Notices to mariners

Notices to mariners for harbours in Dumfries and Galloway.

Stranraer

Tuesday 22 April 2025 - Southern Loch Ryan, The Long Ryan Skiff Rowing Event 26 April 2025

A skiff rowing event will take place between 10:00 to 17:00 BST in the southern half of Loch Ryan on 26 April 2025.

The course circumnavigates the southern half of Loch Ryan with marks placed at the following co-ordinates.

The Long Ryan course co-ordinates are:

WGS 84

Start    Town beach                 54 54’ 36” N    005 01’ 54” W

T 1       Wig Bay Beach           54 57’ 54” N    005 04’ 06” W

T2        NW of Leffnoll Pt         54 56’ 54” N    005 01’ 00” W

T3        Sth of Innermessan     54 55’ 08” N    004 59’ 36” W

T4        Cockle shore               54 54’ 56” N    005 00’ 42” W

T5        Cockle shore               54 54’ 30” N    005 00’ 42” W

T6        Cockle shore               54 54’ 33” N    005 00’ 54” W

T7        Nth of Railway pier     54 54’ 42” N    005 01’ 42” W

End      Town beach                 54 54’ 36” N    005 01’ 54” W

Vessels operating in the southern half of Loch Ryan during these times are requested to keep a good lookout for event participants, keep clear and prevent excessive wash.

This notice will self-cancel on 26 April 2025.

Monday 10 February 2025 - Stranraer Harbour – Navigation Warning

Buoy 8 - Red Lateral Mark inner harbour - Position 54 54’ 24.33’’ N 005 01’ 45.55’’ W

The above buoy is off station and vessels should therefore exercise additional care when navigating in Stranraer Harbour.

This NtM will be cancelled when the situation is resolved.

Tuesday 7 January 2025

Notice to mariners - Loch Ryan Port 

Navigation Mark 2FR lights Loch Ryan Pier

Please be advised until further notice the lower of the two FR vertical lights is extinguished. This notice is valid until cancelled.