Category: Sailing

Caernarfon Notice to Mariners 17/2026

Sailing

On Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 16th of August Caernarfon Harbour is hosting the annual OCRDA Powerboat racing.

Mariners are advised that there will be Powerboat and Jet 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.

Timings are subject to change at short notice

For course charts and further information, see Caernarfon Harbourmaster Notices to Mariners.

David John O’Neill
Harbwr Feistr Caernarfon Harbour Master

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Caernarfon Notice to Mariners – Open Water Swim Event

Notices to Mariners, Safety, Sailing

Open Water Swim Event – Saturday, 18th July, 2026.

An Open Water Swim Event will commence at 13:50 from Menai Slipway and finish at Y Felinheli – ETA 15:50. Swimmers will be keeping to the Anglesey side and will cross over at Plas Newydd – ETA 15.20

They will be accompanied by safety kayakers and powerboats.

Please exercise caution when navigating in the vicinity of the event.

David John O’Neill
Harbwr Feistr Caernarfon Harbour Master

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Conwy Notice to Mariners 12/2026

Notices to Mariners, Safety, Sailing

All mariners are advised that a pontoon and mooring have dragged to the south side of Conwy Bridge.  The position is latitude 53° 16.7’ north, longitude 003° 49.1’ west.  The pontoon should be passed at minimum distance of 50 metres as a submerged mooring buoy is also present. The pontoon is unlit.

A cancelation notice will be issued when the obstructions are removed.

Matthew Forbes
MSc LLB (hons) BSc AFNI
Conwy Harbour Master

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