Ribble Cruising Club’s advice based on the Legal interpretation by the RYA.
Very little sailing activity is permitted
·Water sports centres must close
·Private Land may not be used for launching
·Private Land Facilities should be closed
·Private Land may not be used for recreation (Angling, Walking, Sailing)
·Dinghy Parks should be closed except for absolutely essential maintenance only (Dinghies should not be removed unless essential)
·Access for Essential Maintenance only may be performed in Marinas / Private Land
·Working Parties are not allowed
Clubs should be concerned with respect to public perception if something is observed by the public that clubs shouldn’t be doing…
Apparently Public Slipways may be used by a member of the Public in their own Boat. However You are not permitted to enter a club dinghy park and launch off a public slip!
As part of the intertidal and nearshore works involving the WALNEY EXTENSION (WOWO3+4) EXPORT CABLE LAY two positions of exposed cable are reported on the Middleton Sands.
These positions will be covered at high water
The positions are reported as between the following co-ordinates :
Lat 54″ 00.34N – Long002″ 56.57W to Lat54″ 00.41W – Long002″ 53.97W
Mariners are requested and advised to note these positions and enter them on their charts/plotters and keep clear until notified that all of the nearshore works have completed and all cables are safely buried.
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.
Captain Barnacle
Richard Hoad
