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Sailing in Company with the North West Venturers 

Pilot Corrections

Corrections are published soon after the data becomes available. For the latest Notices to Mariners, use the Admiralty's web search facility. An initial search for Amendments to Charts 1970, 1971, 1977, 1978 should identify most of the corrections relevant to vessels using the pilot.

Corrections to the 7th Edition

Date Page Details (all positions in WGS84 unless otherwise stated)
30/10/2003 42-45 North Hoyle windfarm NW Corner turbine 53°25’.4N
003°28’.4W
      SW Corner turbine 53°24’.4N 003°28’.1W
      NE Corner turbine 53°25’.7N 003°25’.6W
      E Corner turbine 53°25’.8N 003°25’.3W
20/09/2004 71 Conwy Marina Delete references to 24 hr access  
      Replace Mailspeed with Deva Marine  
20/09/2004 150|151|154155|165 Skerries Light Change to: F(2) 15s 20M + Iso R 4s 233°-253°
20/09/2004 71a|71b Deganwy Marina Insert new pages  
  55   Insert position of marina: 53°17'.4N 003°49'.6W
  61   Add Deganwy Marina  
05/11/2004 55 Wave recorder Insert:  
      Wave Recorder Fl(5)Y 20s 53°28'.76N 003°34'.32W
21/01/2005 9 Tidal Constants Insert new page  
      Correct tidal constants at anchorages throughout guide
03/03/2005 160|162 Holyhead Marina Insert new graphics  
03/03/2005 183 Bull Bay Insert new page  
03/03/2005 229 Appendices Add MMSI:  
      Holyhead coastguard 2320018
      Liverpool coastguard 2320019
      Amend Liverpool Marina phone number to: 0151 707 6777
    A2 Conversion Table In example change: (C) to (D)
        inches 25.54 to inches 25.4
31/05/2005 119 Caernarfon Bar Buoys C1 (G. Con. Fl.G. 5s) 53° 06.95N 004° 24.45W
      C2 ( R Can Fl.R.10s.) 53° 07.07N 004° 24.52W
      C3 ( G. Con. Q.G.) 53° 07.41N 004° 24.11W
      C4 ( R. Can Q.R.) 53° 07.50N 004°22.93W
      C5 ( G. Con. Fl(2)G.5s) 53° 07.41N 004° 22.94W
      C6 ( R. Can Fl.R.5s.) 53° 07.15N 004° 21.94W
Corrections to First reprint of 7th Edition
26/08/2005 139 Pen-y-Parc Wreck now in approx position: 53° 09'.530N 004° 26'.918W
01/12/2005 Adverts Contents Page Insert new page  
04/05/2006 119 Caernarfon Bar buoys C1 ( G. Con. Fl.G. 5s.) 53° 07.N 004° 24.47W
      C2 ( R Can Fl.R.10s) 53° 07.14N 004° 24.46W
      C3 ( G. Con. Q.G) 53° 07.50N 004° 24.15W
      C4 ( R. Can Q.R.) 53° 07.50N 004°22.93W
      C5 ( G. Con. Fl(2)G.5s) 53° 07.41N 004° 22.94W
      C6 ( R. Can Fl.R.5s.) 53° 07.15N 004° 21.94W
05/10/2006 164 Holyhead Marina Reverse arrows showing direction of pontoon numbering.
      Add Visitors' Berths to NE side of Breakwater 2.
25/01/2007 119 Caernarfon Bar buoys C1 ( G. Con. Fl.G. 5s.) 53° 07.N 004° 24.47W
      C2 ( R Can Fl.R.10s) 53° 07.29N 004° 24.36W
      C3 ( G. Con. Q.G) 53° 07.50N 004° 24.15W
      C4 ( R. Can Q.R.) 53° 07.50N 004°22.93W
      C5 ( G. Con. Fl(2)G.5s) 53° 07.41N 004° 22.94W
      C6 ( R. Can Fl.R.5s.) 53° 07.15N 004° 21.94W
20/04/2007 119 Caernarfon Bar buoys C1 & C2 off station See Local NM for details
12/10/07 119 Caernarfon Bar buoys C1 on station

53° 07.N 004° 24.47W

  119   C2 & C4 on station in new positions C2 53 ° 07.38’ N 004 ° 24.87’ W
C4 53º 07.50’ N 004º 22.93’ W
20/10/2007 88|91|110|111 Caernarfon channel buoys C12 moved and lit (R. Can. Fl(2) R 10s) 53 ° 08.50’N 004 ° 17.38’W
  88|91|110|111   C14 moved and lit (R. Can. Fl R 5s) 53 ° 10.37’N 004 ° 15.12’W
? 158|162|163 Holyhead Harbour A Starboard hand buoy (SPIT) G. Con. (Fl.G. 3s) with radar reflector has been established to mark the position of the spit that runs approximately 50 metres southward from the breakwater end. 53 º 19’.79N 004º 37’.15W
13/03/2008  Pages 88, 91, 113          Caernarfon channel buoys C9 Moved to position
Insert light Fl(3)G 10s
53°10'.65N 004°14'.00W
18/04/2008 119 Caernarfon bar buoys

C1
C2
C3
C4  
C5
C6

53°07.39’N    004°24.74’ W
53°07.52’N    004°24.81’ W
53°07.62’N    004°24.00’ W
53°07.50’N    004°22.93’ W
53°07.43’N    004°22.94’ W
53°07.15’ N   004°21.94’ W

     

During the coming months it is expected that Channel Buoys C4, C5 and C6 will need to be repositioned to the north of their current positions.  Mariners are advised to contact the Harbour Master for the latest information prior to crossing the Bar or to visit the Caernarfon Harbour Trust website at www.caernarfonharbour.co.uk

20/04/2008

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