ROUND THE ISLE OF WIGHT SWIM 9 -10 AUGUST 2023

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King's Harbour Master Portsmouth

LNTM No 89/23

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Kings's Harbour Master Portsmouth, that a round the Isle of Wight swim will take place from Wednesday 9 August to Thursday 10 August.

2. This will be a non-stop ‘relay’ event with multiple swimmers but with only one person in the water at any one time. This swimmer will also be accompanied by one kayaker. The mother ship is ‘SEA LEOPARD’, a 11m catamaran MMSI number 235115955. The mother ship will have 3.2 m LOA RHIB as further support craft, with the operator wearing “Hi–Viz”. A listening watch will be maintained on VHF Ch16 and Ch72 throughout.

3. The route is from Alum Bay in a westerly direction, leaving the Isle of Wight to port. The swim is expected to be in Sandown Bay from 1400 on Wednesday 9 August and exit Osborne Bay at approximately 0001 on 10 August.

4. Mariners are requested to keep a good lookout and pass well clear of the swimmer and the support craft during their circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight.

5. Cancel this Local Notice to Mariners 12 August 2023

Monday 07 Aug 2023

N J RANDALL
King's Harbour Master

Owners, Agents, Charterers, Marinas, Yacht Clubs and Recreational Sailing Organisations should ensure that the contents of this Notice are made known to the masters or persons in charge of their vessels or craft.