Work on the new office building continues to progress apace. Now there is cladding on, the roof is on, and work is going on inside, including installing plumbing systems, underfloor heating, partition walls and stairs.

The project is still running to schedule, and within the next month or so we should see windows going in and Siberian larch cladding adding the finishing touch to the exterior walls.

A new notice setting out rules which should help to reduce congestion in the area and so cause less inconvenience to berth holders and other marina users has been put in place at the top of the new slipway (near the berthing master’s cabin).

In addition, barrier gates have been installed at the old slipway, which will be closed at evenings and weekends to reduce congestion and nuisance to West Harbour berth holders.

A new marquee has been erected alongside the Harbour Room, and will remain in place throughout the summer, until after Clarke and Carter’s autumn Yacht Fair.

The marquee doubles the floor space of the Harbour Room, and will be put to good use during events like the Classic Regatta and the Felixstowe Regatta, and functions staged by organisations including East Anglian Sailing Trust, the RYA and of course Haven Ports YC. The facilities are also available for private hire for wedding receptions etc.

The new marquee makes the Harbour Room complex all the more attractive and versatile as it faces the waterside.

Work on the new office building is continuing at an impressive rate, still right on schedule for autumn occupation. The new roofline is now clearly visible, and one of its features is a new radar scanner.

The Ipswich Port Authority’s scanner on top of the office building has been a familiar SYH landmark for some 30 years – but the new building boasts a brand new scanner.

A number of new security cameras have been installed around the site – including a second camera at the entrance. One of the two cameras concentrates on cars and the other one on number plates – a valuable reinforcement of existing security systems.