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A tranquil morning at Caernarfon Pier.
BARMOUTH TO CAERNARFON
Charts: 1971 - 1970 - 1464
From the start of the Race outside Barmouth
Harbour, competing yachts may sail to Caernarfon by any route they choose.
CAERNARFON
Chart: 1464.
Use of Engines, Engines may be used in the area
of Caernarfon when yachts are both North and East of the Mussel Bank Lightbuoy; and
both South and Wesdt of the C 13 buoy.
Landing Climbers, Yachts must make for the landing stage which is one cable to the
North East of the entrance to Victoria Dock. The entrance to Victoria Dock is marked
by three fixed vertical lights, showing Red when closed, and two Green over one White
when open. The landing stage is marked by two fixed vertical Green lights on each
outer comer. The crew members who are to climb Snowdon must be landed on the landing
stage/pier- after which yachts must lie off or anchor. Non members of the crew may
only be onboard while a yacht is anchored or moored (Rule 5). Race Marshals will
be on the Quay and the climbers must report to the Marshals before leaving the Quay:
having reported to the Marshals, the climbers may set off for the summit after the
five minute kit check. From the Quay to the summit of Snowdon and back to the Quay,
the climbers must follow the line of the route shown on the map provided with the
Race Instructions. On their return the climbers must again report to the Marshals
on the Quay before going aboard their yachts. Whilst the yacht is at Caemarfon a
member of the named crew must remain onboard. When the climbers are back onboard
the yacht may proceed to "tehaven as soon as the skipper thinks fit.
CAERNARFON TO WIHTEHAVEN
Charts: 1826 - 1320.
On leaving Caemarfon, yachts may use their motors whilst in the area specified above
for entry into Caernarfon. Yachts may proceed to Whitehaven by any route the skipper
thinks fit. However, the Menai Strait has very hazardous water, strong currents,
and other traffic. Skippers unsure of the route or in an unfamiliar boat should weigh
carefully the many factors in coming to a prudent decision.
Participants should be aware of the position of the gas rigs in the vicinity of 53
54'N 03 39'W- and the fact that a safety zone of five hundred metres exists around
each fig , and this zone is extended to one thousand metres during 'flaring' off
operations and that considerable surface support traffic is active between Heysham
and the figs.
"Whitchaven Harbour & Water Front" - The
plan will be supplied with the maps.
Use of Engines.
Engines may be used when yachts are both East
and North of St Bees Head Lighthouse but no further North than '3 nautical miles.
Before entering "Whitehaven yachts must call the harbour Control Tower on Channel
12; do not use Ch 16. Enter harbour as directed by the Control Tower. Yachts may
only enter or transit the Sealock with the permission of the staff in the Control
Tower. If the Sealock is open, you will be able to proceed direct to your allocated
berth on a pontoon. If the lock is closed but you can reach it, you will be locked
in (I 5 minutes). At low water you may have to wait for enough water to reach the
lock. Whitehaven is a modern port with all facilities and is immediately adjacent
to the town centre.
Climbers may only be landed on the pontoons in the Marina. Race Marshals will be
on Bulwark Quay and the climbers must report to them before leaving the Quay. From
Whitehaven to the summit of Scafell Pike and back to Whitehaven the climbers must
follow the line of the route as marked on the Ordnance Survey maps provided with
the Race Instructions, The climbers must report to the Marshals at Gillerthwaite
YH on the way to the sumnfit and again on the way back to Whitehaven (see Rule Eight).
Use of Bicycles.
Bicycles may be used for the section from Whitehaven
to Gillerthwaite YH and for the same section on the way back. At all times bicycles
must comply with legal requirements for their use on the public highway. Riders must
wear helmets that comply with the European Specification (CE) or the equivalent from
other countries. Bicycles must be pushed from the marina gate for some 40 yards until
Duke Street (see harbour plan) is reached; a similar restriction applies on the return
journey. The Marshals at Gillerthwaite YH will supervise security of the bicycles
left there. In planning, note that motor vehicles are not allowed past Bowness Car
Park.
Rules 8 & 9 limit any assistance to runners by back up teams to the provision
of food and drink: this also applies to runners while on a bicycle. Rule 8 as it
applies to the carrying of equipment associated with bicycles only applies to runners
when between Whitehaven and the Gillerthwaite Youth Hostel (GR 143141) and using
a bicycle.
WHITEHAVEN TO FORT WILLIAM
Yachts may proceed from Whitehaven to Fort William
by any route that the Skipper thinks fit, with the exception that they may not pass
through the Crinan Canal. The charts that will be needed will depend on the route
chosen. Entrants should consult the latest edition of Nautical Publication 109 to
find the numbers of the charts they will need. In the difficult waters around the
West coast of Scotland it is essential to carry the largest scale charts available.
Position Reponing: Skippers are required to make a report of their position at mid-day,
each day during the passage to Fort William. This will enable media reports to be
compiled.
FORT WILLIAM
Chart: 2372
Yachts must sail past the town of Fort William, then past the Green Cone buoy (Qk.F
I) at the entrance to the river Lochy. When yachts are North of the Red Can buoy
(Gp Fl (2) R 12 sec) outside McLean Rock engines may be started. Yachts must make
for the pontoon at the seaward end of the jetty at the entrance to the Caledonian
Canal. If the pontoon and jetty are obstructed by uncrossable vessels such as coasters
a dinghy may be required to land climbers on the shore at the rear of the jetty.
Yachts or dinghies are not to be left on the pontoon or jetty. After landing their
climbers, yachts must either lie off,
anchor, or enter the canal: the latter may not be possible outside working hours.
Climbers must report to the Marshals before leaving to climb Ben Nevis.
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