Henley Classic Swim 2023: river restriction notice
Published 9 May 2023
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When
Sunday 25 June 2023, 4am to 7am.
Where
Henley reach, Henley Royal Regatta course.
Details
Those in charge of boats in the vicinity of this event must conform with these directions and with any special directions which, at the discretion of a Harbour Master, may be required in particular circumstances on this date.
Between 4am and 7am on Sunday 25 June 2023 a long distance swim will take place on the Henley Royal Regatta course between the regatta start and finish point.
During the above times no boats, including rowing craft, can navigate within the regatta course booms.
The navigation channel for river traffic will be on the Buckinghamshire, Fawley Court, right side of the regatta course. Normal rules of navigation will apply in the navigation channel and boats must navigate with particular care and caution.
All directions as to left bank and right banks are given looking upstream.
All vessels on the Henley Reach during these times should keep a good look out for participants and safety boats.
Those in charge of all boats must observe any directions given by our Waterways Officers.
Those in charge of boats should also 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.
Byelaws
Nothing contained in these directions shall supersede those parts of the Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws 1993 and the UK Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996 as may be relevant. Particular attention should be paid to byelaws 24-42 of the Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws 1993, Steering Sailing and Speed.
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.
Read our Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws 1993