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RYA Cruising News March 2018 edition
Follow the link below to go to the RYA page
http://news.rya.org.uk/interface/external_view_email.php?AJ91744016787946671241133538358&varId=
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Captain Barnacle
Vote for David Moss’s gaff cutter ‘Polly’ in the Classic Boat awards
Follow the link on the home page to vote and for information related to local boatbuilder David Moss and the gaff cutter ‘Polly’ that he recently completed building and is now listed for a Classic Boats award.
The last three years have seen American boats win, please vote for Polly at the classic boat awards and help us bring the trophy back to Britain, the closing date is the end of February.
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Captain Barnacle
Notice to Mariners -SHELL FLATS MET MAST – LOSS OF COMMUNICATIONS POSSIBLE LOSS OF NAVIGATION LIGHTS
From: Tom WatsonSent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 8:18 PMTo: Tom WatsonSubject: SHELL FLATS MET MAST – LOSS OF COMMUNICATIONS POSSIBLE LOSS OF NAVIGATION LIGHTSDear All,
Notice to Mariners
Notice of Loss of Communications with Met Mast on Shell Flat Bank
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to advise all marine navigators that IT communications have been lost with a met mast located on Shell Flat Bank and may pose a hazard to marine navigation.
The 80 m met mast located on Shell Flat Bank is located at:
Lat 53° 52’ 423 Long 003° 12’ 133
One visual observation indicated that the navigation lights on the above met mast could not be seen (the aviation light on top of the mast is working).
Work is ongoing to verify the status of the lights and as soon as weather and conditions permit a full investigation will take place with work to reinstate communications at the met mast.
Attached with this notice is a picture of both masts as well as a small chartlet showing their location on the Shell Flats Bank.
Please note that the chartlet is provided for information purposes only and should not be used for navigation.
If you know of any fisherman who works the area and does not receive this information or anybody else who would benefit from this information please let me know.
Any changes to the status of lighting at the met mast will be communicated in further Notice to Mariners.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are unsure about any of the above or require any further information, also please pass this information to any of your colleagues who you think might be interested.
Ørsted would like to thank you for your co-operation during this period.
Regards, Tom Watson
Telephone: Mobile: 07903 173 62 Home: 01253 875565
DIVE SUPPORT VESSEL 'ARGUS-G'
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- Richard Hoad
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Richard Hoad
WALNEY EXTENSION (WOWO4) – COMMISIONING OF SUB-STATION Z04
From: Tom Watson
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2017 11:00 AM
To: Tom Watson
Subject: WALNEY EXTENSION (WOWO4) – COMMISIONING OF SUB-STATION Z04
Dear All, 93/17
On or around Monday 4th December, and depending on weather and conditions, the Jack-up vessel ‘SEAJACKS SCYLLA’ is scheduled to jack-up at the Offshore Sub-Station Z04 in the section of the WALNEY EXTENSION defined as WOWO4.
‘SEAJACKS SCYLLA’ will be supporting commissioning works and although this work is not expected to interfere with any other vessel and as there will be a considerable amount of activity with numerous other vessels involved a wide berth is requested from any passing vessel during the time that ‘SEAJACKS SCYLLA’ can be observed on site.
Attached for information is a small chartlet that shows the layout of the WALNEY EXTENSION (WOWO3+4) WIND FARM with both sections WOWO3 and WOWO4 as well as the two Sub-Stations Z03 and Z04 clearly marked, there is also a picture of ‘SEAJACKS SCYLLA’
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The primary Wind Farm Site guard vessel ‘KARIMA’ will be on site and can be contacted for any information regarding vessel movements, a listening watch will be kept on VHF Channels 16 & 12.
’KARIMA’ will conduct 6 hourly Securite broadcasts informing Mariners of site relevant safety information, these will be announced on VHF Channel 16 and broadcast will take place on VHF channel 67 at 06:00, 12:00, 18:00 & 00:00.
Please note that the chartlet is provided for information purposes only and should not be used for navigation.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are unsure about any of the above or require any further information, also please pass this information to any of your colleagues who you think might be interested.
If you know of any fisherman who works the area and does not receive this information or anybody else who would benefit from this information please let me know.
Regards : Tom Watson
Tel………. Mobile 07903 173 624
Home 01253 875565
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