Carrickfergus Borough Council and Carrickfergus Marina are very much aware of the serious difficulties caused to Berth Holders with a full Dredging Programme delayed until later this year.
We also recognised that immediate action was required to resolve the issue of lack of advertised depths in regard to the Marina Entrance, particularly for those of you with deeper drafted vessels.
As a consequence we have worked over the last number of months with RPS and all the relevant Government Departments and have secured approval for a dredge to be completed at the Marina Entrance prior to the commencement of the main Dredging Programme.
Accordingly, I wish to advise that Contractors, Londonderry Port & Harbour Commissioners, will be on site on week commencing Monday 20th May 2013 to facilitate these necessary and urgent works.
In order to avoid any delays with access or egress to the Marina Basin, as with previous works and marina protocol it is vital that for the days the Contractors are on site that VHF Radio Chanel 37/80 is used to advise of your departure and arrival in order for Marina Staff to coordinate movement of the Contractor’s vessel if required.
I will of course email you all again with the Contractors Timetable of Works once this has been received.
We apologise again for any inconvenience caused and appreciated your patience in regard to this matter.
Marina Operational Staff will of course be on hand to assistance with any berthing requirements and please contact me should you require any further clarification on this matter.

A small amendment has been published for the Spring Series Sailing Instructions to allow additional races to be run on any day.
The intention is to use this on Sunday 5th to provide an additional race to catch up on the missed races.

Our first Cruise in Company is Sunday 5th May to Bangor and Jenny Watts for jazz.

Jenny Watts opens at 12.30 and anyone requiring a table for lunch will need to book.

Cruising Secretary Brian McGregor can book a table or tables but will need a firm commitment from members.

For anyone looking for detailed information on the new NHC scheme, a talk is begin held by the RYA in Ballyholme Yacht Club on Wednesday 17th April 7:30pm