MARINE NOTICE, No 051 of 2016

Lough Key; © esri
Lough Key; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No. 51 of 2016

Shannon Navigation

Lough Key

Lough Key Castle Island Swim Event,

Sat 18 Jun 2016

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the above event will take place from the vicinity of the Forest Park moorings on Sat 18 Jun between 0900hrs and 1200hrs.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when approaching this section of the river and heed any instructions issued by the event marshals.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 27 May 2016

Lough Key Castle Island; © Captain’s Handbook; click picture to "Lough Key Castle Island Loop"
Lough Key Castle Island; © CHB

MARINE NOTICE, No 049 of 2016

Lanesborough-Ireland Lough Ree; © esri; click picture to "Lanesborough-Ireland-Lough Ree"
Lanesborough Lough Ree; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No. 49 of 2016

Shannon Navigation

Lanesborough

Aquathon, Wed 23 Jun 2016

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the swim element of the above event will take place immediately downstream of the Lanesborough Ballyleague bridge, on the eastern bank,
on Wed 23 Jun between 19.30 hrs and 20.00hrs.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when approaching this section of the river and heed any instructions issued by the event marshals.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 27 May 2016

Lanesborough Bridge © Wasserrausch
Lanesborough Bridge © Wasserrausch

MARINE NOTICE, No 048 of 2016

Lough Allen Canal Map © esri; click picture to Lough Allen ArcGis Map
Lough Allen Map © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No.48 of 2016

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Acres Lake and Lough Allen

An Toastal Blue Way Water Festival 27 June to 1 July

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that An Toastal Blue Way Water Festival will take place on the north Shannon from Mon 27 June until Fri 1 Jul.
Masters should expect to meet increased water activity in this area over those days involving a variety of both small and large craft.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when passing through the navigation and note any advice given by safety boat marshals associated with the events.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 27 May 2016

Acres Lake Lough Allen; click picture to "enlarge"
Acres Lake Lough Allen

MARINE NOTICE, No 047 of 2016

Coosan Point; © esri; click to Esri Map "Killinure- Lough "
Coosan Point; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No.47 of 2016

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Lough Ree

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 1000 hrs
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, 26 May 2016

Coodan Point Lough Ree; © Captain’s Handbook ; click picture to enlarge
Coodan Point Lough Ree; © CHB

MARINE NOTICE, No 046 of 2016

Athy River Barrow; © esri; click to Arcgis Map "Athy on River Barrow"
Athy River Barrow; © esri

BARROW NAVIGATION

TRIATHY 4 June 2016

Masters and owners are advised that the TriAthy swim event will take place on 4th June between 10:30 hrs and 15:00 hrs in the Athy area of the River Barrow.

Masters of vessels are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when passing this stretch of the navigation and to heed any advice or instructions given by safety vessels.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 25 May 2016

Athy am Barrow River; © Captain’s Handbook
Athy am Barrow River; © Captain’s Handbook