NSW Maritime reminds all skippers to take care

11:33 PM Sun 5 Jun 2011 GMT

NSW Government

NSW Maritime today reminded skippers to take extra care offshore following three separate boating incidents along the coast. The incidents today included a fishing boat that hit rocks off Bermagui, a boat capsized just of Port Hacking and a yacht that caught fire off South West Rocks. In each incident the people on board escaped serious injury and were recovered. NSW Maritime reminds skippers of the need for caution, especially when it comes to boating offshore. Every skipper is responsible for the safety of their vessel and all those on board. When boating offshore the basic rules for safe and ...

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