Number: 030/23. Date: 13th of December 2023
Exe Power Boat & Ski Club Exmouth seafront motor boat rallies
Notice is hereby given that Exe Power Boat & Ski Club will be running Exmouth seafront
motor boat rallies on the following dates:
Boxing Day Tuesday 26th December 2023 11.00 hours to 15.00 hours
New Year’s Day Monday 1st January 2024 11.00 hours to 15.00 hours
During the rally participants will be given dispensation from Byelaw 4 (within the race area
during racing times). Byelaw 4: Do not exceed speed limit as defined by charts and buoyage:
10 Knots Max
Prior to the start of each race 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.
Each event 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. Each 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.
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.