Local Notice to Mariners

02/01/25 - Vessel movements in Restricted Visibility within Cowes Harbour

Local Notice to Mariners No. 06 of 2025

(This notice replaces Local Notice to Mariners 10 of 2021 which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given that two permanent General Directions on Restricted Vis...

02/01/25 - Tidal Flows in Cowes Harbour

Local Notice to Mariners No. 05 of 2025

(This notice replaces Local Notices to Mariners 08 of 2021 which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given that the following information on tidal flows in Cowes Harbour is highlighted to all...

02/01/25 - Eastern Channel

Local Notice to Mariners No. 04 of 2025

(This Notices replaces Local Notices to Mariners 29 of 2020 which is hereby cancelled.) Notice is hereby given that all mariners should be aware of the following safety info...

02/01/25 - Shrape Watersports Area

Local Notice to Mariners No. 03 of 2025

(This notice replaces Local Notices to Mariners 05 of 2021 which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given of the Shrape Watersports Area within the Cowes Harbour Inner Harbour (see Cowes Har...

02/01/25 - Speed Limit and Wash in Cowes

Local Notice to Mariners No. 02 of 2025

(This notice replaces Local Notice to Mariners 05 of 2022, which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given thatall mariners should be aware of the speed limit and wash restrictions when navig...

10/07/24 - Commercial Towage Operations in Cowes Harbour

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 38 of 2024

Notice is hereby given that the Port Marine Safety Code ‘Guide to Good Practice’ requires Harbour Authorities to give special consideration to tows involving dead-ships or unusual objects and towa...

23/04/24 - Importance of Passage Planning

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 22 of 2024

As the season gets underway and after a recent avoidable incident in Cowes Harbour, I would like to share this timely and important safety advice. All mariners are reminded that the prior plann...

23/04/24 - USE OF ‘KILL CORDS’ ON-BOARD POWERED WATERCRAFT

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 21 of 2024

Following a near fatal incident in Plymouth at the end of 2023, Cowes Harbour Commission felt it timely to take the opportunity, before the season gets underway, to remind all users of powered wat...

19/04/24 - Cowes Chain Ferry – Safety Advice

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 20 of 2024

(This notice replaces Local Notice to Mariners 08 of 2022, which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given that all mariners should be aware of the following safety information when navigatin...