or for further information please telephone:
Beach Officer on 01502 586167 – mid March to end
of October.
or
WDC on 01502 588444 – end of October to mid March.
- PPW users must register with Waveney District Council in order
to launch/retrieve their craft from the Beach at Lowestoft. For
this there will be an annual charge of £50.00 (42.55 +7.45 V.A.T)
to be reviewed and renewed annually.
- To register the owner must have proof of public liability
insurance (to the amount of £2,000,000) at the time of
registration.
- PPW should also be DATATAG registered (telephone 01932 358100
between 9.00am and 5.00pm), and the number clearly displayed on the
craft.
- PPW users must have their registration permits available for
inspection at all times, and keep their craft well maintained and
in good working order.
- It is compulsory that buoyancy aids be used and a form of
distress signal is carried whenever at sea.
- The area between the Claremont Pier and the first groyne to the
North will be the designated launch and retrieval point for
PPW.
A gate access key will be issued to and for the sole use of each
PPW user who joins the registration scheme:
- Only one vehicle at a time will be allowed access to transport
PPW to the designated launch and retrieval point before 9.00am and
after 6.00pm between April 1st and October 31st.
- Between these times, PPW may only be man handled to and from
the launch and retrieval point (care must be taken not to block the
Claremont car park access road with vehicles).
- The storeage area for PPW trailers will be the area directly to
the North of the Claremont Pier at the top of the beach up against
the side of the Claremont slope.
- In cases of bad weather between these times, a vehicle may be
used to launch and retrieve craft, but only with the express
permission of the Beach Officer.
- Between November 1st and March 31st, one vehicle at a time can
be used to launch or retrieve craft throughout the day.
- Regardless of weather conditions, special provision will be
made for retrieval due to such circumstances as personal
emergencies.
- The speed of the craft between the waters edge and any point
150 metres out to sea must not exceed 8 knots (approx 10mph).
- When proceeding to the correct distance from the shore, PPW
Users must steer their craft close to but a safe distance from the
North side of the Claremont Pier.
- Although proceeding south of the Claremont Pier at the correct
distance from the shore is not contravening any Seashore Bylaw, it
is requested that unless travelling to a set destination, PPW users
stay between the South Pier and Claremont Pier.
- If travelling to another destination, it is desirable that the
Beach Lifeguards or the Beach Officer are informed of any plans for
the day.
- The turning point for heading North will be at least 150 metres
distance from the waters edge, or preferably level with the end of
the South Pier.
- Care must be taken to stay clear of shipping and sail craft,
and extreme attention must be paid to the proximity of any
swimmers.
All PPW users must work together along with the Lowestoft Beach
Club, the Beach Officer (end of March to end of October), the Beach
Lifeguards (end of May to Beginning of September), Lowestoft Police
and CCTV in order to control and promote safe water usage for all
seashore visitors.
These terms and conditions must be adhered to at all time,
as must the local seashore bylaws. Waveney District Council will
cancel the registration and launching permit of any PPW user that
fails to comply with this policy.
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