July 2024
Reasons for objecting to the increases recently imposed and proposed future increases.
The charges are inequitable and will be to the long-term detriment of the local leisure marine user groups and those who work within the local marine industry.
The facilities provided by Guernsey Harbours to local leisure berth holders fall well short of facilities available in other ports and we continue to believe that comparisons to other ports are misleading and an attempt to charge for facilities that are both sub-standard and in some instances not even provided.
There is good reason to suggest that the evidence commissioned by and provided to the States Trading Supervisory Board and subsequently to the States members was highly selective and skewed, and did not reflect fairly the whole market or the qualitive difference of the offerings of the more comprehensive analysis undertaken by the Guernsey Marine Traders Association and the Guernsey Boat Owners Association.
The proposed increases help fund the admitted continuous cross-subsidy paid for by all harbours users to support the losses incurred at Guernsey Airport. Harbour users are paying more than the relevant costs of running the harbours to support the airport.
We the undersigned object to and do not support the recent increases in mooring charges or future increases above Guernsey RPI.
Copies are available for signing at M&G, Boatworks, AB Marine, Sunsport Marine, Fastcraft, Sun Yachts, Herm Seaway, the GYC and the RCIYC.
Download the Petition Sheet here >> Petition Final 02.07.2024
This petition has been drafted by the GBA, Marine Traders, and both Yacht Clubs
