Ribble Cruising Club | Lytham | Lancashire
Sailing on the Ribble estuary since 1950

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    Lytham,
    Lancashire,
    FY8 5LD.

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    • May082017

      WALNEY EXTENSION (WOWO3+4) – START OF CONSTRUCTION

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      Dear All,                                                                                                                                                                             048/17

       

      WALNEY EXTENSION (WOWO3+4) – START OF CONSTRUCTION

      CARDINAL AND SPECIAL MARKER BUOYS 

       

      CARDINAL and SPECIAL MARKER BUOYS are marking the site of the WALNEY EXTENSION (WOWO3+4) WIND FARM SITE.

       

      Please note that as this area is now designated as a construction site all mariners are requested and advised to mark the positions of these Buoys on their charts/plotters and unless there are matters relating to their own safety or the safety of others they should keep clear and not enter the buoyed area until the Wind Farm has been commissioned with the Buoys removed and you have been informed.

       

      Please refer to attachment Page 1

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      CONSTRUCTION

       

      Both Offshore Sub-Station Z03 (section WOWO3) and Z04 (section WOWO4) have been installed.

       

      The accommodation Jack-up ‘SEA FOX 2’ is on site and jacked-up close to the WOWO3 Offshore Sub-Station (Z03), ‘SEA FOX 2’ will remain at this location for approx. 2 months.

       

      Mono-piles complete with Transition Pieces now installed section WOWO3 :  B01, B05, C02, C04, C05, C06, D02, D03, D04, E01, E03, F02

      Mono-piles complete with Transition Pieces now installed section WOWO4 : G05

       

      Two installation vessels are on site, ‘AEOLUS’ that will make regular journeys to Belfast to re-load and the jack-up ‘SVANEN’ which will remain on site and be serviced by the tugs ‘VIKING’ and ‘NEPTUNE MARINER’ transiting between the Wind Farm site and Belfast on a regular basis towing Mono-Piles and Transition Pieces out for ‘SVANEN’ to install.

       

      Various support and Anchor Handling Tugs (AHTs) are on site to assist in manoeuvring and installation

       

      A 500 minimum meter Safety Exclusion Distance is requested around all of the construction vessel at all times while on site

       

      All mariners should note that there will be a constant stream of traffic between the Wind Farm Site, Belfast, Barrow and Heysham.

       

      At least two CTVs will also be operating within the construction area

       

      Pictures of the Installation vessels as well as some of the Anchor Handling and Transport Tugs that can be expected on site and in the area is on page 2 of the attachment.

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      WIND FARM SITE GUARD VESSELS

       

      There are three Guard Vessels currently engaged :

       

      ‘KARIMA’ primary Wind Farm Site, ‘FAIRLINE SURVEYOR’, secondary Wind Farm site/Export Cable and ‘OCTOPUS’ Export Cable.

      (Attachment page 3)

       

      ’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.

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      Please note that the chartlets are for 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

      Installation and Support Vessels WOWO3+4
    • Apr272017

      DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM – BATHYMETRIC SURVEY

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      WEST of DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM – BATHYMETRIC SURVEY

      WIND FARM INFIELD (OR INTER-ARRAY) CABLES AND SECTIONS OF THE EXPORT CABLE

       

      The 15 meter Bibby Hydromap survey catamaran ‘LIA’ can be expected on site shortly to start the Bathymetric survey that will cover all of the Infield (or Inter-Array) Cables as well as all of the crossings along the Export Cable Route.

       

      The survey will, as previously advertised, be using highly sensitive equipment which includes high resolution multi-beam echo sounders and a wide berth, minimum 500 meters, is requested around the vessel at all times and passing vessels are requested to reduce speed if possible.

       

      Please note that the survey along the Export Cable Route will be concentrated at Cable crossings and at sections of cable where scour mitigation/protection works have been carried out.

       

      ‘LIA’ will operate mainly from Fleetwood on a 12hr (daylight only) schedule and survey operations are expected to last for approx. 8 days, depending on weather and conditions.

       

      Attached for information is a small chartlet which shows the Wind Farm Layout with the Infield (or Inter-Array) Cables to be surveyed shaded red as well as the general run of the Export Cable with the main areas of survey identified, there is also a picture of ‘LIA’

       

      Also attached for information is the ‘Kingfisher Flyer’ which gives all of the relevant information concerning the WEST of DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM including the Export Cable Route.

