Notice

Hampton Head: River Thames closure notice

Published 15 November 2016

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When

Saturday 4 February 2017 from 9:30am to 12noon and 1:30pm to 4pm.

Where

Between Sunbury and Molesey Locks: Sunbury Lock to Benns Island (downstream of Platt’s Eyot, Hampton).

Details

Directions for navigation and general information during this event:

  • The river between Sunbury Lock and Benns Island (just downstream of Platt’s Eyot, Hampton) will be closed to all traffic other than authorised vessels between 9:30am and midday and from 1:30pm to 4pm..
  • During these times casual mooring to the towpath opposite Platt’s Eyot on the Surrey Bank will not be allowed.
  • Be aware that racing boats will assemble downstream of Sunbury Lock half an hour before racing starts. Competitors will be despatched at intervals to row to a finish upstream of Benns Island. They will pass on the Surrey side of Platt’s Eyot.
  • Take particular caution downstream of the finish of the course at Garricks Ait whilst rowing crews disperse at the end of the races.
  • Those in charge of all boats must observe any directions given by our Waterway officers.
  • Those in charge of boats should be aware that they are responsible for avoiding collision and should use all available means appropriate to the circumstances and conditions to decide if there is a risk of immediate danger and avoid it.
  • Bathing is not allowed in the river on the course during the hours of racing.

Byelaws

Nothing contained in these directions shall supersede those parts of the Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws 1993 as may be relevant.

And Notice is hereby given, that it is provided by Byelaw 52 of the Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws, 1993 that:

  • The master of any vessel shall except in an emergency not pass any boat-race regatta public procession or gathering for the launch of a vessel or any other event or function which may cause a crowd to assemble on or by the river nor station his vessel thereon in such a manner as would risk obstructing impeding or interfering with such boat-race regatta procession launching event or function or endangering the safety of persons assembling on the river or preventing or interfering with the maintenance of order thereon.

The maximum penalty for breach of the Byelaws is £1,000.

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