Reading Canoe Club National Marathon 2024: river event notice
Published 6 June 2024
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When
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July 2024, 9am to 5pm.
Where
Caversham reach, Fry’s Island downstream of Caversham Bridge to the Island above River Gardens, Purley on Thames.
Details
Throughout this weekend, between Caversham, Reading and Mapledurham Lock, it is likely you will encounter canoeists participating in the National Canoe Marathon.
There are likely to be 500 competitors, of all age groups, on each day.
The effect of wash from powered boats can put the canoeists at greater risk of capsize, so please show consideration. When in the vicinity of canoes Think ahead – slow down and check your wash.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Byelaws
Nothing contained in these directions shall supersede those parts of the Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws 1993 and the UK Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996 as may be relevant. Particular attention should be paid to byelaws 24-42 of the Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws 1993, Steering Sailing and Speed.
And Notice is hereby given, that it is provided by Byelaw 52 of the Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws 1993 that:
The master of any vessel shall except in an emergency not pass any boat-race regatta public procession or gathering for the launch of a vessel or any other event or function which may cause a crowd to assemble on or by the river nor station his vessel thereon in such a manner as would risk obstructing impeding or interfering with such boat-race regatta procession launching event or function or endangering the safety of persons assembling on the river or preventing or interfering with the maintenance of order thereon.
The maximum penalty for breach of the Byelaws is £1,000.
Read our Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws 1993.