Haven

Haven

The Poole Yacht Club has excellent services for yachts including berths for 378 boats and a number of swinging moorings just outside the Haven. There is a seasonal launch service to take members to the moorings. We have a large yard for storage and maintenance, available at hugely competitive prices.

The Haven provides sheltered berthing. Most of it is dredged to a depth of 2m above mean low water. The pontoons allow for boats of various sizes. The maximum size available is for just over 40 feet but most berths are smaller than this.

There are water supplies plus power for most berths. Electricity cards can be purchased from the Haven Office or the main Office. Lights along the pontoons make for night access, and improved security.

There are four main pontoons: A-D looking north to south. From the Haven entrance, A is on the right whilst D is to the left.The Waiting Pontoon is for emergencies but is available for members to load and unload their boats (max stay 2 hours) as long as this does not interfere with the day to day work of the Yard Staff.

To the left-hand side as you enter from the Harbour, the G pontoon holds the R19 fleet. To the right-hand side, the F Pontoon holds smaller boats. Further on is the E Pontoon for Dayboats.

Applications for Haven Berthing

Berths are in high demand and are allocated on a membership seniority basis. There are separate waiting lists depending on the appropriate pontoon and the length of the vessel (which includes overhanging parts e.g. anchor, rudder, engines). To be added to the waiting list for a berth in the Haven, you have to complete an application form, provide proof of ownership and pay a deposit. 90 days after the deposit is received, you are added to the waiting list.

When a berth space is relinquished, the next eligible member on the waiting list is contacted by the Office and offered the berthing.

Moorings

We have a number of swinging moorings available to rent from the beginning of April until the end of September. 21 are owned by the Club, others are hired from Poole Harbour Commissioners.

Applications for moorings open on January 1st and close in February. Moorings are assigned depending on size of boat and availability. Upon successful application, the mooring space is available from the 1st of April to the 30th of September (or the end of October if insurance allows). Once our allocation is fully occupied, you may be referred to Poole Harbour Commissioners, or local business Poole Moorings, who own further moorings within our launch service area.

Mooring Launches

We run a shuttle service from the Haven to the Club Moorings. Available from 1st April to 30th September Weekdays and Weekends 08.00 to dusk, on request by agreement with the launch driver

The journey is a short 10 minutes from the Clubhouse and will take you to the mooring your boat is on.