Waterways Ireland from the personal perspective of a boating enthusiast, Open post for questions and comments
MARINE NOTICE, No 71 of 2017
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Lough Ree
Coosan Point – Athlone
Triathlon, Swimming Event
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters that the swimming element of a triathlon event will take place at Coosan Point on Sat 9th.
Sep from 1045 hrs until 1300 hrs.
Masters of vessels are requested to note the advice of marshals when passing near the swimming course and to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 26 Jul 2017
MARINE NOTICE, No 107 of 2016
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Lough Key
Triathlon, Swimming Event
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters that the swimming element of the Lough Key Triathlon event will take place in the vicinity of Castle Island and the Forest Park recreational facilities in Lough Key on Sun 4th Sep from 0900 hrs until 1300 hrs.
Masters of vessels are requested to note the advice of marshals when passing near the swimming course and to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation with this event.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 9 Aug 2016
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
MARINE NOTICE, No. 96 of 2015
Shannon Navigation
Lanesborough, 3 Aug 2015
Swimming Event
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that a swimming event will take place on Mon 3 Aug from the Bord na Mona bridge north of Lanesborough to Lanesborough bridge commencing at 1400hrs and finishing at 1500hrs.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when approaching this section of the navigation, to heed any instructions issued by the event marshals and in particular to keep a look-out for swimmers in the water.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 20 Jul 2015
MARINE NOTICE, No 107 of 2014
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Lough Key
Triathlon – Swimming Event
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters that the swimming element of the Lough Key Triathlon event will take place in the vicinity of Castle Island and the Forest Park recreational facilities in Lough Key on Sun 7th Sep from 0900 hrs until 1200 hrs.
Masters of vessels are requested to note the advice of marshals when passing near the swimming course and to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 12 Aug 2014
