain a pin code to access the 24-hour shower facilities from the Berthing Office upon arrival. It is mandatory for all vessels visiting the Port of Weymouth to have appropriate third-party insurance coverage, with a minimum value of 2,000,000. Most visitor berths have gangway access to the shore. Depending on the vessel's length and draught, specific berthing instructions are provided on the chart.
Weymouth Harbour Master can be contacted via VHF channel 12 or telephone. The use of cookies on their website is standard, and visitors have the option to disable them by referring to their privacy policy and cookie usage details.