Boating Safety Tips

Always have plenty of fuel onboard. Allow for the journey to and from the destination and enough for if you had to detour and take another route in an emergency. Any children on board under the age of 10 should wear life jackets at all times. Anyone onboard should have some knowledge of CPR procedures and there should also be a CPR chart available in case of an emergency. Capacity labels are issued for a reason and should not be ignored. It is the vessel operator's job to assess the number of passengers and the amount of luggage/equipment onboard and assure this weight is suitable for the boat. Ensure that your battery is fully charged before departing. International guidelines render that a boat may not not travel over 6 knots within 60 metres of a boundary of a bathing reserve, 60 metres of people in water, 60 metres of anchored/moored boats, ramps, jetties etc and within 60 metres of the shore. Keep onboard a list of emergency contacts in the local area.

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