MARINE NOTICE 083 of 2014

   Coosan Point and Killinure Lough Aquathon Event Wed 2 July; © click to Bing Map
Coosan Point; © Bing Map

MARINE NOTICE, No.83 of 2014

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Lough Ree – Athlone

Coosan Point

Triathlon Swim Training Course.

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that a Triathlon Swim Training Course is presently laid out at Coosan Point, Athlone for the summer period.
The 750m course is set out just south of the Waterways Ireland moorings and is marked by three large orange buoys.
The course will be active daily when a Yellow flag is flown from a mast located on the foreshore during the following times:

  • 0800 to 1000hrs
  • 1230 to 1400 hrs
  • 1700 to 2030 hrs

Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when passing the course and to note any advice given by safety boat marshals accompanying swimmers.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 3 Jul 2014.

   Coosan Point on Lough Ree; © Captain's Handbook;click to "enlarge"
Coosan Point on Lough Ree

MARINE NOTICE 082 of 2014

   Carrick on Shannon; © Google Maps; click to "Google Maps"
CoS; © Google Maps

MARINE NOTICE, No.82 of 2014

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Carrick-on-Shannon

Rowing Regatta

Navigation and Mooring Restrictions

Sun 3rd Aug 2013

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all masters and users of the Shannon Navigation of navigation and mooring restrictions in Carrick- on- Shannon to facilitate the Rowing Club Regatta on Sunday 3 August 2014.
Waterways Ireland will monitor access to the floating jetties from Monday 28 July.
The Regatta will be held on a 400 metres stretch of water immediately south of the town bridge commencing at 08:00hr and finishing at approx. 18.00hr on Sunday 3 August 2014
Craft wishing to make a through passage will be facilitated every 2 hrs approximately, during the course of the regatta.
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 1 to Sunday 3 August.
This is necessary in the interest of marine safety and to facilitate the laying of the competition course.
Vessels berthed from Friday 16.00hr will be required to remain in place until racing finishes at approx 18.00hr on Sunday 3 August.
No vessels should approach the jetties between 16.00hr Friday and approx 18.00hr Sunday 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.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 3 Jul 2014.

   Carrick on Shannon; © Captain’s Handbook; click pictur to "enlarge"
Carrick on Shannon