MOLESEY REGATTA – SAFETY PLAN AND RULES

Information – availability (Before the Regatta, ensure the following):                        

– The draw, information notices for competitors, safety instructions, radio procedures, risk assessment, are all available (and easily located) on the Regatta website. (www.moleseyregatta.org.uk)

– This includes a map of the course with possible landing points for casualties, and positioning of safety boats, first aid equipment, etc, clearly marked.

– Copies of this Safety Precautions/Emergency Procedures information sheet (including copies of the course map) to be available at the Event.

On the Day

           – All marshals, launch drivers, etc, and a responsible member of each crew must study the Safety information notice displayed by the Registration Desk

Other Navigation

– Warn crews of potential 2-way traffic behind Platts Eyot (“Thorneycroft”).

– MAR will have liaised with Hampton and Aquarius Sailing Clubs to ask that they keep the Regatta stretch of the river free during the weekend.

-the Environment Agency is to be informed of the Regatta well in advance, and their agreement obtained to close the Regatta reach to navigation. (i.e. the Surrey side of Platts Eyot/Thorneycroft)

Boating Instructions

– Crews going afloat or landing must minimise the time taken on the landing stages.

– This includes quickly clearing the area of all oars, water bottles, kit, etc.

– Please obey marshals’ instructions.

Rowing up to the Start

– Crews rowing up to the pre-race marshalling area must only use the Middlesex side of Platts Eyot, and must only do any practice starts in the stretch above the Regatta Start – up to the Concrete Blocks.  Absolute compliance is required.

Marshalling before the start of the race:

Saturday Races:  At least 5 minutes before the start time, participating crews must be in the Start Zone on the Surrey bank above Aquarius Sailing Club, facing downstream, and be ready to be called onto the stakeboats.

Sunday Races: Juniors: At least 5 minutes before the start time, participating crews must be in the Start Zone on the Surrey side at the top of Platt’s Eyot, facing downstream, and be ready to be called onto the start.

Sunday “Moulsey Mile” Races: At least 5 minutes before the start time, participating crews must be in the Start Zone on the Surrey side below the bottom of Sunbury Court Island, facing downstream, and be ready to be called onto the start.

– The marshals will guide you. Obey their instructions. Do not be late !

After the Race

  – Continue downstream past the landing stages, and (if using the regatta landing stages or returning upstream) turn carefully before Hampton Church, watching out for other river traffic. Come into the landing stage facing upstream.  If returning further upstream proceed slowly taking other river traffic into account.         

PRJS/DS

Last reviewed : 28th May 2025, 6th April 2026, 9th June 2026