Boating Limits SSWA Info 005 (Jan 04) Classification of Waters for Boating Intermediate Charge Cer fi cate, should defi ne the limits of the (a) and (b) areas for The defi ni ons of boa ng waters given in the Scout Safety Guidelines are intended use during the camp. as a guide to the type of waters to be expected in each category. They assume good condi ons – Summer me, fair weather and daylight. It is obvious that condi ons in Classification of Boating Waters, Scouting Ireland certain waters may vary considerably in diff erent weather and dal condi ons, and Louth Coast 2 Louth (Blackrock) therefore suitability for boa ng may change. All Charge Cer fi cate holders must Restricted waters - Soldiers Point to Anagassan, west of Castletown River appreciate the dangers which may appear with such changes, and realise when Enclosed safe water - Carraigponsha to Old Boathouse, west of Fane River general weather condi ons make an area unsuitable for boa ng. North Dublin Coast (a) Enclosed safe waters - sheltered inland waters, rivers, canals and small lakes, and Restricted waters - 7 & 9 Ports - Nose of Howth to Portrane Martello Tower other sheltered waters where currents and des create no real danger. 14 Port - Portrane to Loughshinny, up to half mile off shore (b) Restricted waters - the sea up to one mile off shore, but excluding any more dangerous waters closer inshore - e.g. de races, “overfalls”, etc. More sheltered 16 Port and 17 Port - Loughshinny to Balbriggan parts of estuaries, large inland lakes. Enclosed safe waters - 7 Port (Howth) - Howth Harbour, also the ”back beach”. (c) Day Cruising Waters - the sea up to three miles off shore and up to fi een miles 9 Port (Malahide) - Estuary from viaduct to Sailing Club, along the coast in either direc on from the Group’s normal base, but excluding any and Broadmeadow Water more dangerous waters close inshore, as men oned above. Day Cruising Waters also include the exposed parts of large estuaries. 14 Port (Donabate) - Rogerstown Inlet & Broadmeadow Water (d) Coastal - the sea up to ten miles off shore, but excluding any more dangerous waters close inshore. 16 Port (Skerries) - Skerries Harbour (e) Off shore - passages out of sight of land. 17 Port (Loughshinny) - Loughshinny Harbour The limits of the above (a) and (b) categories have been laid out over many years for Dublin Bay Area 1 Port, 3 Port, 4 Port, 5 Port, 8 Port , 12 areas where Sea Scout troops are based, or have been based in the past. But there Port are no limits laid down for areas where Sea Scou ng has not operated. Restricted waters - West of a line drawn from the Baily Light to the Muglins However a Marine No ce (MN No.1 of 2003) from the Department of the Marine, and thence to Whiterock (Killiney Bay, SW of Sorrento includes classifi ca on of “Areas of Smooth Waters” all around the coast and the Point) inland waterways, which correspond quite closely with the Scout (a) classifi ca on. Enclosed safe waters 1 Port (Ringsend) - Dublin Port: Toll Bridge to Poolbeg This list is included in this document a er the Scou ng Ireland list. Note that some Yacht Club places on the Scout list are not men oned in the Department list – Blackrock (Co. Louth), Howth, Dublin Bay, Bray, Greystones, Rosslare, Dunmore East, Tralee Bay and 4 Port (Dodder) - River Dodder, Grand Canal Basin Fenit. 