COWES WEEK FIREWORK DISPLAY – 2130 FRIDAY 12 AUGUST 2016 - TEMPORARY SPEED LIMIT

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King's Harbour Master Portsmouth

LNTM No 55/16

1. This notice is issued jointly with the Harbour Master ABP Southampton to advise mariners that a speed limit of 15 knots will be temporarily introduced in The Solent and Southampton Water areas to ensure safety of navigation following the Cowes Week Firework Display on Friday 12 August 2015.   

2. The 15-knot speed limit will be in force between 2130 and 2300 BST, on Friday 12 August 2016.

3. Mariners are advised that this measure has been introduced to reduce the risk of collision between the many hundreds of small craft that gather to view the firework display. In previous years collisions have occurred, particularly after the event, which have resulted in serious personal injury to passengers and crews of small craft.

4. Mariners are reminded of the importance of displaying the correct navigation lights, maintaining a good lookout at all times in all directions, and proceeding at a speed consistent with safe navigation, particularly at the conclusion of the display as spectator craft get underway and return to their home ports.

5. The only craft exempted from this speed restriction will be Wightlink Wight Ryder Catamarans, Hovertravel Hovercraft and Red Funnel Red Jet high-speed vessels, which indicate their presence by illuminating their quick flashing yellow identification lights during the above period.

6. Cancel this LNTM on 13 August 2016.

 


S O Hopper
Queen'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.