Local notice to Mariners 16/26

Number: 16/26. Date: 5th May 2026

Event: X Bay Ocean Race - 09.05.2026

Notice is hereby given that Exmouth Beach Rescue Club will be running ‘The X Bay Ocean
Race’ on the 09.05.2026

The race will start from the beach opposite the life saving club heading out to navigation
mark 1 (Orcombe Point) the competitors will then turn towards navigation mark 2 and then
towards Sandy bay completing 3 laps before returning to the beach (total 10 miles)

Competitors - approximately 140. All competitors will be wearing orange race bibs.
Start - 11:40 - 12:00 This year there will be four different classes of SUP (stand up paddle
boards) single & double outrigger canoes and single & double surf skis. This year we they
will also be running six man outrigger canoes (4 off) as a test event alongside the race.

Please note the six man canoes are around 40’ long so are not particularly manoeuvrable.
Finish (off water) 14:00

Off shore marks will be yellow 2.5 m high inflatables and will be set by 10:00.

The course will be patrolled by 4 orange rescue boats and a larger rib (RIB - call sign - High
Spirts). The Marshall boat will be sat in the area of navigation mark 2.

The organiser can be contacted on the day on VHF 16/ P5/P4 (Call sign - Exmouth beach
rescue water safety)

Vessels not taking part are asked to keep clear of competitors within this area during this
event.

Grahame Forshaw MBE MNI
Harbour Master
Exeter Port Authority.
Exeter City Council

Local Notice to Mariners 15/26

Number: 15/26. Date: 17th April 2026

Work to be carried out on Old Lifeboat Slipway 20/04/26 – 25/04/26

Please be advised that Teignmouth Marine Services will be carrying out remedial works to the Old Lifeboat Slipway, Queens Drive, Exmouth on behalf of East Devon District Council between 20th April 2026 and 25th April 2026.

There will be some minor disruption and reduced access to users during these times.

It is anticipated that the work will be completed prior to the Rowing Club Regatta which starts on 25th April. TMS are liaising directly with the Rowing Club over this matter.
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Grahame Forshaw MBE MNI
Harbour Master
Exeter Port Authority.
Exeter City Council

Local Notice to Mariners 14/26

Number: 14/26. Date: 14th April 2026
Exmouth Rowing Club Regatta, The Langstone Approach

Notice is hereby given that Exmouth Rowing Club Regatta will be running ‘The Langstone Approach Regatta’ on the 25th April 2026.

Type of craft taking part: Coastal Rowing Boats (quads, doubles and singles) and accompany RIBs and light vessels acting as safety boats (x3).

Start times: First race starts at 10:00hrs and final race is expected the finish at approximately 16:30hrs. Race start times are as follows;

Race 1 – 10:00hrs, Race 2 -11:15hrs, Race 3 – 12:30hrs Race 4 – 14:15hrs, Race 5 – 15:30hrs. All races are expected to take approximately 45mins.

Numbers taking part: In each race they anticipate between 10-20 boats involving a mixture of quads, doubles and singles. Each race will be assisted by 3 RIBs and light vessels acting as safety boats.

Course: 3 courses; a 2-3K course, 4K course and 6K course. All courses will start from an orange marker buoy a short distance south of Exe Red Buoy 10 and use the deep-water channel. The 2-3K course will turn at Exe Green Buoy 3 and return up the channel to the start/finish line. The 4K course will turn at the Exe SWB/Fairway Buoy and return up the channel to the start/finish line. The 6K course will turn at Exe Red Buoy 2, to an Orange Marker Buoy at 50° 35.89’N, 03° 24.40’W (in the direction of Langstone Rock, Dawlish), then a short distance to a Yellow Marker Buoy at 50° 35.84’N, 03° 24.30’W, then to the Exe SWB/Fairway Buoy and return up the channel to the start/finish line.

Contact details on the day – VHF channel or telephone number: We will be operating all day on VHF channel 77 (competitors) and VHF channel 08 (race officials/safety), and my contact number is 07790 424846.
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Grahame Forshaw MBE MNI
Harbour Master
Exeter Port Authority.
Exeter City Council

Local Notice to Mariners: 13/26

Number: 13/26. Date: 2nd April 2026
No 15, Starboard Lateral Marker has been repositioned.

Notice is hereby given that No 15, Starboard Lateral Marker has been repositioned. The
new position is:

  • 50°36.822’N

  • 003°26.218’W

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    Grahame Forshaw MBE MNI

    Harbour Master

    Exeter Port Authority.

    Exeter City Council

Local Notice to Mariners 12/26

Number: 12/26. Date: 25th March 2026

Starboard Post Close to Mamhead Slipway – Reinstated
Notice is hereby given that the starboard post at the position below has been reinstated.

  • 50°36.980’N

  • 003°25.252’W

Notice to Mariners Number: 06/26 is hereby cancelled.
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Grahame Forshaw MBE MNI
Harbour Master
Exeter Port Authority.
Exeter City Council

Local Notice to Mariners 11/26

Number: 11/26. Date: 23rd March 2026
Exe Safe Water Mark on Station

Notice is hereby given that the Exe Safe Water Mark is on station at a new charted position
which is listed below:

  • 50°35.868'N

  • 003°23.431'W

Local Notice to Mariners Number: 02/26 is hereby cancelled

Grahame Forshaw MBE MNI
Harbour Master
Exeter Port Authority.
Exeter City Council

Local Notice to Mariners 10/26

Number: 10/26. Date: 3rd March 2026

Starboard Lateral Mark Number 1 back on Station
Notice is hereby given that the Starboard Lateral Mark Number 1 is back on station at the position listed below.
50°36.108’N
003°23.520’W

Port Lateral Mark Number 2 back on Station
Notice is hereby given that the Port Lateral Mark Number 2 is back on station at the position
listed below.
50°36.094’N
003°23.581’W
Local Notice to Mariners Number: 09/26 and 05/26 are hereby cancelled.
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Grahame Forshaw MBE MNI
Harbour Master
Exeter Port Authority.
Exeter City Council

Local Notice To Mariners 08/26

Number: 08/26. Date: 17th of February 2026
East Cardinal Mark Back on Station

Notice is hereby given that that the east cardinal mark (off Cockwood wreck –
the South Coaster) is back on station at the position listed below.

50°36.874’N
003°26.505’W

Local Notice to Mariners Number: 23/25. Date: 30 of December 2025 is hereby cancelled.

Grahame Forshaw MBE MNI
Harbour Master
Exeter Port Authority.
Exeter City Council

Local Notice to Mariners 7/26

Number: 07/26. Date: 6th of February 2026
Port Lateral Marks number 24 and The Commissioners back on station
Notice is hereby given that the Port Lateral Marks number 24 and ‘The Commissioners’ are now back on station.
NTM numbers 04/26 and 05/26 are hereby cancelled.

Grahame Forshaw MBE MNI
Harbour Master
Exeter Port Authority.
Exeter City Counci

Local Notice to Mariners 6/26

Starboard Post Close to Mamhead Slipway – Broken

Number: 06/26. Date: 2nd of February 2026

Notice is hereby given that the starboard post at the position below is broken and is a hazard, especially at low tide. The damaged post is the middle of the three posts east of  Mamhead slipway.

50°36.980’N
003°25.252’W

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in this area.

Grahame Forshaw MBE MNI. Harbour Master, Exeter Port Authority, Exeter City Council

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