ROUND THE ISLAND POWERBOAT RACE 25 AUGUST 2024

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN jointly by the King's Harbour Master Portsmouth, the ABP Southampton Harbour Master and the Cowes Harbour Master that the British Powerboat Racing Club Ltd will race Round the Isle of Wight on Sunday 25 August 2024. 

2. Approximately 20 power boats are expected to take part in the race.  Competitors are expected to be travelling in excess of 50 knots.  A full description of the race and its participants is available from the British Powerboat Racing Club Ltd (https://cowestorquaycowes.co.uk/). The following summary is provided for information purposes:

a. Vessels are expected to muster in Cowes Roads from 0830.

b. All vessels will start at 0900 from the Royal Yacht Squadron.

c. The anti-clockwise course around the Isle of Wight will be from the Royal Yacht Squadron line with, turning points including The Needles Lighthouse, St Catherine’s Point, Bembridge Ledge Buoy, No Mans Land Fort, North Sturbridge Buoy and Prince Consort Buoy. 

d. The race is expected to complete by 1200.

3. The fleet will be escorted by marshal vessels which will be identified by flying a yellow and white marshal flag.

4. Competitors and race officials will be listening on VHF channel M2/P4.

5. All participants have been directed to obey the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth speed limit. 

6. Cancel this Local Notice to Mariners 26 August 2024.