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BOAT NUT has four Strategies we want to see move forward:
1. Boating Green (were you can actually recover cash from boating waste)
2. Life Jackets Old 4 New ( New Lifejackets in X-change program)
3. Boating Safety Communication and Education Strategy
4. PWC Operators Course (a way to save insurance dollars and promote safe riding practices)
These are not Far Flung Ideas and we are not Industry Rebels without a Cause. As a matter of fact these programs in one form or another have been in place in other countries for years!!!!!
ALL PROFITS FROM THESE PROGRAMS ROLES RIGHT BACK TO BOATERS NEEDS, WE ANSWER TO YOU THE BOATER!
You will notice on a quick Canadian Google search that there is no Canadian Power Boat Association, there is a sailing association with all the bells and whistles, they have a token power boat instructors course. Which I have a copy of and was originally published when your crew was still a group of British volunteers.
You will notice on a quick Canadian Google search that there is no Canadian Power Boat Association, there is a sailing association with all the bells and whistles, they have a token power boat instructors course. Which I have a copy of and was originally published when your crew was still a group of British volunteers.
Does the body of water you boat on make a difference in the effectiveness of boater interaction with its governing bodies. This maybe true after all the involvement of boaters who are on the oceans are much higher than those who are not. Or is it the region of boaters that just fail to engage, Has there been that much distrust built up with the boaters in North America that they just will not come together as a group. Canadian boaters are so standoffish that they will hardly engage in a good forum. Possibly it is due to the fact that the boater powers to be in Canada don't want to engage with you? I sure would like to know why boaters in Canada do not get more involved, All boaters bitch about the costs of ownership and the rules they have to enjoy themselves under but make no move to have a voice in the way controls are created. Check out what is going on in Australia they are trying to work with their boaters! Everyone is benefiting.
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Have your say to make boating better
Transport for NSW today encouraged boaters from across the state to have their say on proposed changes to the regulation of marine safety in NSW.
General Manager Maritime Management Centre Howard Glenn said updating the Marine Safety (General) Regulation 2009 was aimed at promoting safety, reducing red tape and improving administrative efficiency.
“NSW is achieving good results in maritime safety. The challenge is to continue to deliver an appropriate balance of regulation, education and compliance,” Mr Glenn said.
“The long-term boating fatality rate is trending downward and more people are wearing lifejackets than ever before, however there is more we can do to foster a culture of safe, responsible and enjoyable boating.
“In order to make changes that benefit boaters well into the future, I encourage all interested members of the public to have their say. We want to hear from you,” Mr Glenn said.
Customers will benefit from changes to current boat licences and registration including the introduction of a ten year boat licence and removal of the need for boat registration stickers. These changes harmonise roads and maritime licensing procedures and reduce the administrative burden on industry and customers.
It is also proposed to streamline the classes of boating licences and simplify the fee structure for boat licences including a reduction in fees charged for Personal Watercraft Licences, resulting in savings for customers of $101 on a five-year licence, $64 on a three-year licence and $56 on a one-year licence.
The Maritime Management Centre within Transport for NSW is leading the regulatory review and has consulted widely over the past nine months. This has included a previous round of public submissions and direct consultations with peak recreational boating groups, RMS and NSW Police Marine Area Command.
A copy of the proposed new Marine Safety Regulation 2015 and accompanying Regulatory Impact Statement are available from the Maritime Management Centre website.
Submissions can be made online to the Maritime Management Centre.
The closing date for submissions is Friday 28 August 2015.
Have your say to make boating better (pdf 180KB)
General Manager Maritime Management Centre Howard Glenn said updating the Marine Safety (General) Regulation 2009 was aimed at promoting safety, reducing red tape and improving administrative efficiency.
“NSW is achieving good results in maritime safety. The challenge is to continue to deliver an appropriate balance of regulation, education and compliance,” Mr Glenn said.
“The long-term boating fatality rate is trending downward and more people are wearing lifejackets than ever before, however there is more we can do to foster a culture of safe, responsible and enjoyable boating.
“In order to make changes that benefit boaters well into the future, I encourage all interested members of the public to have their say. We want to hear from you,” Mr Glenn said.
