SUBJ/ SAFETY BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS

1 SECDB BNM 132-19
A. NJ - DELAWARE BAY - NORTH CAPE MAY (CHART 12304)
2. MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT AN OPEN WATER SWIM AND SWIM PORTION OF A TRIATHLON WILL BE HELD IN THE DELAWARE BAY ALONG LOWER TOWNSHIP ON JUNE 2, 2019 FROM 7:00AM UNTIL NOON. THIS EVENT WILL INVOLVE A LARGE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS SWIMMING COURSES BEGINNING FROM THE DECK OF A CAPE MAY-LEWES FERRY IN THE DELAWARE BAY ALONG NORTH CAPE MAY AND VILLAS, NJ. ALL SWIM COURSES WILL PROCEED ADJACENT TO THE SHORELINE AND WILL FINISH AT THE BEACH NEAR LINCOLN BLVD. A SPECIAL LOCAL REGULATION WILL BE ENFORCED DURING THE EVENT RESTRICTING ACCESS TO ALL NAVIGABLE WATERS NEAR THE EVENT. SEE THE LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS FOR SPECIFICS ON THE REGULATED AREA. MARINERS ARE TO USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN TRANSITING NEAR THE AREA AND HEED THE DIRECTIONS OF OFFICAL PATROL VESSELS, WHICH CAN BE CONTACTED ON VHF CHANNEL 16.