Please take a moment to review these rules detailed below.
The Short version
Visit My Harbour provides general boating and harbour information for planning and reference only. The information on this website must not be used for navigation.
Charts, tide tables, waypoints and other data are not to navigation standards and may be approximate, incomplete or out of date. You must always use official, up‑to‑date charts and publications and make your own navigational decisions.
Comments and messages posted by members are their own views and responsibility. Visit My Harbour does not endorse user comments and is not responsible for their content, but we will remove material that is unlawful or objectionable when notified.
By using this website, you agree to use it responsibly and lawfully, and to enjoy boating safely.
Charts, tide tables, waypoints and other data are not to navigation standards and may be approximate, incomplete or out of date. You must always use official, up‑to‑date charts and publications and make your own navigational decisions.
Comments and messages posted by members are their own views and responsibility. Visit My Harbour does not endorse user comments and is not responsible for their content, but we will remove material that is unlawful or objectionable when notified.
By using this website, you agree to use it responsibly and lawfully, and to enjoy boating safely.
1. About Us
This website is owned and operated by VisitMyHarbour Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”).
Company name: VisitMyHarbour Ltd.
Owner and director: Trevor Spink
Trading name: Visit My Harbour
Website: www.visitmyharbour.com and associated domains
Registered office and address for notices:
VisitMyHarbour Ltd.
36 High Street
Cowes
Isle of Wight
PO31 7RS
Telephone: 01983 293757 (UK standard rates apply)
2. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using this website, you confirm that you accept these Terms and Conditions and agree to comply with them. If you do not agree, you must not use the website.
These Terms apply to all users of the website, including registered members and visitors.
2.1 Use by Minors
This website is intended for use by adults.
If you are under the age of 18, you may use the website only with the permission and supervision of a parent or guardian, who remains responsible for your use of the website and any reliance placed on its content.
All users are responsible for ensuring that information obtained from this website is used appropriately, with due regard to safety, good seamanship and the conditions at the time.
2.2 Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Any changes will take effect when published on the website. Your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
3. Important Safety Notice – Not for Navigation
This website is NOT to be used for navigation purposes.
Visit My Harbour provides general boating, harbour and passage planning information for interest and reference only. None of the information on this website is intended to replace official nautical publications or good seamanship.
In particular:
- Charts shown are not to navigation standards
- Tide tables are approximate and do not use official harmonic data
- Waypoints, depths and harbour details may not be suitable for all vessels, conditions or states of tide
- Harbour conditions, buoyage and facilities may have changed
- Errors may exist in source data or transmission
Depths, clearances, waypoints and distances are indicative only and may be affected by silting, dredging, weather, tides and local changes. No guarantee is given as to their accuracy.
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) requires that mariners carry appropriate, up‑to‑date official charts and publications, including tide tables, lists of lights and weather information, and that a proper passage plan is made.
Nothing on this website satisfies those requirements.
The prudent skipper will:
- Use official, up‑to‑date charts and publications
- Cross‑check information from multiple sources
- Take account of vessel, crew, weather and local conditions
- If in doubt, stand off in safe water until satisfied it is safe to proceed
Your safety and decisions on the water remain entirely your responsibility.
3.1 Responsibility of the Skipper
The skipper is always responsible for the safe operation of the vessel and for decisions made at sea. This includes assessing weather, tide, visibility, crew capability and local conditions, and taking appropriate action to ensure safety at all times.
4. Website Content and Disclaimer
The website is provided for general information only. While we make reasonable efforts to keep content accurate and up to date, we do not guarantee that information will be complete, accurate or current.
You use the website entirely at your own risk.
Nothing on the website constitutes professional, navigational or safety advice.
4.1 Website Availability
We do not guarantee that the website, or any content on it, will always be available or uninterrupted. We may suspend, withdraw or restrict access to all or part of the website for operational or maintenance reasons.
4.2 Security and Viruses
We do not guarantee that the website will be secure or free from bugs or viruses. You are responsible for using appropriate virus protection and safeguarding your own equipment and data.
We do not guarantee that the website will be secure or free from bugs or viruses. You are responsible for using appropriate virus protection and safeguarding your own equipment and data.
4.3 Free Content and Paid Products
Different terms may apply to paid products or services offered through the website. Where applicable, those terms will be provided at the point of purchase.
Different terms may apply to paid products or services offered through the website. Where applicable, those terms will be provided at the point of purchase.
5. User‑Generated Content (Comments, Messages and Adverts)
Some areas of the website allow members to post comments, messages or advertisements.
- Views expressed by members are their own and do not represent the views of VisitMyHarbour Ltd
- We do not pre‑moderate all content and cannot review every post
- We reserve the right to remove or edit content at our discretion and without explanation at our discretion, and we are not obliged to provide reasons for moderation decisions.
Members agree not to post material that is:
- False or misleading
- Defamatory or unlawful
- Abusive, threatening, obscene or offensive
- Racist or inflammatory
- Infringing copyright or other rights
Members are responsible for their own posts and agree to indemnify VisitMyHarbour Ltd against costs or claims arising directly from unlawful or defamatory content they have posted.
If you find content objectionable, please contact us and we will review it as soon as reasonably practicable.
6. Copyright and Intellectual Property
All intellectual property rights in the website and its content are owned by or licensed to VisitMyHarbour Ltd.
Content, including text, images, charts and diagrams, is provided for personal use only.
You may not:
- Copy, reproduce or redistribute content to third parties
- Publish content on another website or platform
- Systematically copy, scrape or reproduce substantial parts of the website
Any unauthorised use may result in legal action.
7. Third‑Party Links
The website may contain links to third‑party websites. We do not control those websites and accept no responsibility for their content, services or availability.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, VisitMyHarbour Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or inability to use, the website or its content.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for:
- Death or personal injury caused by negligence
- Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation
- Any liability which cannot be excluded under English law
9. Data Sources and Acknowledgements
Parts of this website include data derived from material provided with permission from the UK Hydrographic Office and other official bodies, including harbour authorities and government agencies.
UKHO and its licensors:
- Have not verified or quality‑assured this product
- Make no warranties or representations, express or implied
British Crown Copyright © 2018 and subsequent updates.
10. Availability Outside the UK
We make no representation that website content is appropriate or available outside the United Kingdom. Accessing the website from territories where its content is unlawful is prohibited.
11. Events Beyond Our Control
We are not liable for failure to perform obligations due to events beyond our reasonable control, including extreme weather, network failures, industrial disputes or acts of government.
12. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold VisitMyHarbour Ltd harmless from claims, costs and expenses arising from your misuse of the website or breach of these Terms.
12.1 Third Party Rights
A person who is not a party to these Terms has no rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any provision of these Terms.
13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales shall have non‑exclusive jurisdiction.
14. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms or the website, please contact us:
- Via the contact form on the website
- By phone: 01983 293757
- By post: at the address above (please allow at least 14 days for postal responses)