NAVIGATION RULES RULES • Wash - Be aware of what your wash is doing, both to other users VISIBILITY OF SMALL UNPOWERED CRAFT YACHT CLUB & MARINA INFORMATION THAMES MARINAS and the banks and foreshore if necessary, reduce your speed. All vessels must comply with the International Regulations for Preventing • VHF Radio - Vessels over 13.7m in length must carry and use a Brentford Dock Marina Hurlingham Yacht Club Due to the tidal nature of the River Small unpowered craft such as Rowing Boats, Kayaks & Canoes, can be LI HIGH SPEED CRAFT ZONE MEHOUSE MARI K NA IN Craft accommodate L d : L.O.A. 28m; Beam 7 SE BridLgIeM hEeaHdw .7m; Draught 3m U OUSEay is 1M.5ARm aINboAve MHWS Thames the majority of marinas HO Sill depths (below ODN) : Ou E ter 3.0m Collisions at Sea (the COLREGS) as modified by the ‘Port of London River IM Tel: 07970 143987 Tel: 020 8788 5547 L VHF radio. especially difficult to see due to their size and the many obstructions to lines Inner 0. 3m Tel: 0207-308-9930 can only be accessed between 2 23 24 VHF: Ch 80 Byelaws’ when navigating on the Tidal Thames. Those in charge of vessels HORSE VHF Channel 14 FERR www.brentforddock.co.uk Y R • Novices - Novices should first enrol in a training course for their of sight in the river such as piers and bridges. At night this is compounded Between Margaretness and Cherry Garden Pier there is a High Speed Craft OAD E Vi C ctory hours before and 2 hours after A L P must also comply with the ‘General Directions for Navigation in the Port of P lace by the presence of background lights along the river bank. When on the www.hurlingham-yachtclub.co.uk chosen activity. Zone (marked in yellow) where Passenger Ferries and RIBs will be T R A H D Signals O O ) Chiswick Pier 29 G d Nor High Water. The exception to this is 230- k e they S 1 c treet London’. Copies of these publications can be downloaded free of charge Sun 232-3 o s L o Tidal Thames it is just as important to be seen as it is to keep a good operating at High Speed. These vessels may be travelling up to 30 knots l • Person in Charge - A competent person must be in charge of a 234 c W ( harf t Old 235 Signals y S u un W 23 e harf 6 l l C B Chinn A ocks Swi r n g e i g Tel: 020 8742 2713 Limehouse Marina s n W B h ha o Limehouse Marina, which may be rf Nar ridge u row t o t t l from the PLA website. i Stre et u n lookout. Below are some easy to follow tips on how to be "highly visible": h La mb and will display an all-round Yellow Flashing Light. Recreational users e g (P vessel at all times. No person under 16 years of age is to be in H) M 1 5 s m Co f u e i rt o L a r 238 e P d l l a Tel: 020 7308 9930 u www.chiswickpier.org.uk/ c accessed between 4 hours before Vict o o ria Wharf 239-4 e 0 h charge of a powered vessel capable of exceeding 8 knots or should keep as far to the starboard side of the channel as possible, keep a N S 237 A R R Retro-reflective strips placed on clothing/buoyancy aids and also O • Pa W VHF Channel 80 permill index.php and 4 hours after High Water at Hou The following basic navigational rules are of particular relevance to having an engine rated at over 10hp. good lookout and take into account the increased closing speed of the high Wharf S Left on the shaft of the paddle near the blade www.bwml.co.uk/marina/11/ recreational users: • Anchoring - When not underway all vessels must be securely speed vessels in this area. London Bridge. Leisure users are Limehouse Marina - VHF Channel 80 Chiswick Quay Marina limehouse+marina/ Tel: 020 7308 9930 • White LED lights worn either on a helmet or about the shoulder advised to contact marinas direct to moored, or anchored given the prevailing or forecast conditions. Court Tel: 020 8994 8743 Greenland • Keep to Starboard - All vessels should keep as far to the right of can be very effective, but care must be taken to avoid impairing In addition to High Speed craft there are also a large number of recreational confirm appropriate lock in times. Pier • Anchors - All vessels must be equipped with one or more anchors 32 www.chiswickquay.com/marina London Corinthian Sailing Club rt 0 Cou Cupola night vision Numa the river as they can, given any draught limitation and ET South activities in this area, which include sailing, rowing, canoeing and kayaking. RE rt T and have working lights (unless less than 7m in length or a rowing t Cou PE S Dock 341 Cour arcus RO Tel: 020 