1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Queen's Harbour Master Portsmouth that a Cross Solent Swim will take place on Saturday 12
September 2020, between Gilkicker and Ryde Sands.
2. Eight 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 is a grey 8m RHIB, call sign ‘Swim Control / AON’, MMSI 232015705. There are three other support craft ‘Onboard Rogue’ a light grey 8m RHIB, ‘Onboard Rascal’, a grey 8m RHIB, ‘Norman B’, a 5m red and black
RHIB. A listening watch will be maintained on VHF Ch11 and Ch12 throughout.
3. The swim route is from Gilkicker to Ryde Sands, starting at 1100 and completing by approximately 1430.
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 September 2020.
G A F Sherwood
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.