5 Port (Dollymount) - Dollymount lagoon Scouters who wish to arrange boa ng ac vi es, waterborne journeys or camps 3 Port (Dalkey) - within half mile of Bullock Harbour outside areas given in either list must therefore give very careful thought to the local condi ons, if possible explore the area beforehand and if necessary seek advice from 12 Port (Sandycove) - within half mile of Sandycove local boa ng people. If a waterside camp, or other ac vity with a boa ng programme Harbour is planned for such an area, the Scouter in charge, who must possess at least an 8 Port (Dunlaoghaire) - inside Dunlaoghaire Harbour Amended Jan 11 15 Port (Ballyfermot) – see entry under “Shannon”. Restricted waters - Waterford Harbour north of line from Swine Hd to Hook Hd Wicklow Coast 5 Wicklow (Bray) Enclosed safe water - West of line Dunmore E Lt Ho to Blackrock Restricted waters - Bray Head to Killiney Bay (Sorrento Point), half mile Cork Harbour Area off shore 1 Cork, 3 Cork, 4 Cork, 10 Cork, 12 Cork, Enclosed safe waters - Bray Harbour and immediate area Restricted waters - All of Cork Harbour north of a line from Fort Davis to Fort Meagher, including Owenboy River, R. Lee and Lough Mahon, East Passage and Fota 1 Wicklow (Greystones) Channel Restricted waters - Greystones to Bray, half mile off shore Enclosed safe water - Enclosed safe waters - Greystones and immediate area 1 Cork (Crosshaven) & 12 Cork (Carrigaline) - Owenboy River 4 Wicklow (Wicklow Town) 3 Cork (Douglas) - Restricted waters - Wicklow to Six Mile Point, half mile off shore 4 Cork (Cobh) - Area of Cobh Quays Enclosed safe waters - Wicklow Harbour and immediate area 10 Cork (Monkstown) - Sand Quay to Monkstown Creek 9 Wicklow (Arklow) Cork and Kerry Coasts Restricted waters - Clogga Head to Mizen Head, half mile off shore 7 Cork (Kinsale) Enclosed safe waters - Arklow dock and river Restricted waters - north of a line Preghane Point to Sandycove Island Wexford Coast Enclosed safe water - north of line Charles Fort to Castlepark Beach 2 Wexford (Port of Wexford) 8 Cork (Bantry) Restricted waters - Wexford harbour and port, and River Slaney to Enniscorthy Restricted waters - east of a line between North and South Beaches and north Enclosed safe water - inner port area of a line Whiddy Point East to west side of Glengarriff Bay (Four Heads Point) 6 Wexford (Rosslare) Enclosed safe water - within a line from Abbey / Rabbit Is. / Chapel Is. / Bantry Restricted waters - Rosslare Bay Pier Enclosed safe water - immediate area of Rosslare Harbour 17 Cork (Castletownbere) Waterford Harbour and rivers Restricted waters - Berehaven 1 Wexford (New Ross) Enclosed safe water - Castletown Harbour Restricted waters - R. Barrow, Cheek Point to St Mullins & R Nore to Inis oge 2 Kerry (Tralee) Enclosed safe water - New Ross town reach of the river Restricted waters - Tralee Bay south of a line between Ilauntannig and 1 Waterford (Port of Waterford) & 2 Waterford (Dunmore East) Illaunnacusha Enclosed safe water - Fenit Harbour area Gaoth Dobhair Shannon Enclosed safe water - Bunbeg Harbour and inner Gweedore Bay Na onal Water Ac vity Centre, Killaloe Restricted waters - channel to Gola Island Restricted waters - Southern arm of Lough Derg, south of Parkers Point, and Scarrif Gort a’ Choirce Bay west of a line from Inishparran Isd. and Aughinish Point. Enclosed safe water – Ballyness Bay Enclosed safe water – South of Ryneduff Point, to the canal at Killaloe. These limits may be reduced at any me by the NWAC staff , depending on weather, numbers Restricted waters - to Inish Bofi n (in se led weather) afl oat and level of experience of the par cipants. APPENDIX TO MARINE NOTICE No.1 OF 2003 Athlone SMOOTH WATERS - INSIDE OF SEA AREAS Restricted waters - L.Ree south of Rindoon, incl. Inny estuary & Inner Lakes LOCATION LIMIT OF AREA, WEATHER AND DAYLIGHT Enclosed safe waters - Town reach of the river, above the lock. Carlingford Lough Within a line from Greencastle Point to Greenore. Restricted waters - Grand Canal, R. Shannon, Portumna to Athlone Dundalk Castletown Estuary, within a line from Ballurgan Point to Enclosed safe waters – Western end of Grand Canal, Shannon Harbour Soldiers Point. Drogheda Within a line from Crook Point to Burrow Point. Galway Malahide Inlet Within a line from Malahide Point to Grand Hotel. 