Number: 25/26. Date: 31st August 2026
NOTICE TO MARINERS
Navigational Hazard
Mariners are advised that there is a large tree trunk at the entrance to the Clyst River, at the position below. It has been anchored and we will remove it when access allows.
50°40.502N 003°27.240’W
Please navigate with caution in this area.
Grahame Forshaw MBE MNI
Harbour Master
Exeter Port Authority.
Exeter City Council
Number: 20/26. Date: 10th June 2026
River Exe Regatta 2026
Notice is hereby given that as part of the River Exe Regatta there will be a windsurfing event taking place off the sea front over the 20th and 21st of June. Competitors will start and finish from the beach opposite Ocean Entertainment Venue by Carlton Hill Slipway. The course will be out at sea, but competitors will cross the navigation channel at the start and finish. A Safety boat will be shadowing the windsurfers. Vessels not taking part in this event are asked to keep clear of competitors within
this area during this event.
Further events organised by clubs during the Exe Regatta are as follows:
Saturday 13th June
Sea Fishing Competition – Best Specimen Day1 – Starcross Fishing & Cruising Club
Junior Team Sailing Event – Exe Sailing Club
Cruiser Race to Brixham – Topsham Sailing Club
Sunday 14th June
Sea Fishing Competition – Best Specimen Day2 – Starcross Fishing & Cruising Club
Saturday 20th June
Exmouth Beach Rescue Event – Exmouth Seafront Adjacent to Lifeboat House
Wind Surfing Event Day 1 – Exmouth Seafront Adjacent to NCI Tower
Dinghy and Multihull Racing Day 1 – Starcross Yacht Club
Sunday 21st June
Wind Surfing Event Day 2 – Exmouth Seafront Adjacent to NCI Tower
Dinghy and Multihull Racing Day 2 – Starcross Yacht Club
Grand Prize Giving – Starcross Yacht Club
Further details can be found at https://river-exe-regatta.org.uk/
Grahame Forshaw MBE MNI
Harbour Master
Exeter Port Authority.
Exeter City Council
Number: 19/26. Date: 1st June 2026
Notice is hereby given that the Starcross Fishing and Cruising Club pontoons will be removed for repair work between the 4th and 5th of June 2026.
Existing position below:
50°37.656’N 003°26.732’W
Care should be taken when navigating around the area north of Starcross ferry pier as there will be single unlit piles inside of the hammer head. The south east pile will be lit with a double green navigation light. The remaining sections of the marina are not to be used until further notice.
Mariners are asked to proceed with caution in this area whilst this work is undertaken
Grahame Forshaw MBE MNI
Harbour Master
Exeter Port Authority
Exeter City Council
Number: 18/26. Date: 26h May 2026
Exe Safe Water Mark Updated Position
Notice is hereby given that the updated position for the Exe Safe Water Mark is as follows:
50°35.902’N
003°23.385’W
Grahame Forshaw MBE MNI
Harbour Master
Exeter Port Authority.
Exeter City Council
Number: 17/26. Date: 20th May 2026
New light added to port lateral mark number 14
Notice is hereby given that with permission from Trinity House a light has been added to
port lateral mark number 14 (location: N50 37 085 – W003 26 369) .
The light sequence for this buoy is now Q.F.R.
Grahame Forshaw MBE MNI
Harbour Master
Exeter Port Authority.
Exeter City Council