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Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Notice type: Navigation restriction
Legislation: Marine Safety Act 1998 s.12
Marine notice: SE2322
- Tuesday, 26 December 2023 - 11:30am to 2:20pm
Special Event
Vessel operators are advised that a Special Event pursuant to Section 12(2) of the Marine Safety Act 1998 is to be held on Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour), from Garden Island to Sydney Heads between 11:30am and 2:20pm on Tuesday 26 December 2023.
A Regulated Area will be established within which the following special restrictions will apply:
- No sail vessel other than official competing yachts may have sails hoisted between 12:00 midday and 2:00pm.
- A 6 knot speed limit and a no wash zone applies within the Regulated Area for the duration of the event.
- Vessels intending to accompany or follow the racing fleet outside Sydney Heads are required to follow strict navigation channels - leaving the Harbour in the vicinity of South Head and re-entering via North Head, then keeping to the starboard side of the Western Channel.
- Vessels intending to observe the event without leaving the Harbour are required to position their vessels and remain on the Western side of the Harbour or South of Vaucluse Point on the Eastern side of the Regulated Area.
Exclusion Zone
Due to the potential to affect the safety of navigation, Transport for NSW (“TfNSW”) has granted an Exclusive Use Aquatic License to the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia and an Exclusion Zone (‘the Zone’) will be established on the navigable waters of Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) from Garden Island to Sydney Heads bounded by imaginary lines drawn between the Garden Island port hand beacon and Bradley’s Head light; and the most Northerly point of Middle Head and Cannae Point Flagstaff, and the North Head starboard hand beacon and the Macquarie light , between the above times. The Zone will be marked by a perimeter of yellow buoys (as per the attached diagram) and patrolled by Transport for NSW (Maritime) patrol vessels, Water Police, and other official control vessels. The activation and deactivation of the Exclusion Zone will be broadcast on marine radio VHF 13.
No Anchoring or Passive Craft Zone
Pursuant to section 12(3) of the Marine Safety Act 1998 , a “No Anchoring or Passive Craft Zone” will also be established within the Regulated Area approximately 100 metres around the Exclusion Zone generally, extending to 200 metres from the Exclusion Zone in the Watsons Bay/Vaucluse Bay area, and extending to the whole of the area between the Exclusion Zone and North Head.
No vessels are permitted to anchor in this area under any circumstances and, due to the safety risk posed by the event and by spectator vessel traffic, NO NON-POWERED PASSIVE CRAFT (e.g., canoes, kayaks, surf boats, surf skis, rowing craft) are permitted in this area at any time. Penalties apply (see below).
Transport for NSW advises that in relation to the exclusion zone:
Persons within the vicinity of the zone must comply with any directions given by any Boating Safety Officer or Police Officer in relation to the Special Event or to marine safety. Failure to comply with any such direction is an offence ( Marine Safety Act 1998, s.15A - Maximum Penalty $3,300.00).
No unauthorised vessels or persons are permitted to enter the zone and to do so may be an offence ( Marine Safety Act 1998, s.12(5) — Maximum Penalty $1,100.00).
Maps and Charts Affected
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