ROUND THE ISLE OF WIGHT SWIM – 22 & 23 JULY 2022

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King's Harbour Master Portsmouth

LNTM No 76/22

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Queen's Harbour Master Portsmouth, that a round the Isle of Wight swim will take place on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 July 2022. 

2. This will be a non stop ‘relay’ event with multiple swimmers but with only one person in the water at any one time. This swimmer will also be accompanied by two kayakers and a mother ship, the ‘CHANNEL QUEEN’, a 54ft motor vessel MMSI number 232043091. The mother ship will have 3.2 m LOA RHIB as further support craft.  A listening watch will be maintained on VHF Ch16 and Ch72 throughout.

3. The route is from Ryde Sands in a westerly direction, leaving the Isle of Wight to port. The swim will start at 1900 on Friday 22 July and will complete by approximately 2359 at Ryde on Saturday 23 July. 

4. Mariners are requested to keep a good lookout and pass well clear of the rowers and the support craft during their circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight. 

5. Cancel this Local Notice to Mariners 24 July 2022.

 

Thursday 21 Jul 2022

N J RANDALL
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.