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mrbonk

NSW

483 posts

mrbonk

NSW, 483 posts

31 Jan 2006 1:14pm

Just wondering if anyone here knows what the current rules are in relation the speed of powered craft when in close proximity to other craft (ie kiters). During the last few sessions at one of my fave spots, we've had to put up with jet ski riders repeatedly blasting between/around us at full throttle. I'm curious to know if there's a rule/law that says they're supposed to stick to idle speed or whatever within a certain distance.

Hurrah

NSW

382 posts

Hurrah

NSW, 382 posts

31 Jan 2006 1:19pm

The rules in this link are for NSW and apply to PWC (seadoo, jetskis, etc)

www.rms.nsw.gov.au/maritime/index.html

GalahOnTheBay

NSW

4188 posts

GalahOnTheBay

NSW, 4188 posts

31 Jan 2006 1:20pm

but good luck getting them enforced...

Hurrah

NSW

382 posts

Hurrah

NSW, 382 posts

31 Jan 2006 1:26pm

Galah,

As a matter of fact it worked out pretty well on the Aust W'end at Brighton when the water authorities came and fined all Jetskiers in Brighton Le Sands for being parked within the range.

Made all of us chuckle at the result for once

Kitehard

2782 posts

Kitehard

WA, 2782 posts

31 Jan 2006 10:31am

Hey Mr Bonk,

The police hate Jet Skiers almost as much as the rest of the community and as such take great pleasure in busting them for inappropriate and reckless behaviour. All you need to do is take down their rego numbers off the side of their ski and then ring the local water police. They are used to these calls.

The water police are usually only 20-30 minutes away and usually rock up with a fresh citation book and a stern attitude. I've done this before when Jet Skis have been slaloming in between students and swimmers outside of their allocated area.

Traveling at 50 knots 30 feet from the waters edge in a family swimming zone is ridiculous, irresponsible and highly illegal. You would be doing the community a service. I don't hate all jet skiers, just the ones who act foolishly and give the others a bad name.

Good winds,

mrbonk

NSW

483 posts

mrbonk

NSW, 483 posts

31 Jan 2006 1:48pm

Man oh man.....looks like these guys have been breaking just about every rule in the book!

The spot I'm talking about is Elliot Heads, just near Bundaberg here in QLD. It's a river mouth but most of the kiting gets done a little bit further down the river. It's pretty narrow there.....way less than 30M at low tide I'd say.....so these guys really shouldn't even *be* there. At one point there were 4 or 5 on the go (wasn't really paying much attention until they got close enough to worry us) and I had to motion/yell at a couple to slow down as they blasted past at full noise. That seemed to work for a while, but eventually they were back to blasting straight up the river at full speed.

Like I said on Kiteforum just now, even though I personally hate the things (noisy, smelly pollution generators is all they are), I don't mind if they ride where we are.....just as long as they take it easy when they're close!

GalahOnTheBay

NSW

4188 posts

GalahOnTheBay

NSW, 4188 posts

31 Jan 2006 4:46pm

quote:
Originally posted by Hurrah

Galah,
As a matter of fact it worked out pretty well on the Aust W'end at Brighton when the water authorities came and fined all Jetskiers in Brighton Le Sands for being parked within the range.
Made all of us chuckle at the result for once

first time for everything I guess :-)

jester56

QLD

50 posts

jester56

QLD, 50 posts

31 Jan 2006 10:45pm

i had the same problem with jetski's on sunday at elliot heads,not much water there at low tide it looked like somebody pulled the plug out of the ocean floor

paulio

QLD

890 posts

paulio

QLD, 890 posts

31 Jan 2006 10:54pm

I landed on one last summer, he won in the end

snapped board

greenleader

QLD

5283 posts

greenleader

QLD, 5283 posts

31 Jan 2006 11:28pm

see www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=507
for an explanation.

mrbonk

NSW

483 posts

mrbonk

NSW, 483 posts

1 Feb 2006 1:41pm

quote:
Originally posted by jester56

i had the same problem with jetski's on sunday at elliot heads,not much water there at low tide it looked like somebody pulled the plug out of the ocean floor

Hey.....do I know you? I'm the guy who's been teaching my GF at the far end of the beach (generally on either a 10 or 8M Best Nemesis).

BrisKites

QLD

1293 posts

BrisKites

QLD, 1293 posts

2 Feb 2006 12:39pm

quote:
Man oh man.....looks like these guys have been breaking just about every rule in the book!

You might want to use some tact with this one. These very same rules can apply to kiteboarders as well. Distance from shore, other craft and speed restrictions as well. Also the "no freestyling" law that applies in some waters.

mrbonk

NSW

483 posts

mrbonk

NSW, 483 posts

2 Feb 2006 2:57pm

quote:
Originally posted by BrisKitesYou might want to use some tact with this one. These very same rules can apply to kiteboarders as well. Distance from shore, other craft and speed restrictions as well. Also the "no freestyling" law that applies in some waters.

Yeah I know, but it's only the speed thing in such close proximity that I'm concerned about. The thing is, there's vast amounts of open water in the river mouth where they could go flat out all day and never bother a soul if they wanted to. There's simply no need for them to be moving at such high speed in the river where everyone else (both kiters and swimmers) is.

jester56

QLD

50 posts

jester56

QLD, 50 posts

2 Feb 2006 11:28pm

mrbonk , no we have not formally introduced but i saw you out on the water . i was actually out on my sailboard,next time i see you down there i will be sure to say g'day. you going to be there for the easter weekend

mrbonk

NSW

483 posts

mrbonk

NSW, 483 posts

3 Feb 2006 7:53am

quote:
Originally posted by jester56

mrbonk , no we have not formally introduced but i saw you out on the water . i was actually out on my sailboard,next time i see you down there i will be sure to say g'day. you going to be there for the easter weekend

Excellent! Yeah, we're planning to be there for the whole week up to and including the Easter Weekend. We'll probably be there this weekend too....forecast is looking good.....SE 20/25kts

jester56

QLD

50 posts

jester56

QLD, 50 posts

3 Feb 2006 8:50pm

yes the forecast looks good unfortunatly i have to work . that sux

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