Hey crew just a brief post after the weekend reports i reckon its important that we all understand our responsibilities when we sail down south cause no one wants to get in trouble while just out for a quick blast
Check the Dept of environment web page

just for everyones info:

http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Visiting/Whale_watching

The National Parks and Wildlife (Protected Animals ? Marine Mammals) Regulations 2010 set minimum distances for specific situations and animals.

In the water
:Prescribed vessels (high-powered craft such as jet-skis, hydrofoils and boats used for water skiing or paragliding): Never closer than 300m to any marine mammal.
:Any other vessel (for example, cabin cruisers, yachts, tinnies, inflatables, kayaks, wind surfers and kite surfers): No closer than 100m to whales No closer than 50m to other marine mammals.
:Swimmers (including surfers and boogie boarders): No closer than 30m to any marine mammal.



That is if we ever get any wind!!
Im not sure how you stop dolphins from swimming underneath you when your on a wave though!!

did anyone see the humpback whale creating havoc in Bondi hitting and injuring surfers?? not sure about you but im **** scared of those massive animals! Also do the Noahs down there count as mammals and do they have to keep a 30mtr clearance on us??

A white pointer suckling long it's young - gives a new meaning to tough titty - no wonder they were dying out