       

      Please note that both the ‘Chartlet’ and the ‘Kingfisher Flyer’ are provided for information purposes only and should not be used for navigation.

       

      A listening watch will be kept on VHF Channels 16 & 12 and ‘LIA’ can be contacted for information relating to survey operations only, ‘LIA’ will also monitor Channel 14 when in the approaches to Heysham

       

      Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information

      Regards  :  Tom Watson

      Tel……….. Mobile 07903 173 624

                        Home 01253 875565

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    • Apr222017

      Debris Clearance Shell Flats

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      Subject: DEBRIS CLEARANCE SURVEY (BATHYMETRIC) – SHELL FLATS – BATHYMETRIC SURVEY – WEST of DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM – INFIELD (OR INTER-ARRAY) CABLES AND SECTIONS OF THE EXPORT CABLE CROSSINGS

      Dear All,

      SHELL FLATS – MET MASTS

      The delayed Debris Clearance (Bathymetric) Survey for the area around the two Met Masts that are situated on the Shell Flats Bank will now start on Sunday 23rd April

      The survey will, as advertised, be carried out by the 15 meter Bibby Hydromap survey catamaran ‘LIA’ using highly sensitive equipment which includes high resolution multi-beam echo sounders to map any debris on the seabed in a 300m x 300m box around each Mast and a wide berth, minimum 500 meters, is requested whenever the vessel is on site at either Mast

      Attached for information is a small chartlet which shows the locations of the two Met Masts on the Shell Flats identifying Masts 1 and 2 with the Lat and Long positions in the top right hand corner. (1st attachment)

      This survey will last for one day only, ‘LIA’ will then transit to Fleetwood and berth overnight

      As long as weather and conditions remain favourable ‘LIA’ will then sail on Monday 24th to start the delayed Bathymetric Survey at the WEST of DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM SITE AND EXPORT CABLE ROUTE

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      WEST of DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM – BATHYMETRIC SURVEY

      WIND FARM INFIELD (OR INTER-ARRAY) CABLES AND SECTIONS OF THE EXPORT CABLE

      This Bathymetric survey will cover all of the Infield (or Inter-Array) Cables as well as all of the crossings along the Export Cable Route.

      All mariners should please note that as on the previous survey ‘LIA’ will be using highly sensitive Multi Beam Echo Sounding Equipment and a wide berth, minimum 500 meters, is requested around the vessel at all times and passing vessels are requested to reduce speed if possible.

      Please note that the survey along the Export Cable Route will be concentrated at Cable crossings and at sections of cable where scour mitigation/protection works have been carried out.

      ‘LIA’ will operate on a 12hr (daylight only) schedule and survey operations are expected to last for approx. 8 days, depending on weather and conditions.

      Attached for information is a small chartlet which shows the Wind Farm Layout with the Infield (or Inter-Array) Cables to be surveyed shaded red as well as the general run of the Export Cable with the main areas of survey identified, there is also a picture of ‘LIA’ (3rd Attachment)

      Also attached for information is the ‘Kingfisher Flyer’ which gives all of the relevant information concerning the WEST of DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM including the Export Cable Route.

      Please note that both the ‘Chartlet’ and the ‘Kingfisher Flyer’ are provided for information purposes only and should not be used for navigation.

      A listening watch will be kept on VHF Channels 16 & 12 and ‘LIA’ can be contacted for information relating to survey operations only, ‘LIA’ will also monitor Channel 14 when in the approaches to Heysham

      Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information

      Regards : Tom Watson

      Tel……….. Mobile 07903 173 624

      Home 01253 875565

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       WoDS Exp. Cable Survey – ‘LIA’ April 17

    • Apr022017

      RYA Talk Sailing Accident Investigation. The Work Of the MAIB

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       RYA Talk Sailing Accident Investigation. The Work Of the MAIB

    • Jan042017

      Duddon Sands Update

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      UP-DATE TO DEPLOYMENT OF TWO ‘FLiDAR BUOYS AND ONE ‘WAVE BUOY’

      IN THE AREA JUST OUTSIDE NW CORNER OF THE WEST of DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM

       

      The deployment of the two FLiDAR BUOYS, each with an associated marker or pendant buoy, and the one WAVE BUOY has now been confirmed.

       

      As long as the weather and conditions remain favourable deployment will take place over a 3 day period, between Saturday 7th and Monday 9th January, using two vessels, the Bay Towage vessel ‘Torch’ and the Briggs Marine vessel ‘FORTH WARRIOR’ (pictures of both vessels attached).