Greetings,

The attached message came in from WI last week. Sorry for the delay in posting

Best Wishes,

Colin Becker
GMY Chang Sha
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MARINE NOTICE No. 75 of 2012
SHANNON NAVIGATION
CARRICK-ON-SHANNON - ROWING REGATTA

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all Masters and users of the Shannon
Navigation of mooring and navigation restrictions in Carrick-on-Shannon on
Sun 5th Aug 2012, to facilitate rowing competitions.
The regatta will be held on a 400 metre stretch of water immediately south
of the town bridge commencing at 08.00hrs and finishing at approx. 18.00hrs
on Sun 5th Aug 2012.
Craft wishing to make a through passage during the course of the regatta
will be facilitated every 2 hrs approximately.
Waterways Ireland will commence monitoring access to the public floating
jetties on Mon 30th of Jul.
Masters should note that ONLY vessels of an overall length of 22ft. / 6.8m
or less will be permitted on the floating jetties from Fri 3rd Aug to Sun
5th of July
This is necessary in the interest of marine safety and to facilitate the
laying of the competition course.
Vessels berthed from Fri 16.00hr will be required to remain in place until
racing finishes at approx 18.00hr on Sun 5th Aug
No vessels should approach the jetties between 16.00hr Fri and approx.
18.00hr Sun as the entrance to the berths will be closed off and manoeuvring
room will be severely restricted due to the proximity of the course.
Masters are advised to proceed at slow speed and with due caution and to
take note of advice from course marshals when passing through the area.
Waterways Ireland takes this opportunity to thank its customers for their
co-operation with these arrangements.

C.J.Lawn
Lt Cdr (rtd)
Inspector of Navigation
10 Jul 2012
Tel: 353 90 6494232 Fax: 353 90 6494147
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