Waterways Ireland advises masters of vessels on the Erne System that the 2024 Erne Boat Rally will be taking place from Friday 24 to Monday 27 May.

Boaters taking part with gather at Lisnaskea Boat Club on Friday evening for the Commodore’s Dinner and entertainment.

On Saturday morning (25 May), the rally will leave Lisnaskea Boat Club at 10.30am for an afternoon stop at the Round ‘O’ Jetty Enniskillen. All other boaters are advised that the outside front jetty section will be reserved for the rally boats.

At 4.30pm on Saturday the rally departs for an overnight stop at Lough Erne Yacht Club.

Then on Sunday (26 May), the boats will depart at 4pm for an overnight stop and entertainment at Rossharbour Resort.

On Monday morning (27 May). the rally will depart at 11am for a lunch stop at the Round ‘O’ and then move onwards to The Moorings restaurant for the prize-giving and closing entertainment.

The cross-border body for Ireland’s inland waterways says it thanks its customers for their cooperation in relation to this matter.

Waterways Ireland advises masters of vessels and waterways users that the 2023 Erne Boat Rally is taking place from Saturday 3 to Monday 5 June.

In order to facilitate the event, the following jetties will be closed:

• Round ‘O’ Jetty, outside moorings on the upstream side of the access walkway – Saturday 3 June from noon to 5pm
• Rossigh Jetty – Sunday 4 June from 2pm to 5pm

In addition to the above jetty closures, the cross-border body for Ireland’s inland waterways ask all mariners to be aware of additional boating traffic on the Erne System for the duration of the rally.