Sailing in Company since 1928
The bridge will be closed to pedestrians and closed to river traffic from 07:00 on the 20/06/22 until 23:00 21/06/22.
For vessels arriving by sea and requiring safe haven Please make contact through the numbers below to discuss alternatives.
David John O’Neill
Harbwr Feistr Caernarfon Harbour Master
Aid to Navigation Temporary Wreck Buoy marking the Grampian Castle Fl(4)10s is on station:
53°07’.27 N 004°22’.94 W
The Wreck’s charted position is 53°07’.30 N 004°22’.98 W
David John O’Neill
Harbwr Feistr Caernarfon Harbour Master
On Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th of June 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.
| Activity | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| Race Admin – when not racing | 08:00 – 17:00 | 08:00 – 17:00 |
| Scrutineering | 08:00 – 18:00 | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Launching | 10:45 – 12:30 | 11:45 – 12:30 |
| Combined Briefing, OCR, Jet Ski & Safety | 10:00 – 10:45 | 10:45 – 11:30 |
| Offshore Jet Ski Races 1 & 3 – 25 min + Lap | 12:00 – 12:30 | 13:00 – 13:30 |
| OCR Races 1 & 3 – 25 min + Lap | 12:45 – 13:15 | 13:45 – 14:15 |
| OCR Races 2 & 4 – 25 min + Lap | 13:30 – 14:00 | 14:30 – 15:00 |
| Offshore Jet Ski Races 2 & 4 – 25 min + Lap | 14:30 – 15:00 | 15:30 – 16:00 |
All Mariners are advised that sea defence works will commence at Llanfairfechan on 16th May 2022. The two attached documents provide the location and details of the works.
Matthew Forbes
MSc LLB (hons) BSc MNI
Conwy Harbour Master
Below is the latest Caernarfon Bar Buoy chart, with positions, as of April 20th 2022.
David John O’Neill
Harbwr Feistr Caernarfon Harbour Master
Aid to navigation Fairway Buoy L FL10s is on station.
53°07’.149 N 004°25’.182 W
David John O’Neill
Harbwr Feistr Caernarfon Harbour Master
Aid to Navigation Starboard No C3 Q.G is now on its appropriate position.
53°07’.03 N 004°23’.72 W
David John O’Neill
Harbwr Feistr Caernarfon Harbour Master
Aid to navigation Port No C2 Fl. R 10s is now on its appropriate station.
53°07’.02 N 004°24’.09 W
David John O’Neill
Harbwr Feistr Caernarfon Harbour Master
Aid to navigation Starboard No C1 Fl G 5s is on its appropriate station.
53°06’.95 N 004°24’.51 W
David John O’Neill
Harbwr Feistr Caernarfon Harbour Master
Mariners are advised that a risk to navigating vessel exist in the vicinity of the building pictured above and approximately surrounding the position
53°08’.22 N 004°16’.40 W.
Mariners are advised to avoid the area.
Mariners are advised that Notice to Mariners 06/2022 in now cancelled
David John O’Neill
Harbwr Feistr Caernarfon Harbour Master