2 Galway Dublin Inside the pier heads. Restricted waters - Southern sec on of Lough Corrib and the river. Wicklow Inside the pier heads. Enclosed safe water - the river between the lough and the Eglinton Canal Arklow Inside the pier heads. Sligo Wexford Inside Wexford Bridge. 3 Sligo (Rosses Point) Waterford Within a line from Passage to Ballyhack. Restricted waters - North east of a line Raghly Point to Black Rock. Also Lough Gill. Youghal Within a line from Ferry Point to Green Park. Cork Within a line from Ram’s Head to Dogs nose Quay. Enclosed safe water - Between the Scout Den and Coney Island Kinsale Harbour Within a line from Blockhouse Point to Summer Cove. Donegal Bal more Bal more Harbour inside of Sherkin Island. Donegal (Killybegs) Dunbeacon Harbour Within a line from Rossmore Point to Dunbeacon Point, in Enclosed safe water - inner harbour area Dunmanus Bay fi ne weather and in daylight only. 14 Donegal (Le erkenny) Bantry Bay From Bantry or Glengariff , within a line from Four Heads point to Whiddy Island. From Castletownbere, inside Bere Enclosed safe water - within half mile of Rathmullen Pier Island. Restricted waters - Lough Swilly south of Buncrana Ardgroom Harbour Within a line from Dogs Point to Illauneeragh, in fi ne Donegal Inside the Bar. weather and daylight only. Killybegs Within a line Westward from Carntullagh Head. Kilmakilloge Within a line from Collorus Point to Ba le Point, in fi ne Mulroy Bay Within a line from Dundooan Point to Inverbeg Bay Harbour weather and daylight only Lough Swilly Within a line from Buncrana to Muckamish point Sneem Harbour Within a line from Garinish Sound to East end of Sherky Island to Bullig Rock SMOOTH WATERS - INLAND LAKES AND LOUGHS Valen a Inside a line from Knightstown to Reenard Point and inside LOCATION LIMIT OF WEATHER AND DAYLIGHT Portmagee Swing Bridge. Lough Corrib In fi ne weather and daylight only. Within a line from Ringcaheragh Point to Scughaphort Reef, Lough Mask In fi ne weather and daylight only. in Summer only and fi ne weather. Lough Derg In fi ne weather and daylight only. Within a line from Fort point to Beginish Island inside Doulus Bar, in Summer only and fi ne weather. Co Tipperary Ventry Harbour Within a line from Parkmore Point to Paddock Point, in Lakes of Killarney In fi ne weather and daylight only. summer only and fi ne weather Lough Erne In fi ne weather and daylight only. Dingle Harbour Within a line from Flaherty Point to Black Point. Lough Ree In fi ne weather and daylight only. The Shannon East of Rinalan Point. Lough Gill In fi ne weather and daylight only. Roundstone and Within a line westward from Treh Point (Inishtreh). SMOOTH WATERS – CANALS AND RIVERS Bertraghboy Bays Cli en Bay Within a line due North from Fishing point, in fi ne weather LOCATION LIMIT OF AREA, WEATHER AND DAYLIGHT and daylight only. Grand Canal The en re canal. Cleggan Within a line from Cleggan Point to Roeillaun. Royal Canal The en re canal. Ballynakill Harbour Inside Ross Point. Shannon River Above Thomond Bridge. Killary Harbour Inside Inishbarna Island. Barrow River Above New Ross road bridge. Blacksod Bay Within a line from Blacksod point to Kanfi nalta Point, in fi ne weather and daylight only. Inside Dooniver Point. Broadhaven Bay Within a line from Shanaghy Point to Fox Point. Westport Within a line from Murrisk Pier to Inishgort Light. Killala Bay Inside Rinnaun Point. Sligo Harbour Inside Metal Man Rock. Ballyshannon Inside the Bar.