In this section you can view our new booklet on Marina Terms and Conditions of Use, and 2009 Charges (incl. VAT) for all Leisure Berths

All owners should complete the Application Form for Marina or Quay Wall berths. No future applications will be required unless we require details of a change of vessel.

If you wish to launch your vessel before the Marina is completed, the purpose of this note is to explain how we propose to deal with vessels wishing a Marina berth but having to use a ‘Quay Wall’ berth for the interim period of perhaps a month or so.

For owners wishing a long term Quay Wall berth there is no problem – you can launch anytime and pay for six or twelve months as you wish. Please complete the Application Form and return to Norma Simpson in the office as soon as possible, certainly prior to launching. You will then be given a provisional quote for your fee, based on your stated overall length of your vessel. The length will be checked before we invoice you.

For owners wishing to launch initially to a Quay Wall berth and then transfer to a Marina berth on say, 1st June, we intend to apply the following procedure:

1.   You can launch anytime and pay for six or twelve months as you wish. Please complete the Application Form and return to Norma Simpson in the office as soon as possible, certainly prior to launching. You will then be given a provisional quote for your fee for a Marina berth from your launch date, based on your stated overall length of your vessel. The length will be checked before we invoice you.

2.   For new Marina customers who submit their application by 5pm on 30th June ’09, and existing customers who submit their application by 5pm on 31st December ’09, we will offer a 25% discount on a twelve month berthing fee for one year from your launch date, and a 12.5% discount on a six month berthing only fee, to encourage use of the Marina and to compensate you for temporary non-availability of the Marina berths. Note the twelve month berthing fee includes any desired onshore storage periods. Owners taking advantage of this offer will not qualify for the ‘full payment’ 2.5% discount on Pages 3 and 4 of the Booklet.

The benefits of a Marina pontoon berth are self evident, ie.
- the security from a locked gate, CCTV coverage and lighting.
- ease of mooring with short lines.
- ease of access and maintenance.
- water and power on berth if needed. Only pay if used.
- guaranteed berth, no hassle from other people's poor
   fendering.
- Mainly for visitors, wi-fi coverage.
   (We were asked for this several times last season)

WHA strongly recommend that all vessels carry at least Third Party Insurance cover to the value of £2,000,000. If not covered, the owner may be held personally liable in the event of a claim. See details in our Booklet.

You may also have seen in the local press and on our website that new Harbour Byelaws came into effect in January ‘08, the first update since 1928! Copies are available from the Harbour Office.

We already operate the facility to prepay for leisure berths and/or hardstanding storage in two six monthly instalments. Owners now have the option of prepayment by monthly direct debit or credit / debit card.

Queries on any aspect of Marina use should be addressed to:

Malcolm Bremner (Harbourmaster) or
Norma Simpson (Treasurer)
Harbour Office, Wick, Caithness. KW1 5HA

Harbour Master :
Treasurer :  

Tel: +44 (0) 1955 602030
Fax: +44 (0) 1955 605936