MARINE NOTICE 084 of 2014

Hodsonbay-Harbour; © esri; click to Arcgis Map "Hodsonbay-Harbour"
Hodsonbay-Harbour; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 84 of 2014

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Lough Ree

Open Water Swimming Race

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that an open water swimming race will take place at Hodson Bay, Lough Ree on Sat 19th Jul 2014 between 1000hrs and 1200hrs from the beach area immediately north of Hodson Bay harbour.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when passing this stretch of the navigation and note any advice given by race stewards and safety boat crew.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 7 Jul 2014

Hodson Bay Harbour; © Captain’s Handbook
Hodson Bay Harbour

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 081 of 2014

 Lanesborough; © Google Maps; click picture to "Google Maps Lanesborough"
Lanesborough; © Google Maps

MARINE NOTICE, No.81 of 2014

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Lough Ree – Lanesborough

Triathlon Event Sat 12 July

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the swimming element of the above event will take place in Lanesborough , south of the town bridge, between 1030 and 1230 hours on Sat 12 July 2014.
The 750m course will be set out just south of the town bridge and will be 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.

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

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 1 Jul 2014.

Lanesborough Light, Lanesborough Powerstation;© Captain’s Handbook; click to "enlarge"
Lanesborough Powerstation;© Captain’s Handbook

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.

MARINE NOTICE 062 of 2014

Athlone Boat Club; © esri
Athlone Boat Club; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 62 of 2014

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Lough Ree – Killinure Lough

Athlone Boat Club Regatta

Marine Notice No 51 of 2014 refers.

Masters and users of the Shannon Navigation are advised that the south eastern mooring at Coosan Pt, Killenure Lough will be out of bounds to all craft from Fri 13th until Mon 16th. Jun to facilitate the laying of the Athlone Boat Club rowing regatta course and the running of the races which will finish in close proximity to this mooring.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 11 Jun 2014

Athlone Boat Club; © wasserrausch; click picture to "enlarge"
Athlone Boat Club; © wasserrausch
Coosan Point on Lough Ree; © Captain's Handbook;click to "enlarge"
Coosan Point on Lough Ree