tillergirl
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1. Potton Bridge: Closed to marine traffic – 26 & 27 August - This is to inform you that due to staff shortages, we will not be operating a marine service at Potton Bridge on Friday 26 & Saturday 27 August. We apologise for any inconvenience. Havengore Bridge is unaffected and will be open to marine traffic in accordance with the MOD byelaws. Nicki Uden – Community Liaison Officer, SHOEBURYNESS RANGE
2. Burnham Sailing Regatta 2022 will take place between Saturday 27th August 2022 ~ Saturday 3rd September 2022 - A higher density of sailing and rowing craft are to be expected on the river during the period.
Organisers of the Rowing Craft have been requested to keep the courses outside of the main Fairway and NOT use Fairway Buoys as Racing marks. Mariners are requested to be additionally vigilant and keep a good look out at all times.
3. River Crouch, Firework Display - Saturday 3rd September 2022. - The culmination of the 2022 Burnham Sailing Regatta will be marked by a firework display on the evening of Saturday 3rd September 2022 at approximately 21:00 hours with an expected duration of around fifteen minutes. The pyrotechnics will be discharged from a floating pontoon moored fore and aft centered on an approximate position of: 51° 37.42’N 000° 48.92’E (opposite the Burnham Quayside, CHA Harbour Office). It may be necessary to alter this location on the day depending on weather conditions. There will be an exclusion zone in place centered on the position/pontoon of 200 metres. This will come into force at 20:50 ten minutes prior to commencement of display until its conclusion. Mariners are to remain outside the exclusion zone. A safety boat will be in attendance throughout the display and the CHA HM Launch “Watchful” will also be on location. Vessels will keep a listening watch on VHF Channels 16 & 11.
4. Clacton Air Show - today and tomorrow:
Day one
Displays start from 12.55.
RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight from 3pm.
RAF Red Arrows close at 16.30.
Twilight starts at 19.40. Followed by fireworks at Clacton Pier.
Day Two
Displays start at 13.00, opening with RAF Red Arrows.
RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight from 3pm.
The Blades close the show at 16.34.
Regret I cannot find any details of the exclusion zone at the moment.
2. Burnham Sailing Regatta 2022 will take place between Saturday 27th August 2022 ~ Saturday 3rd September 2022 - A higher density of sailing and rowing craft are to be expected on the river during the period.
Organisers of the Rowing Craft have been requested to keep the courses outside of the main Fairway and NOT use Fairway Buoys as Racing marks. Mariners are requested to be additionally vigilant and keep a good look out at all times.
3. River Crouch, Firework Display - Saturday 3rd September 2022. - The culmination of the 2022 Burnham Sailing Regatta will be marked by a firework display on the evening of Saturday 3rd September 2022 at approximately 21:00 hours with an expected duration of around fifteen minutes. The pyrotechnics will be discharged from a floating pontoon moored fore and aft centered on an approximate position of: 51° 37.42’N 000° 48.92’E (opposite the Burnham Quayside, CHA Harbour Office). It may be necessary to alter this location on the day depending on weather conditions. There will be an exclusion zone in place centered on the position/pontoon of 200 metres. This will come into force at 20:50 ten minutes prior to commencement of display until its conclusion. Mariners are to remain outside the exclusion zone. A safety boat will be in attendance throughout the display and the CHA HM Launch “Watchful” will also be on location. Vessels will keep a listening watch on VHF Channels 16 & 11.
4. Clacton Air Show - today and tomorrow:
Day one
Displays start from 12.55.
RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight from 3pm.
RAF Red Arrows close at 16.30.
Twilight starts at 19.40. Followed by fireworks at Clacton Pier.
Day Two
Displays start at 13.00, opening with RAF Red Arrows.
RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight from 3pm.
The Blades close the show at 16.34.
Regret I cannot find any details of the exclusion zone at the moment.