Caernarfon Notice to Mariners 11/2023
On Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th of August Caernarfon Harbour is hosting the OCRDA Powerboat racing.
Mariners are advised that there will be Powerboat and Jest ski racing in the area outside the River Seiont and Victoria Dock There will be potential delays in being able to navigate inbound and outbound of both the River Seiont and the Victoria Dock. Please be patient and follow the official’s requests.
Navigation inside the BLUE area is strictly prohibited during the racing times.
Please contact the Dock Master on VHF ch80 for further info on the race days.
Timetable (approximate)
| Activity | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race Admin (When not Racing) | 15:00 – 17:00 | 09:00 – 17:00 | 09:00 – 15:30 |
| Scrutineering (Majority to be done on Friday) | 15:00 – 17:00 | 08:00 – 08:30 | 08:00 – 08:30 |
| OCR / Jet Ski / Safety Briefing | 09:00 – 09:30 | TBA – If Req | |
| Launching OCR / Jet Ski | 09:30 – 11:00 | 10:00 – 12:00 | |
| Jet Ski Races 1 & 3 – 25 min + Lap | 11:00 – 11:30 | 12:00 – 12:30 | |
| OCR Races 1 & 3 – 25 min + Lap | 11:45 – 12:15 | 12:45 – 13:15 | |
| OCR Races 2 & 4 – 25 min + Lap | 12:30 – 13:00 | 12:45 – 13:15 | |
| Jet Ski Races 2 & 4 – 25 min + Lap | 15:00 – 15:30 | 14:20 – 14:50 | |
| Prizegiving | 16:00 – TBC | ||
| Marina Gate Closes | High | (09:50) 12:32 | (11:00) 13:04 |
| Low | 19:15 | 19:46 |
David John O’Neill
Harbwr Feistr Caernarfon Harbour Master