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BRIDPORT HARBOUR AUTHORITY NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 3 of 2026 WATER SKI EVENT – BRIDPORT HARBOUR AND APPROACHES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Water Ski Event will take place within Bridport Harbour and its approaches on the following dates: Saturday 16 May 2026 Sunday 17 May 2026 1. TIMES OF OPERATION The event will take place daily between: 0900 – 1400 A detailed programme of events is provided at Annex B. (Below) 2. LOCATION The event will take place on a marked course within ... Read more...

Bridport Harbour – West Bay Notice to Mariners Notice No. 02 / 2026 Date: 20/04/2026 Dredging Mariners are advised that, dredging operations are due to start on Wednesday 22nd April. The area to be dredged is Harbour entrance and outer Harbour. The discharge pipe will run from the dredger up the slipway along the Esplanade and onto the West Beach. The West Beach will be closed during this time. Mariners need to call the dredger on VHF CH 11 to advise of any arrivals or departures to ... Read more...

Bridport Harbour – West Bay Notice to Mariners Notice No. 01 / 2026 Date: 29 January 2026 Significant Sand Bar Formation – Restricted Access Mariners are advised that a large sand bar has developed across the entrance to Bridport Harbour, resulting in significantly restricted access. Details Recent tidal conditions and onshore swell have caused extensive sand deposition within the harbour entrance. Depth checks carried out by harbour staff show: The sand bar has built up to ... Read more...