Notice: Burway Rowing Club Small Boats Head 2026: river restriction notice

Chertsey reach, upstream of the M3 Motorway Bridge [What3Words ///usual.clash.part] to Penton Hook Lock [What3Words ///aside.tells.books].

The navigation channel will be on the Middlesex, right side of the river.

Racing boats will be using a buoyed channel between M3 Motorway Bridge and Penton Hook Lock on the Surrey, left side of the river.

Regatta boards will mark the upstream and downstream extent of the course.

Masters of all boats to maintain a safe speed and lookout between Chertsey and Penton Hook Locks.

Those in charge of all boats must observe any directions given by our Waterways Officers.

Those in charge of boats should also be aware that they are responsible for avoiding collision and should use all available means appropriate to the circumstances and conditions to decide if there is a risk of immediate danger and avoid it.

Bathing or swimming are not allowed in the river in the vicinity of the regatta during these times.

All directions as to left bank and right banks are given looking upstream.

Nothing contained in these directions shall supersede those parts of the Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws 1993 and the UK Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996 as may be relevant. Particular attention should be paid to byelaws 24-42 of the Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws 1993, Steering Sailing and Speed.

And Notice is hereby given, that it is provided by Byelaw 52 of the Thames Navigation Licensing and General Byelaws 1993 that: