Equinox Race Photos
Sorry for the huge delay in publishing these, but as well as being race control, Mahalo was also official photography platform for the Equinox race in September. Here are all the photos from the day:
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Caernarfon Notice to Mariners 16/2018
Aid to navigation Starboard No C1 Fl G 5s is not on its appropriate station.
Present position: 53º 07’.095 N 004º 24’.453 W
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in this area.
David John O’Neill
Caernarfon Harbour Master
Rhyl Harbour Notice to Mariners 09/2018
Rhyl Harbour Pont y Ddraig Pedestrian Bridge Works
All mariners are to be advised that annual maintenance to Pont y Ddraig pedestrian bridge will commence on Monday 5th November for a period of up to 5 days, there may be occasions whereby the bridge will be non-operational.
All mariners are advised to contact the Harbour office prior to entering or departing Rhyl Harbour.
Caernarfon Notice to Mariners 15/2018
From the date of this notice until 20/12/18 the dredger “Little Orme” will be operating within Victoria Dock. The Dock will be closed to visiting vessels for the duration of the dredging operation.
A floating discharge pipe has been installed extending 50m North West from the entrance of Victoria Dock and is marked on the seaward side with a North Cardinal Fl W.
Vessels wishing to enter or exit the Dock must contact the Dock Master at least 24 hours in advance to arrange authorisation.
Mariners are advised to navigate with the upmost caution in this area.
Mariners are advised that this notice hereby cancels Notice 12/2018
David John O’Neill
Caernarfon Harbour Master
Conwy Notice to Mariners 09/2018
All mariners are advised that coordinates of the new Conwy Harbour low water access pontoon are as follows:
53˚17’7”N 003˚49’50”W
53˚17’8”N 003˚49’47”W
53˚17’9”N 003˚49’47”W
53˚17’8”N 003˚49’47”W
An annotated chart and photograph are included for reference purposes only. An official chart correction will be issued by the UK Hydrographic Office.
Caernarfon Notice to Mariners 12/2018
From the date of this notice until 20/12/18 the dredger “Little Orme” will be operating within Victoria Dock. The Dock will be closed to visiting vessels for the duration of the dredging operation.
A floating discharge pipe has been installed extending 50m North West from the entrance of Victoria Dock and is marked on the seaward side with an unlit yellow special Mark.
Vessels wishing to enter or exit the Dock must contact the Dock Master at least 24 hours in advance to arrange authorisation.
Mariners are advised to navigate with the upmost caution in this area.
David John O’Neill
Caernarfon Harbour Master
Bart’s Bash 2018
This year was yet another fantastic Bart’s Bash event. There are some great shots in this album of most of the boats that took part thanks to Bruce and Vix Kennedy:
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Our Bart’s Bash event will be held on Saturday the 15th of September this year, and the briefing will be on Friday 14th September at 21:00 in the NWCC clubhouse. The race is always well attended and our race has always been one of the top money raisers in the world so lets see if we can keep that up. Sign ups are made on the Barts Bash Website and the link is https://www.bartsbash.com/
Local Notice to Mariners 08/2018
All mariners are advised that diving operations will be taking place up the Conwy River, near the Tal y Cafn bridge in position 53° 14.6’N 003° 48.6’W from 31/08/2018 until 10/09/2018. The vessel Jac y Do will be moored on station. Mariners are requested to slow speed when approaching the area and wait for instructions to pass if the alpha flag is on display.
Matthew Forbes
MSc LLB (hons) BSc MNI
Conwy Harbour Master
New Caernarfon Channel Buoy Positions
The Caernarfon harbour master has just published the latest buoy positions. For the latest information and downloadable versions, please visit their website.