In all races unless otherwise specified for any particular race or races, the following will be deemed to be obstructions and shall be passed on the main channel side only:
- Rangitoto Beacon
- Iliomama Rock Beacon
- Browns Island Beacon
- Beacon on Emu Rock (off Motutapu )
- Bean Rock Light and Doris Rock Beacon (approx. 25 metres north )
- Red Buoys on eastern side of Motuihe Channel
- Beacon on Sewer Outlet (Orakei )
- Cable beacons east of Devonport Wharf
- Green Sandspit marker stake (SW of Torpedo Wharf )
- Yachts shall only pass through the main navigation span of the Harbour Bridge when racing.
- All moored vessels and moorings in or adjacent to the designated Small Craft mooring areas shown on Chart NZ 5322.
- The Okahu Bay wave break and all vessels and moorings in the Okahu Bay mooring area.
- The Westhaven mooring area defined by the line representing an extension of the permanent wave breaks.
