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The latest Marine Notice from the DTTAS advises all seafarers off the south coast in the North Celtic Sea to give a wide berth to vessels conducting a 3D seismic survey next month.
The M/V Polarcus Samus (callsign C6XK8) will carry out the work over a three-week period commencing on 4 June.
The vessel will be accompanied by guard vessels M/V Nomad (EI5298), 4-Winds (HO3497) and Bravo Topaz (ZDKAP) and will be restricted in her ability to move while conducting the survey.
All vessels will be listening on VHF channel 16 throughout the survey.
Details of co-ordinates are included in a PDF of Marine Notice No 30 of 2011, which is available to read and download HERE.

The latest Marine Notice from the DTTAS advises all seafarers off the south coast in the North Celtic Sea to give a wide berth to vessels conducting a 3D seismic survey next month.

The M/V Polarcus Samus (callsign C6XK8) will carry out the work over a three-week period commencing on 4 June. 

The vessel will be accompanied by guard vessels M/V Nomad (EI5298), 4-Winds (HO3497) and Bravo Topaz (ZDKAP) and will be restricted in her ability to move while conducting the survey.

All vessels will be listening on VHF channel 16 throughout the survey.

Details of co-ordinates are included in a PDF of Marine Notice No 30 of 2011, which is available to read or download HERE.

Published in Marine Warning

RC35 Class

The concept of the RC35 Class is to bring together similar boats within a close handicap banding and to work with owners and crews to develop the best racing experience possible on the Clyde and the Irish Sea area. The Class is within a tight rating band (IRC 1.015-1.040) yacht racing will be in Scotland, Ireland and Wales.

Q: What is the RC35 ‘Rule’?
A: Qualifying yachts for the RC35 Class will sit within an IRC Banding of 1.015 to 1.040. In 2017 it is proposed that a tolerance of +/- 0.05pts will be permitted

Q: Are there any other criteria?
A: RC35 takes the most prevalent IRC racing boats on the Clyde and groups them within a fixed rating band. Qualifying boats will have an LOA 32ft—38ft and displacement of between 3,000kg—9,000kg. The rule also requires boats conform to ISAF Cat.4 be anti-fouled and not dry sailed. A limit of sail purchases (2 per year) also applies.

Q: What is the RC35 Championship?
A: The RC35 Championship will cover 8 events (6 to count) and include events such as Scottish Series, Dun Laoghaire/Bangor and an RC35 Championship weekend. Each year the Class will make a commitment to one ‘away’ regatta as part of the Championship.