Rottnest safety Convoy 10th December 2011
Submitted by Iceman on Wed, 2011-11-30 08:05
Whitfords, Fremantle and Cockburn Sea Rescue will holding a Rottnest Safety Convoy on Saturday 10th December.
One day event where we will show you how to get ot Rotto and how to enter many of the bays.
Leave approx 0800hrs and return approx 1600hrs (4.00pm)
Cost is $60 per boat with all proceeds to the sea rescue groups.
Link for Whitfords below. Contact Fremantle (93363443)or Cockburn (94101544)Sea rescue if you want to leave from Woodman point or Fremantle.
http://www.whitfordssearescue.org.au/safety_convoys.php
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Thanks for putting that
Thanks for putting that up!
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I just wanted to sign up and
I just wanted to sign up and i noticed that its for 5.5meter or bigger vessels only
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Night Navigation to be easier at Rottnest
Release date: 30/11/11
Skippers approaching and departing Rottnest Island at night will benefit from the completion of a major upgrade of navigation aids.
The Department of Transport (DoT) recently completed a project to light 23 existing navigational aids at Rottnest’s busiest boating locations including Geordie Bay, Longreach Bay, Parakeet Bay and Parker Point.
DoT Acting Marine Operations Director Ray Buchholz said the revamped markers defined the navigation channels for skippers navigating at night and would significantly enhance safety.
Previously, the markers were not lit and this prompted concern about the safety of vessels navigating the bays at Rottnest after sunset.
Mr Buchholz said the upgrade work was scheduled to address these concerns and assist skippers visiting Rottnest.
The $70,000 project was implemented as part of DoT’s continual upgrade and improvement of the 1300 navigational aids currently under its control around Western Australia.
“While the upgraded markers will provide safer access for all vessels navigating after dark around Rottnest, the boating community must continue to be aware of the additional dangers when navigating at night and proceed with extreme caution at all times,” Mr Buchholz said.