accident friday

[Nude up]

I have not seen much chatter around this story but I know some one who went out on the new police boat on friday to pick up this guy who had phoned the police he had sank his kayak. The police helicopter found him then sent the boat when they got to him the kayak was submerged.lucky his phone still worked oh and for interest the new police boat has twin 350hp v8 yamahas 600 litres round trip full noise love my taxes at work

[davek]

that SHOULD be one big fuel bill for the kayaker, but I suppose it wont, cheers davo

[Kev209]

that SHOULD be one big fuel bill for the kayaker, but I suppose it wont, cheers davo

X2

[Nude up]

The coppers were cranky that the guy didn't know where he was. took hours to locate him maybe if you intend going out a fair distance they should carry safety equipment like flares

[Raulfc7]

The coppers were cranky that the guy didn't know where he was. took hours to locate him maybe if you intend going out a fair distance they should carry safety equipment like flares

Isn't it by law that you should have standard safety gear on any watercraft?

[GTSHoon]

The coppers were cranky that the guy didn't know where he was. took hours to locate him maybe if you intend going out a fair distance they should carry safety equipment like flares

Isn't it by law that you should have standard safety gear on any watercraft?

i don't think you need flares, fire extinguishers etc. On unpowered craft i may be wrong though
Cam

[AVG_Fisho]

The coppers were cranky that the guy didn't know where he was. took hours to locate him maybe if you intend going out a fair distance they should carry safety equipment like flares

Isn't it by law that you should have standard safety gear on any watercraft?

You only need a life jacket in a yak unless you a going 2nm from the coast.

If you go further thats when you need other stuff like a spare paddle
2 orange smoke flares
2 red flares
A compass and an Epirb.

Might be wrong, But im sure thats the laws. :thumbsup:

[GTSHoon]

The coppers were cranky that the guy didn't know where he was. took hours to locate him maybe if you intend going out a fair distance they should carry safety equipment like flares

Isn't it by law that you should have standard safety gear on any watercraft?

You only need a life jacket in a yak unless you a going 2nm from the coast.

If you go further thats when you need other stuff like a spare paddle
2 orange smoke flares
2 red flares
A compass and an Epirb.

Might be wrong, But im sure thats the laws. :thumbsup:

Good thing I don't go out that far as I have none of those :doh1:
Cam

[Rod Bender]

Obviously yaks may not have insurance but for boat owners with insurance - does it cover costs of rescue if need be?
cheers
Jim

[Nude up]

I think under maritime law you dont charge for rescues but they may change the rules so they have to carry safety equipment