WATER SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED

MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT WHILST A COMMERCIAL SHIP IS TRANSITTING THROUGH THE BARMOUTH AND MAKING ITS WAY ALONG THE RIVER BANN TO ITS BERTH, WATER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES ARE PROHIBITED DURING THIS TIME. 

THE ONLY DESIGNATED WATER SPORTS AREA IS BETWEEN CRANAGH MARINA AND COLERAINE MARINA AND ALL SUCH ACTIVITIES MUST STOP WHEN A COMMERICAL SHIP IS TRANSITTING THIS AREA.

MARINERS ARE REMINDED THAT IT IS AN OFFENCE TO PROCEED AT EXCESSVIE SPEED WHERE DAMAGE OR RISK OF DAMAGE MAY BE CASUED BY WASH OR DISPLACEMENT.

ALL CRAFT SHOULD BE OPERATED IN A COURTEOUS MANNER WITH CONSIDERATION BEING GIVEN TO OTHER SAILORS AND RIVER USERS. 

LISA MCLAUGHLIN

HARBOUR MASTER

COLERAINE HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS

19TH AUGUST 2026

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