Baltic Wharf News & Offers

Price Freeze 2008/9 rates

PRICE FREEZE — We are doing it for another year

For 2010/11 we are pleased to announce that lift and storage prices remain at 2008/09 rates with Saturday lifts available, time and tide permitting.

Don’t forget we’re here to help, so if other commitments run away with you or time gets short, give us a call and we can arrange collection of your vessel from it’s mooring.

We continue to offer a huge range of services to store, maintain and repair your boat just give us a ring for any further information you need. 01803 867922

Financial News

We are very proud to have been able to hold our lift and winter storage prices again this year. This means that for winter 2010/11 our customers will be paying the same prices (net of vat) as for 2008/9. Quite an achievement we think you will agree but we are asking our customers to do their bit to help. Our lift out and 6 month winter storage invoices are due on presentation, and the majority of our customers are very co-operative and comply with these terms.

Please ensure that all of these invoices are paid promptly: compared with the monthly storage rate the 6 month winter package provides customers with a “discount” of up to 30%. If 6 month storage invoices are not paid promptly they may be withdrawn and replaced by invoices at the full monthly rate! Also we are introducing a surcharge of 2% on all accounts settled by credit card from 1st September 2010. This will not apply to payment by debit card, or of course by bank transfer, cheque or cash. The surcharge reflects the costs that we ourselves incur on credit card payments, and that we can no longer absorb whilst holding our prices for the second year running.

If you would like to pay by bank transfer our bank details are stated below:

Account number 30012990

Sort Code 82 63 14

Please ensure that you include adequate reference with your payment so we can identify you/ your boat / invoice number.

RNLI Boat Jumble

BOAT JUMBLE

BALTIC WHARF, TOTNES

held on

10.00 - 14.00 on Saturday 17 July 2010

raised £413.70

for the RNLI

Many thanks to all who came along and contributed hope to see you again next year

South Devon Charters

Boat Charters in South Devon

Enjoy a private boat charter on the beautiful River Dart onboard the spacious and stylish Admirals Tender. This attractive boat will take up to nine people in complete comfort, we offer a relaxing informal but stylish service to all our charterers.

If you wish to know more please go to http://www.southdevoncruises.co.uk/

PROJECT KRAKEN

Project Kraken

The staff at Baltic Wharf recently attended a presentation from Devon and Cornwall Police Special Branch organised by South Devon Marine on Project Kraken.

Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police are calling on local communities and stakeholders to work with them to prevent criminals or terrorists who are looking to disrupt the everyday lives and safety of those who live, work, or travel through the waters of the force area.

Project Kraken, through the provision of a central phone number, provides a way of reporting unusual activity or behaviour within the maritime environment which may be linked to acts of crime or preparatory acts of terrorism. By promoting the exchange of information and close working with our partner law enforcement agencies such as HM Revenue and Customs and the UK Border Agency (HMRC / UKBA), Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly can continue to be a safe place to live, work and relax for all.

An individual’s activity or behaviour may become suspicious in the context of their location. Likewise, the unexpected or unusual presence of a vessel or a particular cargo within a small port or marina might just cause reason for concern.

Commander Chris Pratt of the HMRC / UKBA said, “Our cutter crews work around the clock to protect UK territorial waters from criminal activity, regularly patrolling the south west peninsular and the Isles of Scilly.

“Multi-agency working and intelligence sharing are essential to all law enforcement agencies.

“We support Project Kraken and the reassurance it provides to those people who live and work in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly”.

The public is asked to call the police on 08452 777444 quoting Project Kraken whenever they see any activity or behaviour that they feel is suspicious.

Devon and Cornwall Police are also asking users and residents near the waterways to register to Project Kraken free of charge. As a registered member of Project Kraken they will receive information updates by email and a quarterly newsletter providing a summary of national and international incidents that might be of interest.

In addition, they will be added to an email distribution list, which will be used, when appropriate, to circulate urgent information and intelligence updates.

The public is invited to join Project Kraken by emailing their name, organisation name, location and contact telephone number to

Project.kraken@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

At Baltic Wharf we remain totally committed to serving the local marine community at the highest standard. If you have any views on how we could improve our service please let us know at enquiries@balticwharf.co.uk.

Ian Dennis Managing Director