8748 3280 Justin M Stairs navigational constraints. Neon coloured clothing is very effective in low visibility conditions When rowing activities are being undertaken in this area London VTS will NB boat). • P Cruising Association www.lcsc.org.uk P P So ck Brentford Dock Lock uth Dock Lo • Obey the COLREGS - Including the requirements for the display broadcast this information on the regular broadcast on VHF Channel 14. Marina • Drink and Drugs - Do not navigate under the influence of drink but is not as effective at night as retro-reflective strips 342 Tel: 020 7537 2828 Entran ce lock 145-7 -width=6.6m Teddington to Broadness -length=33m of navigation lights. Recreational users should maintain a good lookout and be mindful of their - cil and/or drugs. www.cruising.org.uk Ranelagh Sailing Club ls=2.85m above CD Contact T As a minimum all paddle powered vessels shall "have ready at hand an el: 020 72522244 VHF Channel 37 • Right of Way - Any vessel approaching or passing under any wash when recreational activities are taking place. Tel: 020 8788 4986 Lr St Georges NB • Name of Vessel - The name of your vessel must be clearly C Wharf A electric torch or lighted lantern showing a white light which shall be Brentford Marine Services L NAVIGATION ABOVE PUTNEY BRIDGE Reduced Upriver Depths Y P S 344 bridge or bend when going against the tide should give way to Erith Yacht Club www.ranelagh-sc.co.uk O displayed. W A exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision." Y N Outfa vessels approaching with the tide. Nero B • Tidal Stream - Bear in mind that the river can flow at a speed of Tel: 01322 332943 Court S Rowing Navigation Buoys Recreational users are reminded that depths in the upper reaches of the t Georges Stairs Dn • Large Vessels - Small craft must not hamper the passage of VHF Channel 37 & 14 Richmond Yacht Club 345 tidal Thames are greatly affected over the low water period by the amount of up to 4 knots. vessels, which can navigate only within a main navigation channel www.erithyachtclub.org.uk Tel: 07970 698807 land water flowing over Teddington Weir. The area particularly affected lies South Dock Marina - VHF Channel M(37) There are fifteen Red Buoys and four Green Buoys laid to mark the edge of 0 145-7 . VHF AND NARROW BOATS 2 or through a marked bridge arch. Anyone navigating a vessel without due care and attention, or in such a 1 the 1.0m charted depth navigational channel between Putney and Brentford between Kew Railway Bridge and Richmond half-tide lock. Under low flow Three South Dock Marina Tel: 020 7252 2244 • Crossing the Channel - Small craft and other vessels must not Mills Gallions Point Marina Ltd Brentford Dock Marina (Please see Notice to Mariner U14 of 2007 for more information). conditions water levels in this area will remain at or less than chart datum manner as to cause injury to persons, other vessels or property, including Special arrangements are in place for narrow boats over 13.7 metres in Tel: 020 7252 2244 Tel: 020 8232 8941 Tel: 020 7476 7054 B L enter or cross a fairway so as to impede a vessel that can only Lock A the river banks, is committing an offence under the Port of London Act 1968 C K K W between three hours before and one hour after Low water at Richmond length, which are in transit between the Grand Union Canal and the non- VHF Channel M 37 inigns gQ sua Qy A VHF Channel M(37) or CH 80 uay L L proceed along that fairway. W and may be prosecuted. A Pr C Y o Air Sha Lock. Low water levels of 0.5 metres below Chart Datum are to be tidal Thames via the Brentford and Teddington Locks. These vessels www.sdmbha.com nrad ft These buoys have been laid to ensure the segregation of rowing craft from www.gallionspointmarina.co.uk Conrad Hotoel tel Poplar D other river users and should be treated as ordinary port and starboard expected. should monitor London VTS on VHF Channel 14. If no VHF is carried, such ock REET Bla LEY ST ckw YABS 381 Stairs c S ar (Thames ad St Katherine's Haven C Thames R Bow hels Barrier) ea Thames SS lateral marks. Non rowing river users are to stay within this marked channel vessels should telephone London VTS (Thames Barrier Navigation Centre) Greenwich Yacht Club Chelsea Qu (See Note) H Har Quayy NB arbbourur 380 Marina Lock Air Shaft Tel: 020 7481 8350 Was Knot te Transfer Marin Statio and avoid navigating between the buoys and the shore (the inshore zone).