MARINE NOTICE, No 059 of 2017

Carrick on Shannon; © esri; click to "ArcgisMap
Carrick on Shannon; © esri

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Carrick-on-Shannon

Rowing Regatta – Sunday 6 August 2017

Navigation and Mooring Restrictions

  • 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 6 Aug 2017.
  • Waterways Ireland will monitor access to the floating jetties from Monday 31July.
  • 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 6 Aug 2017.
  • 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 4 to Sun 6 Aug inclusive.
  • This is necessary in the interest of marine safety and to facilitate the laying of the competition course.
  • Vessels berthed from Friday 4th at 16.00hr will be required to remain in place until racing finishes at approx 18.00hr on Sunday 6th. 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 2017

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

MARINE NOTICE, No 124 of 2016

Carrick on Shannon; © esri; click picture to "esri Carrick on Shannon"
Carrick on Shannon; © esri

Carrick-on-Shannon

University Sailing Event

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all masters and owners of vessels that the above event will take palce in the vicinity of Murray’s Bay, Carrick-on-Shannon on Sat 8 and Sun 9 Oct from 0900hrs to 1730hrs daily.
Masters are requested to give a wide berth, obey the „Rule of the Road“ with respect to sailing craft and observe all directions issued from the safety boats in attendance.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 21st September 2016

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

MARINE NOTICE, No 088 of 2016

Carrick on Shannon; © esri; click to "ArcgisMap
Carrick on Shannon; © esri

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Carrick-on-Shannon

Rowing Regatta,

Sun 31 Jul 2016

Navigation and Mooring Restrictions

  • 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 31 Jul 2016.
  • Waterways Ireland will monitor access to the floating jetties from Monday 25 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 31 Jul 2016.
  • 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 29 to Sun31 Jul inclusive.
  • This is necessary in the interest of marine safety and to facilitate the laying of the competition course.
  • Vessels berthed from Friday 29th at 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, 13 Jul 2016

Carrick on Shannon; © Captain’s Handbook; click picture to "enlarge"
Carrick on Shannon Mooring; © CHB
Carrick on Shannon; © Captain’s Handbook; click picture to "enlarge"
Carrick on Shannon; © CHB

MARINE NOTICE, No 054 of 2016

Carrick on Shannon; © esri; click to "ArcgisMap
Carrick on Shannon; © esri

Shannon Navigation

Carrick-on-Shannon

Water Based Events, 5 and 6 Jun

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that following events will take place in the vicinity of Carrick-on-Shannon Town Bridge as part of the Carrick Carnival running from 3rd to 12 Jun.

      • On Sun 5thJune a fireworks display will be held between 2300hrs and 2359hrs. The pyrotechnics will be fired from Murrays Bay and masters are requested to observe the exclusion zone which will be patrolled by safety craft and to obey any instructions given by event marshals.
      • On Mon 6th June a raft race will take place, commencing from the floating moorings south of the bridge, through the navigation arch and finish in the Boat Club Bay, between 1730 and 1800hrs.

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, 30 May 2016

MARINE NOTICE, No 094 of 2015

Carrick on Shannon; © esri; click picture to "esri Carrick on Shannon"
Carrick on Shannon; © esri

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Carrick-on-Shannon

Rowing Regatta Sun 2 Aug 2015

Navigation and Mooring Restrictions

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 2 August 2015.

Waterways Ireland will monitor access to the floating jetties from Monday 27 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 2 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 31 July to Sunday 2 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, 16 Jul 2015

Training RC Carrick on Shannon
Training RC Carrick on Shannon