King’s Harbour Master Portsmouth
LNTM 87/24
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the King's Harbour Master Portsmouth, that Cross Solent Swims will take place between 15 and 17 July 2024 between Ryde Sands and Gilkicker.
2. Eight swimmers will be participating in each crossing. Each swimmer will be accompanied by a kayaker acting as an individual support craft. The lead support vessel will be ‘Rebel Anchorman’, which is a blue 12m work boat, MMSI 235016877, Callsign MEKR5. There will be two other support vessels ‘Beach Rebel’ which is a 7m Grey/Black Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB) and ‘Rebel Protector’ which is a 9m Black RHIB. A listening watch will be maintained on VHF Ch11 and Ch12 throughout.
2. Eight swimmers will be participating in each crossing. Each swimmer will be accompanied by a kayaker acting as an individual support craft. The lead support vessel will be ‘Rebel Anchorman’, which is a blue 12m work boat, MMSI 235016877, Callsign MEKR5. There will be two other support vessels ‘Beach Rebel’ which is a 7m Grey/Black Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB) and ‘Rebel Protector’ which is a 9m Black RHIB. A listening watch will be maintained on VHF Ch11 and Ch12 throughout.
3. On Monday 15 July, the swim will start from Ryde Sands at 0800 to Gilkicker,and completing by approximately 1130. The return swim will start at 1430 from Gilkicker and is expected to complete by 1700 on Ryde Sands.
4. On Tuesday 16 July, the swim will start from Ryde Sands at 0900 to Gilkicker and completing by approximately 1230. The return swim will start from Gilkicker and is expected to complete by 1800 on Ryde Sands.
5. On Wednesday 17 July, the swim will start from Ryde Sands at 1000 to Gilkicker and completing by approximately 1330. The return swim will start from Gilkicker and is expected to complete by 1900 on Ryde Sands.
6. All support craft will display the International Code Flag ‘ALPHA’ while escorting the swimmers.
7. 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.
8. Cancel this Local Notice to Mariners 18 July 2024.
Wednesday 10 Jul 2024
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