A Test of Safety Equipment
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…
ABC of Safety & Rescues
Experience A – beginner or simple day paddlingB – done some overnight trips. Know how to do rescues, 2-boat and soloC – can roll For…
Change to the Mayday and PanPan call format
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…
Emergency Communications
Buying a VHF radio Most important thing to do – Having removed your new radio from its box, switch it to the International setup. There…
Emergency Equipment & Marine Equipment Suppliers
Emergency Equipment Suppliers Boatshop (Chch) ~ flares, EPIRBs, marine VHF radios, lights Burnsco ~ flares, marine VHF radios Hella Marine ~ flashing lights RFD ~…
H&S – Adventure Activity, Auditing & Clubs Exempt
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.…
Important Safety Notice
ARC Bylaw ~ Visibility of kayaks and paddle craft Effective from 1 July 2008 Clause 2.17 Auckland Regional Council Navigation Safety Bylaw 2008 1. Every kayak…
KASK Safety Initiatives
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…
Long load safety flags
The LTSA and the New Zealand Police Infringement Bureau revised and markedly increased infringement fees pertaining to offences relating to failing to identify an ‘over-dimension’…
Other Safety Items
Decklines At a recent forum, during rescue practice, it was noticed how many kayaks had decklines fitted that were too tight to be grasped or…
PLB or EPIRB
Firstly – Andrew McCauley never actuated his beacon. It was tested after his kayak was retrieved and was found to be in working order –…
Prevention of Collision at Sea
See Maritime Rules Part 22: Collision Prevention Maritime Rules Part 22 Collision Prevention The rules can be downloaded as a PDF Maritime Rules, Part 22: Collision…
Radar Reflectors
Refer to this site – Radar Reflectors and Sea Kayak Visibility Also read the Radar, Reflectors and Sea Kayaks: A Visibility Study PDF (2.5 MB).
Rescues – how to
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…
Sea Kayaking Incidents and Accidents
Incident Article An article about Sea Kayaking Incidents 1992 – 2005 by Iona Bailey is available from the WMS website. WEM Journal article NOTE: References…
Trip Planning
Float Plan When filled out, this form will give anyone looking for your paddling group, some idea of the area you may be in, expected…
Useful Kayak Safety Resources
Towing ~ Describes a number of different towing setups. Towing Techniques PDF (765 KB). Cold water paddling ~ hypothermia, suitable clothing etc. Cold Water Safety…
VHF Channels Changed on 1 October 2016
Changes to the Maritime Mobile Repeater Allocations New Zealand, along with a number of other countries, are required to change some maritime VHF repeater channels…
Water Safety Champions for 2011 Celebrated
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…
Weather Forecasts
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…