AndyHansen said...Kiters when offshore, are classed along with kayaks & general paddlers. i.e. non registered vessel
Requirements for more than 5 nautical miles see.
Page 4 -
http://www.seakayakwa.org.au/pdfdocs/SGOPall2011June.pdfFull list of safety equipment below:
www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine/19089.aspWith a recent exemptions allowed for kayaks/kiters to use a PDF type 2 instead of type 1
www.mandurahpaddlingclub.org.au/index_htm_files/Regulation%20Exemption.pdfPerth also has a EPRIB expect area for kayaks/kiters (see page 5) this I've heard rumors is soon to change
Andy you need to be a bit more careful what you write on here, some people may just be gullible enough to believe you.
The links you showed do not exempt anything with the exception that kayakers can wear a PFD2.
Have a read on the wa kayakers link you sent. The first paragraph says
" The information in these guidelines is of a general nature only and is not intended to be relied upon"
This is like a cycling club having their own rules, it does not mean that just because you comply with the cycling clubs rules that you can ignore all other road rules with the justification that your bike is not registered.
Andy, are you also aware that even if you go kayaking in a canoe longer than 3.75m and have all the safety gear under the sun with you, a marine chart, a compass and navigational aid, the port of Fremantle still specifically prohibit you from canoeing across the shipping lanes.
The L2L event would have to apply for special exemptions from these regulations from the DPI and the Fremantle Port Authority and show how they can still run the event safely.
Im not saying its not a cool thing to do, a few years ago I would have probably considered the crossing, but be aware it is illegal, and if you ever need to use any of your vast amount of safety gear to get rescued, you can bet the water police will be pressing charges, followed by a lot of bad publicity for kitesurfing.
