Index
(alphabetical listing)
ABC of Safety & Rescues
Emergency Communications – VHF – EPIRB old & new
Emergency Equipment & Marine Equipment Suppliers
H&S – Adventure Activity, Auditing & Clubs’ Exemption
Incidents & Accidents Database
KASK Safety Initiatives – Database – Brochure
Long load safety flags
Mayday and PanPan Call Format Change
PLB or EPIRB
Prevention of Collision at Sea
Radar Reflectors
Rescues – How to
Safety Equipment Tests
Safety Items – Decklines – Paddle securing straps – Leapfrogging self rescues
Trip Planning – Float Plan
Useful Kayak Safety Resources
Visibility of kayaks and paddle craft – Important Safety Notice – ARC Bylaw
VHF Channels Changed on 1 October 2016
Water Safety Champions for 2011 Celebrated – Caffyn
Weather Forecasts
Regarding clubs and auditing and registration. None of this is required if you are a club, incorporated or non incorporated that does not employ anyone. Note the “not employ”. The …
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Two kayaks and involving one capsize The description below shows how to do the most basic recovery. There are T, X, H rescues, dragging the rescued kayak over your deck, etc. …
Incident Article An article about Sea Kayaking Incidents 1992 – 2005 by Iona Bailey is available from the WMS website. WEM Journal article NOTE: References 7, 10 and 11 do …
On Thursday, 24 November, at a Gala Dinner held at Te Papa in Wellington, the Sealord New Zealand Water Safety Awards for 2011 were presented. The awards and the dinner ceremony were …
The format of verbally transmitted marine radio distress and urgency calls has changed. To align with the current ITU format (to which we are now requested by RCCNZ/MNZ to teach …
MetService supports Safe Boating Week and give pointers to better understanding the reports. Understanding Sea Conditions From Marine Forecasts For more information and app download links, check out the MetService …
In 2007 a test was done in Auckland relating to the visibility of kayakers. The report from that test is in this document Kayak Safety Equipment 2007 PDF. Those participating were …
Following a grim 2003/04 paddling summer, with two sea kayakers drowning, another killed in a collision with a power boat and several offshore rescues that were ever so close to …
Firstly – Andrew McCauley never actuated his beacon. It was tested after his kayak was retrieved and was found to be in working order – but it had never been …
Buying a VHF radio Most important thing to do – Having removed your new radio from its box, switch it to the International setup. There are usually the options UIC. …
