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Obelix
Obelix
WA
1173 posts
WA, 1173 posts
23 Aug 2025 9:43pm
We sail regularly at the open ocean 800+m out. No one was ever checked.
I don't think they would bother for a kilometer out.

People generally wear a life jacket for safety and easier waterstarting.
Subsonic
Subsonic
WA
3425 posts
WA, 3425 posts
23 Aug 2025 11:59pm
powersloshin said..
I am coming to your shores from October to early December. How strict are these safety rules, are people been stopped and checked while windsurfing ?
Thanks


If you sail the river, the regulations don't apply there. Ocean areas they do. But as others said you pretty much have to be in the right spot at the wrong time. They target safety bay on occasion as they have to do rescues down there a bit (not generally water sports related, usually terry tourist wading across to the island on the sand bar losing their way) so it gets some attention.

generally speaking, the further away from Perth you are, the less likely you'll come across them.
powersloshin
powersloshin
NSW
1855 posts
NSW, 1855 posts
24 Aug 2025 9:32am
thanks, will keep all in mind
Subsonic
Subsonic
WA
3425 posts
WA, 3425 posts
24 Aug 2025 8:43am
To add, wear the buoyancy vest at least. If they happen to be about and notice you're not wearing that, more than likely they'll stop for a "chat".
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23701 posts
WA, 23701 posts
24 Aug 2025 7:02pm
How does a shore observer prove how far out you were? And which of the sail thingies that look the same was you?
powersloshin
powersloshin
NSW
1855 posts
NSW, 1855 posts
25 Aug 2025 4:56pm
And any places where I should take extra care before the car gets broken into or stolen ?
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23701 posts
WA, 23701 posts
25 Aug 2025 5:24pm
^^^ beach carparks in Perth and all of Geraldton


OK I'll be serious, only the quiet ones like Woodmans Point, Pt Peron, sometimes Leighton but that is bit better now.
And all of Geraldton.
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