Sailing in Company since 1928
All mariners are hereby advised of the following message relating to Conwy Marina issued by the Marina Manager:
Please be advised that the marina Gate has now been fixed
The previous Local Notice to Mariners 01/2018 has now be cancelled
Matthew Forbes
MSc LLB (hons) BSc MNI
Conwy Harbour Master
All mariners are hereby advised that scheduled dredging activities will be taking place at the Conwy Harbour access jetty (opposite the Liverpool Arms) for the next two to three weeks.
The work boat ‘Jac y Do’ will be restricted in her ability during dredging operations and mariners are requested to keep 25m clearance. Should jetty access be required during operations then the vessel should be contacted on VHF channel 14. A further notice will be issued when dredging operations are complete.
All mariners are hereby advised of the following message relating to Conwy Marina issued by the Marina Manager.
Please be advised that we have recently severed an electrical cable to the sill gate traffic lights and proximity sensors which has now resulted in them being inoperable.
Aid to navigation Llanddwyn Island “South East Rock” south cardinal, usually in position 53º 07’.820N 004º 25’.040W is not on station.
For further information and updates, visit the Caernarfon Harbour Trust website.
Caernarfon Bar – Aid to navigation Fairway Buoy L FL10s, usually in position 53º 06’.45N 004º 25’.001W is not on station.
The Aid to navigation has been temporarily discontinued for the winter.
For further information and updates, visit the Caernarfon Harbour Trust website.
The Cruising Association has re-launched its petition to get the government to improve the way fishing gear is marked at sea. The previous petition was cancelled earlier in the year because of the general election.
If you agree that fishing gear should be better marked, click here to add your name. Note that if you signed it last time around you need to re-sign this new petition as the previous names were not carried forward.
Mariners are advised that following the removal of the link-span at Holyhead Port’s Terminal 1, Stena Line Ports LTD (Holyhead) Harbour Authority have now permanently removed the 2 F R (vert) situated at 53º 18.64’N 004º 37.72’W
All mariners are advised that a further section of Victoria Pier Colwyn Bay, position 53 17.80 N 003 43.42 W, has collapsed. Debris has been sighted in the water and all mariners are advised to maintain a safe distance from the structure. Attempts will be made to recover any lose debris from the coast when weather conditions permit.
Matthew Forbes
MSc LLB (hons) BSc MNI
Conwy Harbour Master
All mariners are hereby advised that Victoria Pier (53º 17.292’ N 003º 49.705’ W) at Colwyn Bay has partially collapsed into the sea. Debris is floating in the vicinity of the Pier and mariners are advised to maintain a safe distance from the pier. Mariners are also advised to maintain a good look-out for partially submerged debris if navigating within the Bay of Colwyn.
Matthew Forbes
MSc LLB (hons) BSc MNI
Conwy Harbour Master
The Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) is supporting Clesse Industries to make boaters aware of the immediate product recall on its Clesse Novacomet branded BP1803 LPG regulators. The date range has now been widened to include items manufactured between June 2006 and September 2015.
For full details on this recall, please see the BSS notice posted here.