Superyachts in London 2012 and beyond

1. Superyachts in London2012 and beyond Hugh Agnew MA, MSc, FRIN & Gemma Glanville BA

2. The 36,655 ton 'Mauritania' on 6th August 1939, completing her maiden voyage across the Atlantic

3. London Bridge is the effective upstream limit for large yachts • Tidal range (springs) 6m, Tidal currents, up to 5 knots • 43nm from mouth of Thames (Sea Reach No1) and 18 nm from QEII bridge • Air draft limit is QEII Bridge (Dartford Crossing) 54m above MHWS so say 57m with care Thames in Summary 10nm Chatham Historic Dockyard London Bridge Medway Tilbury Canary Wharf QEII Bridge

4. New cable car at Greenwich will have same clearance as QEII Tower bridge lifted has air draft of 42m Thames in Summary Tower Bridge London Bridge

5. Thames in Summary

6. Lock is 177m long and 24m wide Depth 9m Moorings anticipated modern stern-to with security, water, electricity and waste disposal Good general access, infrastucture & restaurants Both major stakeholders, British Waterways and Canary Wharf Group very supportive Connections good to Olympic venues, Stadium 4.8 miles Wood Wharf Berthing – Canary Wharf

7. Berthing – Canary Wharf

8. Canary Wharf – Wood Wharf

9. Lock over 200m long and 30m width, • Dock over 9m deep • Moorings • Burgess Dock at Excel • Possible other stern-to if demand • Not much infrastructure • Site owners (RODMA) very supportive and keen to see superyachts visit • Connections good to Olympic venues, Stadium 4.8 miles, City Airport 2.5 miles Berthing – Royal Docks

10. Royal Docks

11. Royal Docks

12. Royal Docks

13. Limited, between Tower Bridge & London bridge Various at Greenwich Possibly more further downstream Very atmospheric But logistics challenging Tender transfers possible Berthing – River

14. Downstream of QE2 bridge (air draft 54m) • Tilbury Dock • Some riverside moorings (tidal) • Chatham Historic Dockyard • For small boats (limits on size and space) • St Katherine’s Dock • South Dock (Surrey Docks, Greenland) • Limehouse • Gallions Point • Poplar Dock • Potential for river moorings Berthing – Other

15. PLA • Pilotage 40m • General safety aspects – speed limits • VTS – 13.7m • Plan to coordinate access to river during Games • Police/River Police • MCA • Customs & Immigration • Bunkering • Supplies Regulation & Services

16. City Airport • Battersea Heliport (9 nm) • Isle of Dogs Heliport (Vanguard) • Use of tenders on Thames • All piers privately owned • Many very busy with commuter and sightseeing vessels • Freeboard c1.2m so not suitable for tenders • We will get some boarding arrangements – but not ad hoc • River Lea • Cable-car Connections

17. Connections

18. We hope that with sufficient effort put in for 2012, that yachts will want (in modest numbers) to visit in future years Thought should be given to keeping some of the facilities & some management on a permanent basis for future years This can only be good for the UK based Superyacht industry Legacy

19. We are offering (& encouraging) large yachts to come to London • Much experience and connections for planning and problem solving • Hands-on experience of operating Rum Jungle on the Thames over many years for charter • Providing a turn-key service to arrange all aspects • Denholm Barwill • Suppliers • Concierge services Yachts London

20. Yachts’ programs are developed 12-18 months in advance, so unless prospect of London & UK in 2012 is taken on board now then opportunity will be missed • Equally, we would not expect any infrastructure to be put in place on spec • So only boats that are booked in early will end up with facilities • But facilities can be arranged for 100+ large yachts Decide Now

21. If there is ever a year to bring a boat to the UK and London, then 2012 is it