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 104 of 2015

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

MARINE NOTICE, No. 104 of 2015

Shannon Navigation

Athlone – Coosan Point

Swimming Event

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that Swim Ireland National Races will take place at Coosan Point on:

Sun 9th Aug from 0930hrs to 1500hrs.

Masters of vessels are requested to note safety advice from event marshals and to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when approaching the area.
The general outline of the courses is shown below.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 6 Aug 2015

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

MARINE NOTICE, No 054 of 2015

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

MARINE NOTICE, No.54 of 2015

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, 18 May 2015.

 Coosan Poin Lough Ree
Coosan Poin Lough Ree

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 080 of 2014

Killinure Lough; © Bing Map

MARINE NOTICE, No.80 of 2014

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Lough Ree – Athlone

Coosan Point and Killinure Lough

Aquathon Event Wed 2 July

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the swimming element of an aquathon event will take place in the vicinity of Coosan Point moorings in Killenure Lough, between 1900 and 2000 hours on Wed 2 July 2014.

The 750m course is set out just south of the moorings and is marked by three large orange buoys. 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. The organiser may be contacted at Aquathon Race Calender

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

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 30 Jun 2014.