seabug
06-02-2006, 09:36 AM
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Not directly a fishing article ,but with 11000 members surely this must be relevant to some.
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Seabug
January 29, 2006
Water-skiing and Towing warning
The State boating regulator has issued a plea for those involved in towing activities like water-skiing to operate safely and defensively after eight serious incidents since the beginning of 2006.
NSW Maritime General Manager Recreational Boating Brett Moore said the most serious incident involved the fatality of a 12-year-old boy on the Murray River, near Moama, in a water-skiing incident on 4 January.
The boy had been a passenger in a ski boat when he and another passenger as well as the driver were ejected from the boat onto a bank. The other passenger is still seriously ill with brain injuries, while the driver suffered a broken collar bone and leg.
On Friday night (27 Jan) another 12-year-old boy had his leg amputated while water-skiing in the Nepean River.
Mr Moore said these more serious incidents, coupled with the other six water-skiing and towing related incidents, recorded and currently being investigated, on NSW waterways in January 2006 were cause for concern and more vigilant safety measures on behalf of those on the water.
Its absolutely crucial that those who are involved in towing activities observe traffic restriction signs and maintain a safe speed and distance off requirements, as well as keep a proper lookout at all times, Mr Moore said.
It is also a legal requirement for the skier, the ski-boat driver and the observer to remain under the 0.05 alcohol limit.
It is just unacceptable that we have experienced so many towing-related incidents in the past month. All those involved in skiing or towing must operate as safely and defensively as possible in order to avoid any further tragic circumstances.
Other towing and water-skiing related incidents in January include:
01/01/06 13-year-old girl who had been water-skiing collided with a pole on the Wallamba River
09/01/06 16-year-old girl had her foot seriously injured when it was struck by a ski boat in the Nowra ski park
15/01/06 33-year-old male skier suffered back injuries after the vessel towing him hit the bank of the Ballina River
15/01/06 38-year-old female was swimming when in Wallis Lake when she was struck by the propeller of a ski boat, suffering cuts to her arms
23/01/06 a male wake-boarder suffered broken ribs during a fall on Lake St Clair.
Penny Robins
www.maritime.nsw.gov.au
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Not directly a fishing article ,but with 11000 members surely this must be relevant to some.
Regards
Seabug
January 29, 2006
Water-skiing and Towing warning
The State boating regulator has issued a plea for those involved in towing activities like water-skiing to operate safely and defensively after eight serious incidents since the beginning of 2006.
NSW Maritime General Manager Recreational Boating Brett Moore said the most serious incident involved the fatality of a 12-year-old boy on the Murray River, near Moama, in a water-skiing incident on 4 January.
The boy had been a passenger in a ski boat when he and another passenger as well as the driver were ejected from the boat onto a bank. The other passenger is still seriously ill with brain injuries, while the driver suffered a broken collar bone and leg.
On Friday night (27 Jan) another 12-year-old boy had his leg amputated while water-skiing in the Nepean River.
Mr Moore said these more serious incidents, coupled with the other six water-skiing and towing related incidents, recorded and currently being investigated, on NSW waterways in January 2006 were cause for concern and more vigilant safety measures on behalf of those on the water.
Its absolutely crucial that those who are involved in towing activities observe traffic restriction signs and maintain a safe speed and distance off requirements, as well as keep a proper lookout at all times, Mr Moore said.
It is also a legal requirement for the skier, the ski-boat driver and the observer to remain under the 0.05 alcohol limit.
It is just unacceptable that we have experienced so many towing-related incidents in the past month. All those involved in skiing or towing must operate as safely and defensively as possible in order to avoid any further tragic circumstances.
Other towing and water-skiing related incidents in January include:
01/01/06 13-year-old girl who had been water-skiing collided with a pole on the Wallamba River
09/01/06 16-year-old girl had her foot seriously injured when it was struck by a ski boat in the Nowra ski park
15/01/06 33-year-old male skier suffered back injuries after the vessel towing him hit the bank of the Ballina River
15/01/06 38-year-old female was swimming when in Wallis Lake when she was struck by the propeller of a ski boat, suffering cuts to her arms
23/01/06 a male wake-boarder suffered broken ribs during a fall on Lake St Clair.
Penny Robins
www.maritime.nsw.gov.au
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