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Contact
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Mail :
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Boat Moorings and Licensing Officer Dept. for Lifelong Learning Plymouth City Council Plymouth PL1 2AA |
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Phone :
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01752 304304 |
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Email :
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maritimeservices@plymouth.gov.uk |
Office location
- Boat Moorings and Licensing Officer
Phoenix Wharf
Plymouth PL1 2AA
Links
- Cattewater Harbour Commission
- Maritime Coastguard Agency
- Mayflower Sailing Club
- Mountbatten Sailing and Watersports Centre
- Plym Yacht Club
- Plymouth Youth Sailing Club
- Port of Plymouth Sailing Association
- Queen's Harbour Master
- Royal Plymouth Corinthian Yacht Club
- Royal Western Yacht Club
- Royal Yachting Association
- Tamar Estuaries Consultative Forum
- University of Plymouth Yacht Club
- Yealm Yacht Club
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Boats and boatpersons licence
Boat licence
A licence is required for the carriage of passengers for hire to and from landing stages within the Plymouth area including the waters of Plymouth Sound and the Hamoaze. Boats are subject to a survey and safety check in accordance with the codes of practice for safety of pleasure hire craft.
Boatman's licence
All licensed boats require the operator to have a boatman's licence. Anyone wishing to obtain this licence is required to pass an examination in practical boat work, and an oral theory test covering navigation, local knowledge and sea safety.
A syllabus can be obtained from the Boat Licensing and Moorings Officer's office.
Where to apply
Applications for either licence and further information can be obtained from the Boat Licensing and Moorings Officer, based at Phoenix Wharf by telephone on 01752 304304.
Fees
- Boat licences - £175
- Boatperson's licences - £62
- Boatperson's test fee - £62
