Personal watercraft are great fun but they must be used responsibly.
To promote safe and responsible use of PWC, Maritime developed the ‘Ride Right’ safety package – including a DVD, a mobile phone pouch, a new behaviour sticker that was compulsory to attach to all PWC, a flier, a booklet outlining safety requirements and website - aimed to promote safe and responsible use of the craft.
Two-time world surfing champion Tom Carroll and five-time world PWC champion Kylie Ellmers are safety ambassadors for Ride Right.
Tom is professional waterman and uses a PWC with his Storm Surfers team to tow into massive waves in some of the most remote places on earth, while Kylie is at the pinnacle of the sport winning her fifth PWC title recently in the USA.
Tom Carroll said: “PWC are awesome craft and make it possible to catch waves we have never ridden before but you need to know what you are doing and ride right.”
Kylie Ellmers said: “PWC are not just another toy … they are a powerboat, just smaller, and you need to know the rules for safe use.”
The Ride Right safety education package was made with the support of the Boating Industry Association and other stakeholders in a bid to improve the culture of safe behaviour on NSW waterways.
NOTE: Video evidence can be used in a court of law in action against the operator of any vessel. That video must present strong evidence and be supported by the person(s) who took the video and is prepared to testify in a court of law. However, positive identification of the operator may be an issue if Police or Maritime are not called to the scene.
Personal Watercraft Handbook
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