Solent Marks
Name changes for 2024
There are a number of changes to the list of Solent Marks for 2024, including name changes for ten of the existing marks and a deletion of two marks. Please refer to the following document:
Solent Mark Designations - Changes for 2024
Solent Mark Designations Update: Please note that a new mark has been laid since the marks list was finalised in February, details are: Mark 25 just west of Hamstead Point, formerly Caldwells Estate Agents, is now called Jeremy Rogers Contessa. Lat N 50 43.15 Long W 01 27.49
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 15(T) of 2024 - Trinity House Mooring Buoy – Remaining in original position
Solent Mark Designations
SCRA publishes a list of over 160 Solent area marks, including the large majority of those that are commonly used. Each mark is described by a code comprising two characters - either two digits or one digit and one letter. The list is recommended for use by all clubs and race organisers where courses are given on the radio, and may be used for course boards if desired. The 2024 list is in the following file:
Solent Mark Designations 2024 - List by Zone
Solent Mark Desginations Update: Please note that a new mark has been laid since the marks list was finalised in February, details are: Mark 25 just west of Hamstead Point, formerly Caldwells Estate Agents, is now called Jeremy Rogers Contessa. Lat N 50 43.15 Long W 01 27.49
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 15(T) of 2024 - Trinity House Mooring Buoy – Remaining in original position
Racing Charts
2024 Racing Charts, kindly provided by Roberts Charts and Cowes Clubs & Classes Assocation, are available to download below:
GPS-friendly version of Marks list
The 2024 marks list are also available in GPX format below. Software to read this file is available from many sources but one that is suitable is Easy GPS which may be downloaded from http://www.easygps.com. This software can load the list onto many different types of GPS equipment. Right click the following link and select "Save as" or "Save link as".
PLEASE NOTE: Updated 04/04/2024 to now include changes to the following: Mark 25 just west of Hamstead Point, formerly Caldwells Estate Agents, was not expected to be laid. However, a new sponsor has been found by Royal Solent YC and the buoy is being laid after all. It will be called Jeremy Rogers Contessa.
Mark 3Z Trinity House Buoy off Cowes - LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 15(T) of 2024 - Trinity House Mooring Buoy – Remaining in original position
Excel version of Marks list
If your club or class need an Excel copy of the Marks list - for instance, to add extra local marks or to extract a list of marks in your own area - please contact admin@scra.org.uk to request a copy.