Customers will benefit from changes to current boat licences and registration including the introduction of a ten year boat licence and removal of the need for boat registration stickers. These changes harmonise roads and maritime licensing procedures and reduce the administrative burden on industry and customers.
It is also proposed to streamline the classes of boating licences and simplify the fee structure for boat licences including a reduction in fees charged for Personal Watercraft Licences, resulting in savings for customers of $101 on a five-year licence, $64 on a three-year licence and $56 on a one-year licence.
The Maritime Management Centre within Transport for NSW is leading the regulatory review and has consulted widely over the past nine months. This has included a previous round of public submissions and direct consultations with peak recreational boating groups, RMS and NSW Police Marine Area Command.
A copy of the proposed new Marine Safety Regulation 2015 and accompanying Regulatory Impact Statement are available from the Maritime Management Centre website.
Submissions can be made online to the Maritime Management Centre.
The closing date for submissions is Friday 28 August 2015.
Have your say to make boating better (pdf 180KB)
More common sense reforms for boaties starts today
Minister for Roads and Freight Duncan Gay today announced another common sense reform delivered by the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government with the introduction of the state's first combined car and boat licence.
Mr Gay said close to half a million boating enthusiasts were set to benefit from the reform.
"Most people who own a boat licence also have a drivers licence and under the previous system each licence had to be renewed separately," Mr Gay said.
"From today, a drivers licence holder who also has a boat or personal watercraft licence can have the two combined on one card with one expiry date, reducing the amount of paperwork they need to complete.
"This will apply to drivers licences issued for car, truck, or motor cycle where the motorist has a boat licence and will be available when a customer’s driver licence is up for renewal.
“Everything else about the combined licence will remain the same, the ID photograph, conditions, the cost of both licences and circumstances under which the licence must be carried or produced.”
Mr Gay said he is also working to fix boaties licence frustrations by improving the NSW boat licence system to make is simpler, cheaper and more accessible.
“A full review of the NSW boating system is long overdue and I want to work with boaties to fix it and cut out the red tape where it’s not needed,” Mr Gay said.
“To improve the licensing system, I want to extend the current paper test to an online version so it’s accessible to a wider audience and encourages even more people to get involved in this great activity.
“I’m also interested in hearing from boaties on what they think of introducing a 10-year boat licence, this would add to the current one, three and five year licence options.
“On top of this I want to cut down fees for personal watercraft licences and streamline the training and testing systems to make them simpler.
“Also, our boating kids (age 12-16) currently renew their licence each year – this isn’t necessary and I’d rather these kids spent more time on the water building their skills, rather than worrying about a licence renewal.
“Boating shouldn’t be about renewing paperwork – it should be about enjoying a safe and enjoyable time on the water.
“I encourage all boaties to provide their feedback on the proposed licensing reforms, which are outlined in a discussion paper."
Boaties are encouraged to provide feedback to maritime@transport.nsw.gov.au by 19 December.
More common sense reforms for boaties starts today (pdf 88KB)
Delivering a clear message to improve diver safety
Mr Gay said close to half a million boating enthusiasts were set to benefit from the reform.
"Most people who own a boat licence also have a drivers licence and under the previous system each licence had to be renewed separately," Mr Gay said.
"From today, a drivers licence holder who also has a boat or personal watercraft licence can have the two combined on one card with one expiry date, reducing the amount of paperwork they need to complete.
"This will apply to drivers licences issued for car, truck, or motor cycle where the motorist has a boat licence and will be available when a customer’s driver licence is up for renewal.
“Everything else about the combined licence will remain the same, the ID photograph, conditions, the cost of both licences and circumstances under which the licence must be carried or produced.”
Mr Gay said he is also working to fix boaties licence frustrations by improving the NSW boat licence system to make is simpler, cheaper and more accessible.
“A full review of the NSW boating system is long overdue and I want to work with boaties to fix it and cut out the red tape where it’s not needed,” Mr Gay said.
“To improve the licensing system, I want to extend the current paper test to an online version so it’s accessible to a wider audience and encourages even more people to get involved in this great activity.
“I’m also interested in hearing from boaties on what they think of introducing a 10-year boat licence, this would add to the current one, three and five year licence options.
“On top of this I want to cut down fees for personal watercraft licences and streamline the training and testing systems to make them simpler.
