Brexit for Cruising Sailors Update

We’ve just updated our Brexit for Cruising Sailors information page with all the latest information about:

  • VAT
  • Leaving and re-entering UK waters
  • Visiting Northern Ireland
  • Visiting the EU, and how long you can stay
  • Foodstuffs
  • Red Diesel
  • RYA and ICC qualifications and their validity

If you are planning a cruise, whether around the Irish Sea to Northern Ireland or Eire, or further afield to the EU, this is essential reading and distils all the information you need in one place.

Caernarfon Notice to Mariners 12/2022

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.

ActivitySaturdaySunday
Race Admin – when not racing08:00 – 17:0008:00 – 17:00
Scrutineering08:00 – 18:0009:00 – 17:00
Launching10:45 – 12:3011:45 – 12:30
Combined Briefing, OCR, Jet Ski & Safety 10:00 – 10:4510:45 – 11:30
Offshore Jet Ski Races 1 & 3 – 25 min + Lap12:00 – 12:3013:00 – 13:30
OCR Races 1 & 3 – 25 min + Lap 12:45 – 13:1513:45 – 14:15
OCR Races 2 & 4 – 25 min + Lap 13:30 – 14:0014:30 – 15:00
Offshore Jet Ski Races 2 & 4 – 25 min + Lap 14:30 – 15:0015:30 – 16:00
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