Club Moorings

 

Tasman Bay Cruising Club has 13 well located cruising moorings for member's use only.  Laminated drawings indicating their locations are available from the club at a cost of $2.  The "The N.Z. Cruising Guide - Central Area" by Keith Murray and Ralph S Von Kohorn, provides useful additional advice on which areas are best suited to particular conditions.

 

The club pennant, flag or burgee must be flown when using any club mooring.

 

Moorings are available on a first come, first served basis to members only.  If non-members are seen using our moorings they should be politely asked to move.  If they do not, please report the vessel name and time details to the Committee who will take appropriate action.  Moorings are not available to commercial vessels excepting a boat under private charter to a member.  The Club has not entered into any reciprocal arrangements with any other clubs or groups regarding moorings.  TBCC members have no rights to others moorings and no one else has rights to TBCC moorings.

 

The member taking the mooring can choose whether to allow other members boats to raft up or not.  If you wish to raft up to a member boat please seek permission first.  The Club accepts no responsibility for injury or damage resulting from boats rafting up on a mooring.  The Club recommends a maximum of three boats rafted up on a single mooring based on a nine to eleven metre length.  The largest vessel should take the mooring.

 

Maintaining these moorings is an expensive business for the Club but they are generally kept in good order  There have been instances when members have picked up non Club moorings which have subsequently broken away so be sure to identify that that the buoy you lift has TBCC marked on it.  Please give the top rope a scrub if it is becoming fouled and if the name on the buoy has faded freshen it up with paint or an indelible marker.  Note the GPS positions are based on Geodetic Datum 2000.

 

 

CROISSELLES HARBOUR

Whangarae Bay

This mooring provides excellent shelter in south to south-east conditions and is also satisfactory in moderate south-west winds.  In strong north-east to west it is unsatisfactory.  The sandy beach is a marvellous picnic/swimming spot.  The bay is shallow and should be entered with care.

Max vessel length 12m        Mooring No. 32 - 2.5 ton block weight.

Wairangi Bay

Provides good shelter in most conditions, particularly in strong northerly and west sector winds.  In strong southerly conditions it can be gusty with an annoying chop.  A good refuge if you find yourself out in some of Tasman Bay's unsavoury conditions.

Max vessel length 16m        Mooring No. 1883 - 3 ton block weight.

 

 

D'URVILLE ISLAND

Punganui Bay

Punganui is an excellent place to stop while waiting for the tide to change before negotiating French Pass.  When approaching this mooring care should be taken as there are rocks to either side.  Good shelter in all north sector winds although in strong north to north-west conditions a roll tends to set up.  In southerly conditions it is better to anchor in Waikawa or Okiwi bays.

Max vessel length 12m        Mooring No. 151 - 2 ton block weight.

Mill Arm - Greville Harbour

Our mooring in Mill Arm is satisfactory in all weathers.  In strong winds it can be gusty but there is no appreciable sea.  In strong south-west winds some may prefer to move around Wiffen Point and anchor.  This is a beautiful anchorage with a nice fresh water stream close by.

Max vessel length 12m        Mooring No. 153 - 4 ton block weight.

Philante Bay - Port Hardy

Philante is a popular anchorage in the South Arm and our mooring is satisfactory in all weathers.  Although it can be gusty in strong conditions there is no sea.  The creek running into this bay has water all year round.

Max vessel length 12m        Mooring No. 152 - 2 ton block weight.

Whareatea

One of the gems in our mooring catalogue - very pretty and close to good fishing.  This mooring is suitable in conditions from the north semi-circle through to the south-west.  It is unsuitable in east or south-east winds.  Members are advised to use the Catherine Cove mooring in south-east to easterly conditions.

Max vessel length 12m        Mooring No. 150 - 2 ton block weight.

Catherine Cove

A great place to overnight when travelling between the Sounds and Tasman Bay.  Cherry Tree Bay provides a good alternative to Whareatea Bay in south-east to east winds.  Good shelter is provided in all conditions but in strong winds, particularly from the north-west, it can be gusty but with little sea.

Max vessel length 12m        Mooring No. 1890 - 4 ton block weight.

 

 

PORT LIGAR

Maori Bay

The beach adjacent to this mooring is great for picnics - barbecues - swimming.  It provides good shelter in conditions from the north semi-circle but is open to the east and south-east.  In these conditions the moorings in Homestead Bay provide good shelter.

Max vessel length 12m        Mooring No. 1884 - 2 ton block weight.

Homestead Bay 1     

Homestead Bay is a popular anchorage with a number of moorings in it.  Our club maintains two moorings in this bay, both of which provide good shelter in most conditions.  In very strong northerly winds it can be gusty and uncomfortable, but it is safe.

Max vessel length 12m        East Mooring No. 1885 - 2 ton block weight.

Homestead Bay 2

Homestead Bay is a popular anchorage with a number of moorings in it.  Our club maintains two moorings in this bay, both of which provide good shelter in most conditions.  In very strong northerly winds it can be gusty and uncomfortable, but it is safe.

Max vessel length 16m        West Mooring No. 1886 - 3 ton block weight.

 

 

PELOROUS SOUNDS

 

Ketu Bay

Our mooring here is situated in the southern end of the bay and provides excellent shelter in east through to south-west conditions.  In strong conditions it can be gusty but with no sea.  This mooring is satisfactory in moderate northerly conditions but in a strong north-west it is gusty and a sea is pushed into this part of the bay.

Max vessel length 16m        Mooring No. 1887 - 3 ton block weight.

Yncyca

Although this mooring appears close to shore it is surrounded by deep water and is an ideal ‘Mid-Sounds' mooring point.  It provides good shelter from north sector winds and safe anchorage in southerly sector winds.  In strong southerly conditions it is gusty and a sea pushes into the bay - the mooring should be used with care in these conditions.

Max vessel length 12m        Mooring No. 1888 - 2.5 ton block weight.

 

 

KENEPURU SOUND

Portage Bay

This mooring is an asset for members wanting to socialise at the hotel without using the Marina.  Portage Bay is open to north and westerly winds, which can blow with considerable force while south sector winds seem to funnel over the Torea Bay saddle, again with some force.  When calling here it is best to order settled weather.

Max vessel length 12m        Mooring No. 1889 - 2 ton block weight.