CROSS SOLENT SWIM 12 AUGUST 2024

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the King's Harbour Master Portsmouth that a Cross Solent Swim will take place on Monday 12 August 2024 between Stokes Bay and Ryde Sands.

2. Six swimmers will be participating in the crossing. Each swimmer will be accompanied by a kayaker acting as an individual support craft. The lead support vessel will be ‘SWIM CONTROL / TJ’, Callsign MDUW4 which is a grey tubed 8.5m RHIB (Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat). There are two Personal Water Craft with rescue sleds acting as additional rescue craft. A listening watch will be maintained on VHF Ch11 and Ch12 throughout.

3. The swim route is from Gilkicker to Ryde Sands, starting at 1500 and completing by approximately 1800. 

4. All support craft will display the International Code Flag ‘ALPHA’ while escorting the swimmers. 

5. Mariners are requested to keep a good lookout and pass well clear of the swimmers and the support craft during their crossing of the Solent. 

6. Cancel this Local Notice to Mariners 13 August 2024.