Local Notice to Mariners

04/07/25 - LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 48(T) of 2025

British Classic Week: Monday 7 July – Friday 11 July 2025

Notice is hereby given jointly by the King’s Harbour Master Portsmouth, the Harbour Master ABP Southampton and the Cowes Harbour Master that the British Classic Week will be taking place in Cowes ...

04/07/25 - LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 47(T) of 2025

Nos 1 & 2 Buoys Relit

Notice is hereby given that both No1 and No2 Buoy, centred on position 50°46.064’N 001°17.929’W, are back to full and correct operating condition. This local notice to mariners will self-ca...

04/07/25 - LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 46(T) of 2025

Event Moorings Off Cowes

Notice is hereby given that the event moorings for 2025 have been deployed in Cowes Harbour. The event moorings are located North of Cowes Breakwater and West of the Harbour entrance. Each row is ...

06/06/25 - Extended Yacht Rafting in Cowes Harbour: Friday 6 June to Sunday 10 August 2025

Local Notice to Mariners No. 41(T) of 2025

Notice is hereby given that over the period from Friday 6 June to Sunday 10 August 2025, Cowes Harbour may experience exceptionally high levels of sailing yacht visitors due to various major event...

02/01/25 - UK Sanctions Against Russian Connected Vessels

Local Notice to Mariners No. 23 of 2025

(This is a reissue of Local Notice to Mariners No. 20 of 2022, which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given that from 1 March 2022, the UK Government issued sanctions against Russian contr...

02/01/25 - UK Entry & Exit Formalities for Recreational Craft

Local Notice to Mariners No. 22 of 2025

(This is a reissue of Local Notice to Mariners No. 12 of 2023 which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given that there has been an amendment to the customs and immigration procedures that w...

02/01/25 - Disposing of Unwanted Marine Flares

Local Notice to Mariners No. 21 of 2025

(This is a reissue of Local Notice to Mariners No. 65 of 2022, which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given that from 31st December 2022, HM Coastguard will no longer be offering a volunta...

02/01/25 - Marking of Fishing Gear Within Cowes Harbour Limits

Local Notice to Mariners No. 20 of 2025

(This is a reissue of Local Notice to Mariners No. 11 of 2023, which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given that where marking of fishing gear laid within the limits of Cowes Harbour (as d...

02/01/25 - Diving At Work Regulations 1997 and Commercial Operations Involving ‘Swimmers’

Local Notice to Mariners No. 19 of 2025

(This replaces Local Notice to Mariners 09 of 2022 which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given that all operations involving commercial divers or swimmers within the limits of Cowes Harbo...