Exe Power Boat & Ski Club Exmouth seafront motor boat rally
Notice is hereby given that Exe Power Boat & Ski Club have postponed the New Year Day rally due to the poor weather forecast. This event will now run on the 4th of January 2025 from 11.00 hours to 15.00 hours
The event on the 4th of January will take place between No.12 Buoy (Mamhead Slipway, Exmouth) and Exe Safe Water Mark (Buoy marking the entrance to River Exe) within a four-hour time slot from 11:00hrs to 15:00hrs. The event is provisionally arranged to start at 11:00hrs, but can be later, subject to tidal conditions, weather, or other circumstances. The anticipated time duration of each event is 45 minutes.
During the rally event, and within the rally area, participants will be given dispensation from Byelaw 4 (Byelaw 4: Do not exceed speed limit as defined by charts and buoyage: 10 Knots Max).
Prior to the start of the rally, the fleet will assemble to the prestart area of No 13 buoy. When under the direction of the start boat the fleet will accelerate to high speed to the start line at No 12 buoy.
Guard Boats will be positioned both within and at the approaches of the course. VHF Marine Channel 6 will be the preferred communications in use. Mamhead Slipway will be the prime slipping facility in use for both events. Both events will be under the control of Exe Power Boat & Ski Club. Details of the events are published on the Club’s Website www.exmouthskiclub.com
All vessels are advised to navigate with caution and to follow IRPCS collision regulations. Vessels not taking part are asked to keep clear of competitors within this area during this event. Local Notice to Mariners 28/24 is hereby cancelled