Holmscar HarbourHarbour Authority · VHF Ch 12

Mon 5 Oct 10:40 BSTTide 2.83 m risingHW 14:13 4.20 mLW 19:50 1.84 mOver the sill 0.93 mWind SW 4, gusts 21 kn

Notices to mariners

Works, diving, lights and events in the harbour and its approaches. 7 in force, 2 upcoming.

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  1. 24/2026Divers at the east breakwaterMon 5 to Fri 9 October, 08:00–16:00ADivingIn force

    Commercial divers will inspect the toe of the east breakwater from the workboat Tern. The workboat will fly flag A while divers are down.

    Keep 50 m clear of the workboat. Pass at dead slow. Call Holmscar Harbour on Ch 12 before entering or leaving.

    Flag A: I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed.

    Issued Friday 2 October 2026 by the Harbour Master.

  2. 23/2026West breakwater light unreliableFrom 28 September until further noticeLights and buoysIn force

    The west breakwater head light, Fl R 3s, is failing intermittently. A temporary light, Fl R 5s, is shown from a pole 4 m inside the head.

    Repairs are booked for the week of 19 October.

    Issued Monday 28 September 2026 by the Harbour Master.

  3. 22/2026Maintenance dredging, approach channelMon 12 to Fri 23 October, day and nightDredgingUpcoming

    The dredger Rill Venture will work the approach channel between No. 3 and No. 6 buoys. By day the dredger shows ball, diamond, ball. By night, red, white, red all-round lights.

    Pass on the side shown by two diamonds. The channel stays open. Expect the dredger to move every high water to discharge at sea.

    Issued Monday 21 September 2026 by the Harbour Master.

  4. 21/2026Rill estuary autumn raceSat 10 October, 10:00–15:00EventsUpcoming

    About 40 yachts will start from a line between Holmscar Point and a yellow inflatable buoy 400 m south-east of it.

    Vessels not racing should keep north of the leading line between 09:45 and 10:30. Race control on Ch 72.

    Issued Monday 14 September 2026 by the Harbour Master.

  5. 20/2026Speed limit inside the breakwatersStanding noticeRestrictionsIn force

    Maximum speed 4 knots inside the breakwaters and in the inner basin, and no wash at any speed.

    Harbour staff record speeds from the office. Repeat cases are reported to the Harbour Master.

    Issued Wednesday 9 September 2026 by the Harbour Master.

  6. 19/2026Fuel deliveries at the Fish QuayTuesdays, 07:00–09:00, until 31 MarchBWorksIn force

    The road tanker refills the fuel berth tanks every Tuesday morning. The fuel barge flies flag B while the hose is connected.

    The fuel berth is closed during delivery. Smoking and hot work are banned within 30 m.

    Flag B: I am taking in, discharging or carrying dangerous goods.

    Issued Wednesday 2 September 2026 by the Harbour Master.

  7. 18/2026Pontoon C repairs, fingers C11 to C16Until Fri 30 OctoberWorksIn force

    Fingers C11 to C16 are removed for new floats. Visitor fingers C01 to C10 stay open.

    The contractor works 08:00–17:00 on weekdays. Expect noise and a crane barge in the inner basin.

    Issued Wednesday 26 August 2026 by the Harbour Master.

  8. 17/2026Pilotage for vessels over 30 mStanding noticeGHRestrictionsIn force

    Vessels over 30 m length overall must take a Holmscar pilot. Request a pilot 24 hours ahead on 01632 960 214.

    Fly flag G when you require a pilot and flag H once the pilot is on board. Pilot boarding position is 0.5 nautical miles south-east of the fairway buoy.

    Flag G: I require a pilot.

    Flag H: I have a pilot on board.

    Issued Wednesday 12 August 2026 by the Harbour Master.

  9. 16/2026Obstruction off the slipwayFrom 3 August until further noticeLights and buoysIn force

    A sunken mooring block lies 25 m south of the public slipway, with 0.4 m over it at chart datum.

    It is marked by a yellow special mark buoy with a yellow X top mark. Do not anchor or ground within 20 m.

    Issued Monday 3 August 2026 by the Harbour Master.

  10. 15/2026New mooring buoys M5 to M820 to 24 JulyWorksEnded

    Four visitor buoys were laid in the outer harbour for vessels up to 13 m. Pick up with a line through the ring; the buoys have no pick-up strop.

    Issued Monday 20 July 2026 by the Harbour Master.

  11. 14/2026Holmscar regattaSat 1 and Sun 2 AugustEventsEnded

    Inner harbour closed to through traffic 13:00–16:00 on both days for rowing races. Visitor pontoon access kept open on the east side.

    Issued Wednesday 1 July 2026 by the Harbour Master.

  12. 12/2026Swimmers at Harbour Beach15 May to 30 SeptemberRestrictionsEnded

    A line of yellow buoys marked the swimming area off Harbour Beach, closed to all vessels.

    Issued Friday 15 May 2026 by the Harbour Master.

  13. 09/2026Sill depth board replaced6 to 8 AprilLights and buoysEnded

    The tide board at the marina sill was replaced. The new board reads depth over the sill directly, in metres, white figures on black.

    Issued Monday 6 April 2026 by the Harbour Master.

  14. 06/2026Survey divers at the inner sill9 to 13 MarchADivingEnded

    Divers surveyed the sill gate guides. The marina was closed to traffic 10:00–14:00 each day.

    Flag A: I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed.

    Issued Monday 9 March 2026 by the Harbour Master.