aus301 said...

I believe it is a similar rule in QLD but 30m is the distance.

But then I am not sure if all bets are off when we are paddleing what is essentially a bar crossing?? maybe someone could shed some light on this.

Pretty sure its 60 metres while over 6 knots.

camo hosk said...

Yer it was an out of contol officials jet ski from the Quicksilver pro.

What about he gets free surf travel around the world for the rest of his life.

Anyone know how the blokes doing with his recovery?

Camo.

I would see this guy every couple of weeks,but no sign of him,maybe he is watching from the boardwalk? I'll make sure I have a chat to him next time!

mac

Just a short postscript.
Went for a stroll tonight to the point and found a group of people feverishly working to extricate a vehicle from the grip of the sea.
Bogged with its rear tires under water. Waves lapping around the doors.They finally got it out with two other 4WD's straining.
Why was he out so far? They where trying to get their jet ski back on its trailer.
Couldn't help but feel a sense of justice/karma.

Happy Easter to all (even jet ski riders)

A hapy ending Bo,
It all evens out eventually.
Hey Mr chompys backyard was producin this morning.Some nice waves and some good floggins as well.
W

worrier said...

A hapy ending Bo,
It all evens out eventually.
Hey Mr chompys backyard was producin this morning.Some nice waves and some good floggins as well.
W

If you guys have Mr Chompies back yard, Im sure we have his front yard, lounge room and bedroom right here

Easter brings them all to the Sunshine Coast.

While 5 SUPs, a couple of surf skis and outriggers were enjoying the last of the swell over the Mooloolaba river mouth we we joined by the Jetski tourist. These seem to have less of an idea then the local ones. Repeatively at speed thay would pass less then 10m away. One thought it was the familiy vehicle with his wife and 2 kids (aged about 3 and 1) on board. They were jumping the waves and smelling it up without care of others.
It got worse. Know some holiday maker in his runabout boat thought he could join in. What was he thinking I don't know.
Finally the lowest point of the day came 3 more turned up on hire jetskis.... thank god the have a time limit.

I understand that the police etc are overworked but these action need to be looked at.

On a brighter note we have had a great run of swell and the 3 hour sesh had some great sliders and met some great people.

On return to the beach I was approached by a Newcastle Tourist who could surf and asked if he could have a go. 20 minutes latter he is hooked and is on his way to the Newcastle SUP shop when he returns.

I love the tourists as they bring the dollar and colour to the coast. Just the ones with no regard on their Jetskis (or power boats) should maybe book a remote location next time.

Cheers
Swanie

It seems these incidents are not few and far between.

Maroochy river mouth Thursday - just me and my SUP friend Lorraine enjoying a few rolling waves at the river mouth, no other bugger to be seen. HUGE expanse of river waves, ocean breaks, open ocean, open river around us.

Then, what do you know, 3 jetskis appear from no where, and where do you think they start wave jumping? I guess I don't have to tell you, approx 10 m from us! OK, I thought I will give you guys a few mins to move on, but no, stinking friggin smelly things hanging around, Ahh the serenity! I'd had enough and not very politely told them to **** off. There was no argument, off they went. I guess guys just like showing off to surfin gals?? I truly don't know......

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Maroochy River Mouth Good Friday - ahh we have a different story !!
Today we paddle on out to the river break, and there is a Surf Rescue fellow on a JetSki with a rescue pad on the back of it. He cruised up and asked where we were heading.... nice of him to care. So out we go for a surf, with our guardian angel on a surf ski nearby! Next thing the same group of Jet Skiers come on out for a play in the waves, this time looking very subdued as soon as they see our mate on the Surf Rescue Ski. Not that he had any authority ??

Sure enough an hour later one of the boys on the jet skis goes flying off his ski -Ski floating around with our a rider. Lucky for him our guardian angel who thought he would have to rescue two sheilas on SUPS had to race out to the bar to rescue a wobbly jet skier who had had a nasty fall and hit his head. !
They dragged him out of some very heavy surf and placed him on his ski, only for him to slide back off it - after a few minutes he had recovered enough to be escorted back home.