“Also, our boating kids (age 12-16) currently renew their licence each year – this isn’t necessary and I’d rather these kids spent more time on the water building their skills, rather than worrying about a licence renewal.
“Boating shouldn’t be about renewing paperwork – it should be about enjoying a safe and enjoyable time on the water.
“I encourage all boaties to provide their feedback on the proposed licensing reforms, which are outlined in a discussion paper."
Boaties are encouraged to provide feedback to maritime@transport.nsw.gov.au by 19 December.
More common sense reforms for boaties starts today (pdf 88KB)
Delivering a clear message to improve diver safety
Minister for Roads and Freight Duncan Gay today launched the NSW Government’s Dive Safe campaign, which includes videos and flag displays to improve awareness of divers using NSW coastal waterways.
Mr Gay said the campaign was focused on promoting safer diving behaviours and improving awareness for boaties to help identify where divers might be encountered.
“The consequences of divers being struck by a boat can be horrific, that’s why it is so important divers and boaties ensure they are doing their bit to prevent these accidents,” Mr Gay said.
“We’ve had serious incidents, including two fatalities in the past ten years, involving divers being hit by a vessel or its propellers in NSW waters, which were caused by a lack of awareness by boaties of the location of divers.
“The campaign is designed to deliver a single, clear message. We want skippers to look out for, and divers to use, the internationally recognised blue and white ‘diver-below’ flags, which indicate a diver is in the area and to stay at least 60 metres clear of it.
“In our diving community, snorkelers and spearfishers are at particular risk as they spend most of their time on the surface. Scuba divers can also be exposed to contact with vessels if forced to surface suddenly or if they surface a distance away from their boat or the shore.
“Divers are also reminded to be responsible, whether you are a scuba diver, spear fisherman or snorkeler, make sure you display the blue and white flags correctly.
“I also recommend you add a high visibility fluoro yellow or green flag for extra visibility.
“The campaign will be spearheaded by three new safety videos, which can be downloaded from the NSW Transport website: www.transport.nsw.gov.au/mmc.
“We will also be providing samples of the ‘diver-below’ flags to dive clubs and associations, we will give them out to people on the water and provide demonstrations at boat ramps and boating events.
“We’ve had our best boating safety result in more than 20 years – for the 12 months ending 30 June eight fatalities were recorded state wide compared with 27 fatalities the year before.
“Let’s work together to continue to improve this outcome and also keep our divers safe this boating season
Mr Gay said the campaign was focused on promoting safer diving behaviours and improving awareness for boaties to help identify where divers might be encountered.
“The consequences of divers being struck by a boat can be horrific, that’s why it is so important divers and boaties ensure they are doing their bit to prevent these accidents,” Mr Gay said.
“We’ve had serious incidents, including two fatalities in the past ten years, involving divers being hit by a vessel or its propellers in NSW waters, which were caused by a lack of awareness by boaties of the location of divers.
“The campaign is designed to deliver a single, clear message. We want skippers to look out for, and divers to use, the internationally recognised blue and white ‘diver-below’ flags, which indicate a diver is in the area and to stay at least 60 metres clear of it.
“In our diving community, snorkelers and spearfishers are at particular risk as they spend most of their time on the surface. Scuba divers can also be exposed to contact with vessels if forced to surface suddenly or if they surface a distance away from their boat or the shore.
“Divers are also reminded to be responsible, whether you are a scuba diver, spear fisherman or snorkeler, make sure you display the blue and white flags correctly.
“I also recommend you add a high visibility fluoro yellow or green flag for extra visibility.
“The campaign will be spearheaded by three new safety videos, which can be downloaded from the NSW Transport website: www.transport.nsw.gov.au/mmc.
“We will also be providing samples of the ‘diver-below’ flags to dive clubs and associations, we will give them out to people on the water and provide demonstrations at boat ramps and boating events.
“We’ve had our best boating safety result in more than 20 years – for the 12 months ending 30 June eight fatalities were recorded state wide compared with 27 fatalities the year before.
“Let’s work together to continue to improve this outcome and also keep our divers safe this boating season
Water Safety Week: Helping the community stay water safe
Minister for Maritime Duncan Gay today urged people to get involved in Water Safety Week and ensure they put safety first as the weather improves and they start enjoying the water again.
