NAVIGATION HAZARD – SURVEY WORKS

 Notice is hereby given that from 15.00 hours on Tuesday 2^nd September until further notice  survey equipment (current meter) will be deployed in the Lymington River.

 Location:              12m west of the Pylewell (starboard) navigation mark.

 Marking:               The equipment is marked by a yellow special mark (unlit).

 Navigation guidance:     Mariners should ensure that they give the equipment a wide berth. Mariners should not navigate between the Pylewell navigation post and the buoy.

R. Willegers

Harbour Master                        

         WIGHTLINK – NEW FERRY TRIALS

 Please be aware that river trials for the new ‘W’ Class ferry will take place during the months of September and October 2008.

The purpose of the trials will be to:

 1.     Allow Lymington Harbour Commissioners to undertake a detailed safety risk assessment of the operation of the new vessels in the river

2.     Facilitate a crew training and familiarisation programme

3.     Facilitate MCA passenger certification of the vessels

During this period, there will be vessel movements that depart from the normal service schedule.

Please exercise extra caution during this period and give the new vessel/s plenty of room while masters get familiar with the handling characteristics of the new vessels.

During this period extra harbour launch patrols will be in operation and temporary closures of sections of the river may be in operation. Harbour staff on the water will advise.

Ryan Willegers                                                               

Harbour Master

          LIFEJACKETS FOR RECREATIONAL BOATERS 

A recent review of drowning incidents by a panel of UK experts found that lives might have been saved in 69% of incidents had the person been wearing a suitable lifejacket or personal floatation device. 

The Lymington Harbour Commissioners support the national lifejacket awareness campaign that has been launched by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in collaboration with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and the Royal Yachting Association. It is strongly recommended that all recreational boaters wear a lifejacket that is maintained, correctly worn and fit for purpose whilst at sea.  

More information is available at:  

www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga07-home/leisurenandtheseaside/ www.rnli.org.uk/what_we_do/sea_and_beach_safety/sea_safety/ www.rya.org.uk/safety/lifejackets/

Ryan Willegers 
Harbour Master

TEMPORARY SPECIAL MARKS – LYMINGTON RIVER 

Notice is hereby given that two new temporary special marks (yellow buoys) have been laid in Horn Reach on the west side of the main navigation channel in a line between ‘Harpers Post South’ and the ‘Harbour Masters Pontoon’.

The purpose of this trial safety initiative is to provide an easy visual demarcation for the organisers of the regular children’s dinghy sailing events in the river to direct children to an area of quieter water just to the west of the main fairway in Horn Reach. 

The co-ordinates for the marks are: 

North Special:    N    50˚ 45.170’
                         W 001˚ 31.553’ 

South Special:    N   50˚  45.135’
                         W 001˚ 31.497

The success of this initiative will be reviewed at the end of the year.

 R. Willegers
Harbour Master                                                                                   

Please note that with immediate effect the following Port River Mark is lit:

Fortuna South (off Royal Lymington Yacht Club)

Port - Flash Red 2s

Latitude              50° 45’.285N

Longitude         001° 31’.690W

Please find below details of a new Port navigation mark that has been introduced in Lymington River in the area known as Long Reach  with effect from 16.00 hours today:

Description:   New Port Side (Red) Buoy

                        The Buoy is lit exhibiting a F1ash Red 2 seconds sequence.

Location:        Between No 6. and Seymours Post in Lymington River

Position:         Latitude            50 deg 44’.723N

                        Longitude         01 deg 31’.068W

Please note that with immediate effect the following River Marks are lit:

No 5 post (Starboard - Flash Green 2s)

Latitude            50° 44’.635N

Longitude         01° 30’.864W

No 6 post (Port - Flash Red 2s)

Latitude            50° 44’.610N

Longitude         01° 30’.918W