Moorings

The Barwon Estuary is a designated Victorian Coastal Inland Waterway. It is managed by a Harbour Manager appointed by Barwon Coast.

 

The Harbour Manager has requested that The Barwon Heads Sailing Association manage and allocate moorings on the Barwon Estuary. By doing so this avoids substantial annual mooring fees which Barwon Coast would need to charge if they were to manage this process.

 

In order to obtain a mooring they require that:

1. All boats on moorings must be fully insured. This is the owner’s responsibility and is not covered by the club’s personal accident insurance.

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2. The mooring remains allocated only so long as the person is involved in, and remains, a current financial member of BHSA.

 

We strongly recommend that you use a recommended mooring kit to minimise the risk of your boat breaking its mooring (see diagram of kit and where components can be purchased below).

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Barwon Coast require that all boats are removed from their moorings between the end of May and the beginning of October each year.

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Please support the continued availability of low cost mooring fees to all by supporting BHSA as a financial member.

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Actions to obtain a mooring​

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1. Contact the BHSA moorings officer (info@bhsa.club) to check the availability of moorings.

2. Join the Barwon Heads Sailing Association.

3. The moorings officer get in touch and will allocate you a mooring location once your payment has been approved.

4. You must obtain and install your mooring gear (see diagram below).

5. Attach your boat to the mooring.

6. The moorings officer will give you a number tag for your boat which corresponds to the number tag on your mooring.

What is required of a mooring holder?

 

1. Moorings are available for use from 1 September through to the 31 May. All boats need to be removed from their moorings for the winter months. The club does not have land-based boat storage facilities.

2. Regularly inspect your boat and its mooring gear for any damage or wear and tear while it is on its moorings.

3. Ensure your boat is not taking on water.

4. Ensure any loose items are stowed away securely and can’t blow away.

5. Ensure furling sails are furled tightly and preferably lashed with rope, as strong winds can unfurl these sails and destroy them.

6. Ensure all halyards are tied away from the mast, preferable to the bow and stern, to avoid them banging on the mast in strong winds.

7. Where possible come and inspect your boat during and after strong wind events.

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