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14th January 2014

Shannon Navigation Lough Derg, Red Porthand Buoy off Station

MARINE NOTICE

No 3 of 2014

Shannon Navigation

Lough Derg

Red Porthand Buoy Off Station

Waterways Ireland has been advised that a red porthand buoy has been sighted grounded near Tinker Point on the western tip of Illaunmore island. Its previous position has yet to be identified.

Masters are requested to navigate with due caution in this area of Lough Derg until the buoy has been repositioned.

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18th October 2013

Ardnacrusha Navigation Advice in Real Time

#ardnacrusha – Waterways Ireland is changing the advice on travel from Ardnascrusha into the Limerick Navigation due to a new service available from the ESB which provides real time information on the output from the turbines.
Boaters are advised not to travel on the Ardnacrusha to Limerick Navigation if the output from Ardnacrusha is above 20 Megawatts. The previous advice advised boaters not to travel if one turbine was operating; 1 turbine is equivalent to 20 megawatts.
The new service offers real time information on the megawatt output of Ardnacrusha by phone (tel 087-6477229) and is available 24hrs a day. Boaters are advised to contact the ESB phoneline for information on the output when making travel plans. In the event of a line failure in the real time information number, boaters can call the main Ardnacrusha number 087-9970131 for the megawatt information as well as any other information required for travel through Ardnacrusha.
This new information service is an improvement in safety for mariners who travel on the Ardnacrusha to Limerick Navigation.

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15th August 2013

Shannon Navigation Shoal Area Reported at Lough Ree Inchturk Island

MARINE NOTICE

No. 101 of 2013

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Lough Ree

Inchturk Island

Shoal Area Reported.

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that a shoal area has been reported approximately 100ft / 30m north of the starboardhand mark at the northern end of Inchturk Island.

Masters are requested to give this mark a wide berth until further notice.

Charles Lawn
Inspector of Navigation
15 Aug 2013
Tel: 00 353 (0)90 6494232
Fax : 00 353 (0) 6494147

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10th July 2013

Marine Notice–No 85 Shannon Navigation–Reported Shallow

MARINE NOTICE

No. 85 of 2013

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Shannonbridge

Devenish Island

Reported Shallow

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that a shallow patch has been reported between a half and one km south of Devenish Island, towards the west bank.

Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with due caution when passing this area.

Charles Lawn
Inspector of Navigation
10 Jul 2013
Tel: 00 353 (0)90 6494232
Fax : 00 353 (0) 6494147

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4th July 2013

MN83: Shannon Navigation - IWAI Lough Derg Rally 6-14 July 2013

MARINE NOTICE

No. 83 of 2013

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Lough Derg

IWAI Lough Derg Rally

6 th to 14 th Jul

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the above boat rally will visit the following harbours during this period.

Dromaan, Terryglass, Garrykennedy and Mountshannon.

Charles Lawn
Inspector of Navigation
4 Jul 2013
Tel: 00 353 (0)90 6494232
Fax : 00 353 (0) 6494147

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26th June 2013

MN77: Shannon Navigation Lough Derg Dragon Boat Racing

Marie Rowlands

Inspectorate

Waterways Ireland

The Docks

Athlone

Co. Westmeath

Phone: +353(0)906494232

Fax: +353(0)906494147

www.waterwaysireland.org

This e-mail is the confidential property of Waterways Ireland and intended for the exclusive use of the addressee (S) only. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your mailbox or any other storage mechanism. Waterways Ireland cannot accept liability for any statements made which are clearly the sender's own and not expressly made on behalf of Waterways Ireland.

MARINE NOTICE

No. 77 of 2013

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Lough Derg

Ballina

Dragon Boat Racing

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that a dragon boat racing event will take place in Ballina on Sun 7 July between 1300 hrs and 1800hrs.

Masters are requested to note any advice from safety marshals when passing through this section of the navigation.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation.

Charles Lawn

Inspector of Navigation

26 Jun 2013

Tel: 00 353 (0)90 6494232

Fax : 00 353 (0) 6494147

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19th June 2013

MN68: Shannon Navigation, Athlone to Portumna Long Distance Sail & MN69: Lough Ree Sunken Vessel

MARINE NOTICE
No. 68 of 2013

SHANNON NAVIGATION

ATHLONE to PORTUMNA

SHANNON ONE DESIGN (SOD)

LONG DISTANCE SAIL IN COMPANY

29 TH . and 30 th . June 2013

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels of the above cruise in company. SODs will depart from Athlone lock to Banagher harbour on Sat the 29 th and from Banagher to Portumna bridge on Sun 30 th .

Masters of powerboats are requested to heed their wash when passing vessels under sail and accordingly to observe the navigation rules.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

Charles Lawn
Lt Cdr (rtd)
Inspector of Navigation
19 Jun 2013.
Tel: 00 353 (0)90 6494232

MARINE NOTICE

No. 69 of 2013

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Lough Ree

Sunken Vessel

Marine Notice No 67 refers.

