This article provides essential boating safety tips for those in New South Wales, emphasizing the importance of responsible behavior at boat ramps and thorough pre-launch preparations.
There are more than half a million people who have boat licences in New South Wales and more than 240,000 registered boats, according to Boating Industry Association data — and that's before you consider other water craft such as canoes, kayaks and jet skis. With so many people on the water, it is important to understand there are expectations regarding how people should behave around boat ramps , NSW Maritime executive director Mark Hutchings says.
'We've got thousands of jet skis, thousands of kayakers and people just moving around the area, so you've got to be mindful,' he said.With 800 boat ramps in New South Wales, maritime services have completed upgrades up and down the coast this year.Preparation at home When heading out on the water, preparation is key and launching your boat starts at home, according to the NSW government. It is important to check the weather and know what the conditions are, then load the boat with life jackets, flares and plenty of food and water.Boat ramps come in a variety of sizes, with this one at St Georges Basin being a grassy slope into the water.Other things to consider include making sure the engine is working, checking the electrics, and working together with other people who may be heading out with you.Boating Industry Association government and public relations general manager Neil Patchett said it was easier to have an extra set of hands when launching at a boat ramp. 'That way, someone can take care of the boat, they've got it secure with a line, they can pull it to the side or ideally to a little pontoon,' he said. 'The best mindset around using a ramp is to stop and think about preparation, planning, the launch itself, retrieval and then it's a case of hit repeat.'Once at the boat ramp, remove the tie downs before you get on the ramp, unplug the electrics, prepare your passengers for what you're going to do, and reverse the trailer down the ramp safel
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