“The days are warmer, so recreational boaters and beachgoers need to remind themselves of the safety precautions that help ensure their day on the water is a positive experience,” Mr Gay said.
“I encourage people to get involved in Water Safety Week and learn more about simple measures that can make a world of difference including checking the water conditions, if you’re heading out on a boat put on a lifejacket and always swim between the flags.
“Key water bodies including Transport for NSW, Roads and Maritime Services, NSW Police and Surf Life Saving NSW are working together to ensure important safety messages get out far and wide.”
General Manager of the Maritime Management Centre Howard Glenn said all water bodies would be working together to help inform the community.
“This week includes a reminder to people about our zero tolerance on-water approach taken by RMS Boating Safety Officers and the NSW Police Marine Area Command to lifejacket requirements when boating,” Mr Glenn said.
“The single most important message is that people should get into the habit of putting on a lifejacket each time they head out for a day on the water, as it might just save your life.”
Surf Life Saving NSW Lifesaving Manager Andy Kent said the community was doing a great job at keeping safe in the sun and we needed to keep up the good work when it comes to the water.
“Australians have got themselves into great habits when it comes to putting on sunscreen when outdoors. In the same way, regular beach goers need to always be thinking of where the flags are before heading into the water,” Mr Kent said.
Acting Inspector Alex Barrell from Marine Area Command said whether you’re going swimming, surfing, paddling, boating or fishing, it’s important to know the conditions and possible hazards in the area.
“If you’re going swimming, remember waterways can be deceiving and it’s important to check depth, current and temperature before you get in so you’re not caught out,” A/Insp Barrell said.
“While skippers are responsible for ensuring it is safe to go out and have all the required safety equipment, including lifejackets, everyone needs to look after themselves and keep safety top of mind.”
Director of Maritime NSW RMS Angus Mitchell said people would be encouraged to get into the right safety habits at boating safety days being held across the state on Sunday 28 September to mark the end of Water Safety Week.
“NSW is home to a magnificent array of beaches and waterways, and the boating safety day is an opportunity for the community to receive important information on safe and enjoyable activities on and in the water,” Mr Mitchell said.
“The days are warmer, so recreational boaters and beachgoers need to remind themselves of the safety precautions that help ensure their day on the water is a positive experience,” Mr Gay said.
“I encourage people to get involved in Water Safety Week and learn more about simple measures that can make a world of difference including checking the water conditions, if you’re heading out on a boat put on a lifejacket and always swim between the flags.
“Key water bodies including Transport for NSW, Roads and Maritime Services, NSW Police and Surf Life Saving NSW are working together to ensure important safety messages get out far and wide.”
General Manager of the Maritime Management Centre Howard Glenn said all water bodies would be working together to help inform the community.
“This week includes a reminder to people about our zero tolerance on-water approach taken by RMS Boating Safety Officers and the NSW Police Marine Area Command to lifejacket requirements when boating,” Mr Glenn said.
“The single most important message is that people should get into the habit of putting on a lifejacket each time they head out for a day on the water, as it might just save your life.”
Surf Life Saving NSW Lifesaving Manager Andy Kent said the community was doing a great job at keeping safe in the sun and we needed to keep up the good work when it comes to the water.
“Australians have got themselves into great habits when it comes to putting on sunscreen when outdoors. In the same way, regular beach goers need to always be thinking of where the flags are before heading into the water,” Mr Kent said.
Acting Inspector Alex Barrell from Marine Area Command said whether you’re going swimming, surfing, paddling, boating or fishing, it’s important to know the conditions and possible hazards in the area.
“If you’re going swimming, remember waterways can be deceiving and it’s important to check depth, current and temperature before you get in so you’re not caught out,” A/Insp Barrell said.
“While skippers are responsible for ensuring it is safe to go out and have all the required safety equipment, including lifejackets, everyone needs to look after themselves and keep safety top of mind.”
Director of Maritime NSW RMS Angus Mitchell said people would be encouraged to get into the right safety habits at boating safety days being held across the state on Sunday 28 September to mark the end of Water Safety Week.
“NSW is home to a magnificent array of beaches and waterways, and the boating safety day is an opportunity for the community to receive important information on safe and enjoyable activities on and in the water,” Mr Mitchell said.
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