Richmond Canoe Club Hasler Race 2026: river restriction notice
Published 17 September 2026
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When
Sunday 18 October 2026, 10am to 3pm.
Where
Molesey reach, Garrick’s Ait to Sunbury Lock.
Details
Approximately 400 to 500 kayaks, both single and doubles, will be racing in divisions between Garrick’s Ait and Sunbury Lock starting and finishing opposite Hampton Sailing Club.
Marker buoys will be deployed at turning points below Garrick’s Ait and Sunbury Lock and at various bends on the river. Kayaks to navigate river right, whilst being aware of other river users.
Racing will be held between 10am - 3pm.
Masters of all boats to maintain a safe speed and lookout between Garrick’s Ait and Sunbury Lock. When in the vicinity of canoes take particular care and slow down.
You must follow any instructions given from Environment Agency control points or patrol launches.
You are responsible for avoiding collisions. Use all available means appropriate to the circumstances to assess and avoid any risk of collision.
Swimming is not allowed on or near the course during the stated times.
All directions as to the left and right side of the river are given looking upstream.
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.