Safety

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…

Experience A – beginner or simple day paddlingB – done some overnight trips. Know how to do rescues, 2-boat and soloC – can roll For…

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…

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 Suppliers Boatshop (Chch) ~ flares, EPIRBs, marine VHF radios, lights Burnsco ~ flares, marine VHF radios Hella Marine ~ flashing lights RFD ~…

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.…

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…

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…

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’…

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…

Firstly – Andrew McCauley never actuated his beacon. It was tested after his kayak was retrieved and was found to be in working order –…

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…

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).

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…

Incident Article An article about Sea Kayaking Incidents 1992 – 2005 by Iona Bailey is available from the WMS website. WEM Journal article NOTE: References…

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…

Towing ~ Describes a number of different towing setups. Towing Techniques PDF (765 KB). Cold water paddling ~ hypothermia, suitable clothing etc. Cold Water Safety…

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…

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…

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…