Don’t forget your pet’s safety when you go out on the water. We recently met “Flossie” – a seven year old Springer Spaniel – enjoying a canoeing holiday along the Great Glen Canoe Trail in the Scottish Highlands with her Mum Fiona. The Great Glen Canoe Trail stretches 95km from Inverness to Fort William along… Continue Reading
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Choosing A Personal Flotation Device (PFD LifeJacket)
A personal flotation device (PFD) provides buoyancy to help you to float with your head above the water. There are three different Australian Standards for PFDS according to the level of protection afforded to the wearer. A brief description of each type is set out below to help you select the type which is suitable… Continue Reading
Courtney Mae Simon not to be just another statistic
On June 11, 2011, a mother’s worst nightmare unfolded when 14 year old Courtney Mae Simon went missing on Lake Macquarie – Australia’s largest coastal salt-water lake and twice the size of Sydney Harbour. Courtney had set off at around 2pm in a four-metre tinnie with two friends, heading for one of the islands on… Continue Reading
Alpine lakes lifejacket message not getting through
New South Wales Roads and Maritime Services has launched a campaign to educate boaters in alpine or high country waters of when they need to wear a lifejacket. Maritime Acting Manager Boating Safety and Regional Operations Craig Whitmore said since 1 November 2010, strengthened lifejacket laws in NSW have required lifejackets to be worn more… Continue Reading
Tragic accidents in small open boats by lone skippers
Two serious boating accidents over two days in Port Stephens have prompted an urgent reminder by Maritime Safety Authorities of the importance of wearing lifejackets. NSW Maritime Acting Manager Boating Safety and Regional Operations Craig Whitmore reported that an 84-year-old man was pulled from the water unconscious after he had set out in his tender (small… Continue Reading
Wiggles singer, Greg Page, talks of his love for EVIE – a Wear It Australia exclusive interview
Bill Edgar Greg Page Greg Page might look good in his trademark yellow skivvie but he looks even better in a black rashie. Greg partnered with EVIE (Emergency Vest Inflatable Equipment) creator Bill Edgar twelve months ago to promote wearing the EVIE inflatable rashie – not just to children but also their parents and anyone who… Continue Reading
Rock Fishing Can Be Dangerous – Check The Weather Before You Go!
Surf Life Saving Australia and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology have combined forces with a campaign aimed at promoting marine weather forecasting information for rock fishers so they can make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary risks. Bureau of Meteorology National Manager for Marine Weather Services, Neal Moodie, says “rock fishing is popular in coastal areas,… Continue Reading
Make Passenger Safety Briefings Part Of Your Predeparture Routine.
This article below from our friends in the U.S.A.is as relevant to us here in Australia as it is to them. A few months ago a radio call from a passenger on a yacht in Queensland’s Moreton Bay was broad-casted because the skipper had fallen overboard, and when asked by the local Coast Guard radio operator “what… Continue Reading
Three Coastal Bar Crossing Incidents During Nine Day Period
The Brunswick River coastal bar came under the spotlight during Operation Blue Water with three bar crossing incidents occurring during the nine-day campaign. Roads and Maritime Services Acting General Manager Maritime Operations Trevor Williams said Operation Blue Water, focusing on offshore boating safety, finished at dusk on Sunday after kicking off on 11 February. It… Continue Reading
Who said lifejackets are hard to wear?
Just take a look at the legend that surrounds Henry Freeman seen here in the photo. A lifejacket similar to the one he wore which saved his life was proudly exhibited at the offices of the Whitby Gazette. He was to become a famous Lifeboatman. But just then he was merely a young man who… Continue Reading
