Harbour notices to mariners issued by Capt. Georgina Carlo-Paat, Harbour Master.
27 April 2024 - Larkstone Cove recreational area
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Larkstone Cove is now designated as a non-powered recreational area. The area is marked by a line of four Yellow Special Mark buoys from position 51° 12' 34.1136''N 004° 6' 41.346'' W to Position 51° 12' 34.8156''N 004° 6' 39.0852'' W.
The buoys have been set with differing yellow flash light characteristics with the end buoy set to constant to define the access and egress point.
Permitted power boats within this area are the RNLI an use of an authorised safety boat.
This notice is self-cancelling.
Update - 15 May 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Larkstone Cove is now designated as a non-powered recreational area. The area is marked by a line of four Yellow Special Mark buoys in positions
Buoy 1 – 51 12.568 N 004 06.689 W
Buoy 2 – 51 12.571 N 004 06.674 W
Buoy 3 – 51 12.576 N 004 06.656 W
End Buoy – 51 12.580 N 004 06.651 W
All buoys have been set to Fl.Y. (3) 10s, light characteristics
Permitted power boats within this area are the RNLI and use of an authorised Safety Boat.
This notice is self-cancelling.
28 May 2024 - Ilfracombe Pilot Gig Regatta
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ilfracombe Pilot Gig Regatta will take place at Ilfracombe on 15 June 2024.
Racing will take place from 1100 to 1700. The course layout is depicted on this chart, but will be dependent on the sea conditions on the day.
Race circuit markers will be laid prior to commencement of racing and removed from the area at the end of the race day.
Vessels should keep at least 100m away from racing boats and avoid crossing ahead of them wherever possible.
This notice is self-cancelling on 15 June 2024 at 23.59.
4 March 2022 - Maritime sanctions against Russia
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2022 entered into force, with effect from 1 March 2022.
These Regulations prohibit Russian ships, and other ships, from entering ports in the United Kingdom. The Regulations provide the Secretary of State with the power to control the movement of Russian ships, or specified ships; requiring them to leave or enter specified ports, proceed to a specified place, or remain where they are. The Regulations also confer powers on the Secretary of State and Harbour Authorities to detain Russian ships, or specified ships, at ports or anchorages.
The Regulations require that ports must not provide a ship with access to a port in the UK if they know, or have reasonable cause to suspect, that the ship is:
- a) a ship owned, controlled, chartered or operated by a designated person,
- b) a ship owned, controlled, chartered or operated by persons connected with Russia,
- c) a ship flying the flag of Russia,
- d) a ship registered in Russia, or
- e) a specified ship.
These Regulations remain in place until further notice.
This Office requests that any person with reasonable cause to suspect that any Ship, as defined under the Merchant Shipping Act, has entered or attempting to enter this Harbour to contact this office as a matter of urgency.