PLYMOUTH LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS 039/23
PLYMOUTH SOUND - INFORMATION
THE CHESTNUT APPEAL JENNYCLIFF SWIM – SUNDAY 25 JUNE 2023
1. This notice is for information by the King’s Harbour Master Plymouth pursuant to the Dockyard Port of Plymouth Order 2020.
2.The Chestnut Appeal Jennycliff Swim will be held in Plymouth Sound on Sun 25 June 23, starting in the vicinity of Bovisand Pier at 0900. Up to 200 swimmers will be in the water and supported by escorting safety craft.
3. The Water Events Diary 2023 gives notice of the Chestnut Appeal Event. This PLNTM gives information of timings and the course and directs mariners accordingly.
4. Course. Swimmers will enter the water from support boats in the vicinity of Bovisand Pier. They will swim northwards to Mount Batten beach following the east coast of Plymouth Sound. Supporting safety craft will display a blue flag.
5. Only authorised craft are permitted within the group of swimmers.
6. The event is being co-ordinated by the Chestnut Appeal. Safety management is being coordinated by Event Water Safety whose personnel will be in attendance in safety craft throughout the event.
7. Mariners are to keep well clear of the swimmers and course and are at all times to navigate with particular caution and at slow speed when in the vicinity of persons in the water.
8. Cancel this PLNTM 26 Jun 23.
22 Jun 23
Saturday 24 Jun 2023
R Giles
King's Harbour Master, Plymouth
