Just because people are doing it doesn't make it acceptable.
Towing people behind any watercraft is only permitted in water ski areas.
Towing behind a personal watercraft currently has some exemptions:
www.transport.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/marine_WA_Government_Gazette_5_April_2011_No_54.pdf on page 1222
1. PWC operator and the person being towed must each hold a Recreational Skippers Ticket
(RST).
2. Towing is limited to only one person at a time.
3. Tow In Surfing activities must not impede the safe passage or navigation of any other craft
and must give right of way to all other aquatic activities.
4. Tow In Surfing activities must maintain a minimum distance of 45 metres away from any
other Tow In Surfing activities and 200 metres from all other aquatic activities (swimmers,
paddle surfers, other vessels, persons on the shore).
5. Tow In Surfing activities can only operate between the hours of Sunrise and Sunset.
6. Each PWC conducting Tow In Surfing activities in any area is to be equipped at all times
with-
- All safety equipment as required under the WA Navigable Waters Regulations
- A rescue sled for each operating PWC with a minimum size of 90 cm wide, 1.2 m long and
7 cm thick and equipped with a minimum of 5 grip handles. The use of the sled is not to
exceed the load capacity recommended by the manufacturer
- 2 x kill switch lanyards, one to be worn on the wrist or attached to the PFD of the
operator and the other to be wrapped around the handlebars of the PWC
- A Marine Band Radio which has an effective range of coverage for area of operation
- A suitable quick release floating tow rope
- A suitable bow tow line
- A suitable first aid kit
- Dive fins, mask and a safety knife in a readily accessible locationSo it should be alright for others to tow if nobody is on the beach or in the water at Mullaloo