The vessel has been recovered. Marine Notice No 67 is now withdrawn.

C.Lawn
Inspector of Navigation
19 Jun 2013
Tel: 00 353 (0)90 6494232
Fax : 00 353 (0) 6494147

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14th June 2013

MN61: Shannon Navigation Athlone Swim

MARINE NOTICE

No 61 of 2013

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Athlone

Shannon Swim

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and users of the Shannon Navigation that the "Shannon Swim" event will take place in Athlone on Sat 22 nd . June between 1800 hrs and 2000hrs.

The start of the swimming course will be in the vicinity of the Athlone By-Pass (M6) Bridge and will proceed down river to the Athlone Town Bridge.

Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when in this area of the navigation and to note any advice given by race marshals and safety boat crew when approaching the course.

Waterways Ireland thanks masters for their co-operation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn
Lt Cdr (rtd)
Inspector of Navigation

13 Jun 2013
Tel: 353 90 6494232
Fax: 353 90 6494147

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14th June 2013

MN61: Shannon Navigation Limerick Sarsfields Lock

MARINE NOTICE

No. 61 of 2013

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Limerick

Sarsfield's Lock

Navigation Restriction

Marine Notice No 58 is now withdrawn.

C.Lawn
Inspector of Navigation
14 Jun 2013
Tel: 00 353 (0)90 6494232
Fax : 00 353 (0) 6494147

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10th June 2013

MN:55 Shannon Navigation Lough Ree Athlone Boat Club Regatta

MARINE NOTICE

No 55 of 2013

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Lough Ree - Killinure Lough

Athlone Boat Club Regatta

Mooring Restrictions at Coosan Pt. Lough Ree

Marine Notice No. 45 of 2013 refers.

Masters are advised that the southern half of Coosan Point moorings will closed to berthing vessels from noon on Fri 14 th until 2100 hrs on Sat 15 th Jun.

This restriction is for safety reasons as the rowing course finishing line is adjacent to the moorings and manoeuvring vessels will pose a hazard.

Waterways Ireland thanks masters for their co-operation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn

Lt Cdr (rtd)

Inspector of Navigation

10 Jun 2013

Tel: 353 90 6494232

Fax: 353 90 6494147

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Ireland & La Solitaire du Figaro

The Solitaire du Figaro, was originally called the course de l’Aurore until 1980, was created in 1970 by Jean-Louis Guillemard and Jean-Michel Barrault.

Half a decade later, the race has created some of France's top offshore sailors, and it celebrated its 50th anniversary with a new boat equipped with foils and almost 50 skippers Including novices, aficionados and six former winners.

The solo multi-stage offshore sailing race is one of the most cherished races in French sailing and one that has had Irish interest stretching back over 20 years due to the number of Irish stopovers, usually the only foreign leg of the French race.

What Irish ports have hosted The Solitaire du Figaro?

The race has previously called to Ireland to the following ports; Dingle, Kinsale, Crosshaven, Howth and Dun Laoghaire.

What Irish sailors have raced The Solitaire du Figaro?

So far there have been seven Irish skippers to participate in La Solitaire du Figaro.

In 1997, County Kerry's Damian Foxall first tackled the Figaro from Ireland. His win in the Rookie division in DHL gave him the budget to compete again the following year with Barlo Plastics where he won the final leg of the race from Gijon to Concarneau. That same year a second Irish sailor Marcus Hutchinson sailing Bergamotte completed the course in 26th place and third Rookie.

In 2000, Hutchinson of Howth Yacht Club completed the course again with IMPACT, again finishing in the twenties.

In 2006, Paul O’Riain became the third Irish skipper to complete the course.

In 2013, Royal Cork's David Kenefick raised the bar by becoming a top rookie sailor in the race.

In 2018, for the first time, Ireland had two Irish boats in the offshore race thanks to Tom Dolan and Joan Mulloy who joined the rookie ranks and kept the Irish tricolour flying high in France. Mulloy became the first Irish female to take on the race.

Tom Dolan in Smurfit Kappa competed for his third year in 2020 after a 25th place finish in 2019. Dolan sailed a remarkably consistent series in 2020 and took fifth overall, the best finish by a non-French skipper since 1997 when Switzerland’s Dominique Wavre finished runner up. Dolan wins the VIVI Trophy.

Dolan finished 10th on the first stage, 11th on the second and seventh into Saint Nazaire at the end of the third stage. Stage four was abandoned due to lack of wind.

Also in 2020, Dun Laoghaire’s Kenneth Rumball became the eleventh Irish sailor to sail the Figaro.

At A Glance – Figaro Race

It starts in June or July from a French port.
The race is split into four stages varying from year to year, from the length of the French coast and making up a total of around 1,500 to 2,000 nautical miles (1,700 to 2,300 mi; 2,800 to 3,700 km) on average.
Over the years the race has lasted between 10 and 13 days at sea.
The competitor is alone in the boat, participation is mixed.
Since 1990, all boats are of one design.