LICENCE FEES

The 2008 Mooring Licence Fee is set at £7.25 + VAT per foot of boat length, (LOA excluding bowsprits). Licences are not transferable. Moorings may not be sub let, or loaned to other parties. Unoccupied moorings are payable at the minimum (unoccupied) rate of 19' LOA. If you then occupy the mooring, ask us for a variation of license form to pay the difference outstanding. Renewal notices will be sent out before the expiry of the annual licence period. MOORERS HAVE UNTIL 31st MARCH (at the latest) TO PAY THEIR RENEWAL MOORING FEE, THEREAFTER A PENALTY FEE OF £65 WILL APPLY, WITHOUT EXCEPTION. This fee only applies to renewal moorers, not new moorers who arrive after the renewal date. Please help us to keep our costs down by paying on time, no reminders are sent.

LICENCE PERIOD

Mooring Licences are valid from 1st March 2008 to 28th February 2009 and there are no fee reductions for part-year mooring. Charges are reviewed annually.

LOCATION OF MOORINGS

The moorings area is on the west side of the Exe, from Powderham Point to Cockwood Harbour, the bulk of the moorings being off Starcross. A number of deep water and drying positions are usually available and these can be allocated depending on boat owner’s requirements.

MOORING TACKLE

All mooring tackle is supplied by boat owners. It should be regularly maintained and clearly marked with a marker that is supplied with the annual licence. It should be of suitable strength for size of boat, we suggest a 4 fathom lower riser of heavy chain (19/22"), followed by 2 fathoms of top riser (galvanised 3/8 or 1/2 ") Further advice on mooring specification is available from the Estate Office. Our approved mooring contractor is Starcross Garage, contact Philip Wills 01626 890225. Please CHECK IN ADVANCE with the Estate Office if you wish to use any other contractor.

SECOND HAND MOORINGS

It is usually possible to take over an existing mooring when it becomes available. The Estate Office has a list of second hand moorings and can advise on suitability and value. For those wishing to sell their moorings we offer a brokerage service. We charge 10% commission,

payable on sale of mooring. We have a steady stream of enquiries from new customers. If a mooring is listed with us and has not been sold by the end of the season, no licence fee is payable the following year whilst the mooring remains unoccupied and on our books. Moorings need to be clearly identifiable both to ourselves, and potential customers, before they are listed.

MOORING MARKING

As ever it is essential that your mooring is readily identifiable. The supplied tags and your PC no. should be indelibly marked on your buoys, whenever they are in situ. ANY UNIDENTIFIED MOORINGS RISK BEING REMOVED WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE.

BOAT MARKING

In addition to the above your vessel must also be marked, with the supplied transom sticker, so that we can more easily identify moored boats.

INSURANCE

Without exception, you must supply evidence of insurance against all 3rd Party risks and a copy of your insurance certificate MUST accompany all licence applications. The Estate will not accept liability for accident or loss of any kind, however caused, and licenses will not be issued without evidence of insurance.

SECURITY

The Powderham Estate Boatswain, Tom Dell, regularly patrols the mooring areas and is always available for advice and assistance. He can be contacted on the water or on his mobile 07734 166198.

SFCC AND SYC

The Starcross Fishing and Cruising Club from the Brunel Tower provides very good facilities and services for moorers. We thoroughly recommend it to new moorers in the Starcross and Powderham Pool areas. Contact the Estate Office for details or ring (01626) 891996 or go to www.starcross-fcc.com, alternatively email them on bruneltower@aol.com

Starcross Yacht Club does also occasionally have space available for new moorers, please contact Roger Maunder on (01884) 821256 or go to www.starcrossyc.org.uk for more information.

THE NEW EXE ESTUARY NAVIGATION AUTHORITY

We have been working with the Exe Estuary Users Association to help revise Exeter City Council’s proposals for the new navigation authority and have achieved some useful progress. See letter from Exeter City Council for more information.