Torquay Harbour - Launch & Recovery

Our slipway at Torquay is accessable at all states of the tide and is designed to be user friendly.  We do also offer daily trailer parking along the quayside. (See charges below).  Please note that this faciltiy may be limited when a large maritme event is running at and the Harbour Master does have the right at any time to refuse the use of the slipway, quayside and any facilities.

When approaching Beacon Quay by car to launch please drive up to the automatic barrier and press the intercom button on your right hand side and wait for a member of the Harbour Team to answer.  You will then be directed to the Harbour Office before you launch.

Please remeber that we do not provide car parking on the quayside.  However a public car park is situated directly behind the Harbour Office and at the Terrace.

For daily launching charges please see the table below.  All charges, dues and fees are subject to the appropriate rate of Value Added Tax (15%) which is included in the price, except as indicated.

Personal Water Craft (Jet Skis) must be registered with the Tor Bay Harbour Authority before being used within theTor Bay Harbour Limits.  Please see the PWC page for more information.

Up to 4 Metres (13 ft)	£ 8.00 per day
Over 4 Metres up to 5.5 Metres (14 ft - 18 ft)	£ 9.00 per day
Over 5.5 Metres up to 7 Metres (19 ft - 23 ft)	£ 10.00 per day
Over 7 Metres (23 ft)	£ 1.71 per m/day
Motor Fishing Vessels not working regularly from Tor Bay Harbour up to 4 days (Exclusive of VAT)	£ 1.30 per m/day
Passenger Vessels	£ 1.80 per m/day
Tri-marans	£ 2.60 per m/day
PWC (Jet Ski) RYA Qualified	£ 11.00 per day/craft
PWC (Jet Ski) Non RYA Qualified	£ 14.00 per day/craft

If you are in Torbay on holiday you can choose the option to buy a 'weekly launching pass' which allows you to then launch at any of the three harbours (launching restrictions apply at Torquay).  Please see the table below for weekly launching charges.  All charges, dues and fees are subject to the appropriate rate of Value Added Tax (15%) which is included in the price, except as indicated.

Up to 4 Metres (13 ft)	£ 38.00 per week
Over 4 Metres up to 5.5 Metres ( 14 ft - 18 ft)	£ 44.00 per week
Over 5.5 Metres up to 7 Metres (19 ft - 23 ft)	£ 49.00 per week
Motor Fishing Vessels not working regularly from Tor Bay Harbour over 4 days (Exclusive of VAT)	£ 5.40 per m/per week or part
PWC (Jet Ski) RYA Qualified	£ 52.50 per week / per craft
PWC (Jet Ski) Non RYA Qualified	£ 72.00 per week / per craft

Furthermore, if you live in Torbay you can obtain an 'annual launching pass' which will allow you to launch at any time of the year at each of the three harbours (launching restrictions apply at Torquay).  For an annual launching pass please contact Marine Services and see the charges below.  All charges, dues and fees are subject to the appropriate rate of Value Added Tax (15%) which is included in the price, except as indicated.

Launching and Recovery Pass for use of Tor Bay Harbour Slipways	£ 31.41 per m / annum
PWC (Jet Ski) RYA Qualified	£ 154.49 per craft / annum
PWC (Jet Ski) Non RYA Qualified	£ 214.56 per craft / annum

Daily Trailer Parking	£ 5.00 per trailer
Weekly Trailer Parking	£ 20.00 per trailer
Annual Trailer Parking	£ 50.50 per trailer

Please be aware that an annual trailer permit only allows you to park your boat trailer on the quayside on a daily basis whilst using your boat on the water.  It does not qualify for overnight parking or permenant storage on the quayside.