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25.01.2022 An amazing sight south of Sydney at the Royal National Park this morning. Strong winds pushed the coastal waterfalls into reverse.
24.01.2022 We are proud to have had Harkens continuing support as the naming rights sponsor for the last 22 consecutive years. Harken Australias National Sales & Technic...al Manager - Callum Cecil was onhand at the welcome function to join us in welcoming all the teams and to reiterate Harkens continuing support for all sailors from youth through to Grand Prix level. See more
24.01.2022 National Safe Boating Week. Boating can be a lot of fun, however drowning while boating is the second highest activity being undertaken at the time of fatality.... Know your limits. Wear a lifejacket. Find out more via beachsafe.org.au #safeboating #ANZSBEG #drowningprevention #wearalifejacket See more
24.01.2022 Not just for open waters
24.01.2022 Fatigue can have serious consequences for the safety and health of seafarers, operational safety and the marine environment. The fatigue guidelines provide info...rmation on the causes and consequences of fatigue, and the risks it poses to the safety and health of seafarers, operational safety, security and protection of the marine environment. It will assist all stakeholders to better understand their roles and responsibilities in managing the risk of fatigue. Read more: http://ow.ly/GFaT50AY7UR
23.01.2022 73% of people who drowned in boating incidents over the past decade were not wearing a lifejacket. Find the right type of lifejacket, when you need to wear it &... how to look after it: www.wearalifejacket.vic.gov.au #boatingsafety #PISBTW #WaterSafetyWeek2019 #watersafety #wearalifejacket Life Saving Victoria Parks Victoria Victoria Police Victorian Fisheries Authority See more
22.01.2022 On Sunday we detected an emergency beacon on the western edge of Roche reef, about 70kms west of Darwin. The beacon was registered to a 14m recreational vessel ...called Destination Unknown. With three people on board, the vessel had struck rocks and was taking on water. The AMSA Challenger rescue jet, a CareFlight rescue helicopter a CSIRO research vessel the Investigator and a Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services water police vessel were tasked to the scene. The rescue helicopter arrived first and confirmed that Destination Unknown was hard aground on the reef. Water Police safely recovered all three people from the vessel and took them ashore. The fact that the beacon was registered was of great assistance to emergency responders. We were able to find out vital information that allowed us to send help quickly. Its a timely reminder to register your beacon and ensure your contact details are updated. See more
21.01.2022 With the Ferry service between Geelong and Melbourne due to launch on December 2, we thought it timely to point out the ferry will travel at speeds up to 30 knots. Port of Geelong users should be aware of its presence on the water and take care.
21.01.2022 Be vigilant while using the local waterways as theres still lots of rubbish and tree limbs floating around. Iggy and Matt show some of the junk we collected o...n Saturday morning. To minimise the risk of hitting debris dont drive along the scum line - which is seen as a line of dirty water with foam in the surface. This is where the river current is converging and trapping debris (the white line of foam in the photo). Stay well clear, keep a good lookout and travel at a safe speed.
20.01.2022 Thanks to the team at Performance Boating for this one
18.01.2022 Amongst a whole heap of reasons, we really like that the back tow Lifejackets provides even more incentive to clip on and stay with the boat ... take a look at the videos. #teamo #backtow #adventuresafety
18.01.2022 Great day getting the boat and team back on Sydney Harbour. A huge thank you to our amazing shore team for the hard work getting the boat ready. She is ripping @sailgpaus
18.01.2022 Have you got what it takes to race with Team Australia? We're looking for a talented Australian female sailor to join our team! Applications will be opening soon so keep an eye out for more updates! #RaceForTheFuture #SailGP
17.01.2022 Oh no! We feel for all who have invested in getting their crews and boats ready for this event ... maybe the upside is an increase in the boats competing in the ORCVs races this year. #S2H #ORCV
15.01.2022 Last night we detected a distress beacon registered to an Australian yacht in the Mediterranean Sea about 160km east of Malta. We made contact with the vessel w...hich reported being caught in severe weather and in need of assistance. We contacted the Malta Rescue Coordination Centre, who have responsibility for Search and Rescue in this region, and they assumed coordination of the incident and diverted a nearby merchant vessel to the location. The merchant vessel successfully recovered the two Australian sailors unharmed and is now enroute to Turkey. A huge thank you to our friends in Malta for coming to the aid of these Australians in distress on the other side of the world. See more
14.01.2022 Before Rolex Middle Sea Race in October, we spent a day on safety. The most important activity was to do some proper MOB practice. Full report: http://www.blur.se/2019/11/17/mob-practice-on-blur/
14.01.2022 We are proud to have had Harken's continuing support as the naming rights sponsor for the last 22 consecutive years. Harken Australia's National Sales & Technic...al Manager - Callum Cecil was onhand at the welcome function to join us in welcoming all the teams and to reiterate Harkens continuing support for all sailors from youth through to Grand Prix level. See more
13.01.2022 Exciting news for Marine Rescue NSW today with the announcement that Australias first dedicated marine rescue training centre will be developed on the site of ...the State Headquarters in a $12 million investment to ensure there are more skilled rescuers ready to save lives on the water. Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott MP joined Attorney General and Cronulla MP Mark Speakman at the Hungry Point Reserve, where the Marine Rescue NSW Training Academy will be established. "This state of the art facility will ensure we have more fully trained first responders on the marine radio airwaves and water to rescue boaters in trouble," Mr Elliott said. "The NSW Government is a proud supporter of MRNSW volunteers, which is why we have invested an additional $37.6 million for new vessels, improved operating facilities and enhancements to the marine radio network." Mr Speakman said the Training Academy would ensure the preservation of the heritage values of the Hungry Point Reserve and continue its use for maritime-related activities, while maintaining public access to the sites open parkland. "This project will protect the history of the reserve, stretching back to the earliest Indigenous inhabitants living here on Port Hacking, through to its later use as a migrant hostel and the Department of Primary Industries fisheries research centre," he said. MRNSW Commissioner Stacey Tannos said the Academy would help make boating safer on NSW waterways by sustaining volunteer marine rescue services. The Hungry Point Reserve offers a once in a generation opportunity to establish a marine rescue centre of excellence," he said. "This is another milestone for MRNSW, coming at the end of our 10th anniversary year and soon after National Volunteers Week." The Academy will include a large lecture/meeting room, smaller classrooms equipped with marine simulators and other technological learning tools, practical outdoor training areas and pool, accommodation and meal facilities. It will cater for up to 100 trainees a week. With concept drawings of the Academy unveiled this morning, Commissioner Tannos said extensive discussions with the Reserve managers, residents and approval authorities were required before final plans were designed and the Academys development could begin.
13.01.2022 Spinlock PFD (Lifejackets) and PFD mounted PLB saves Solo sailor. Rescued after eight hours in rough seas off remote coastline. #spinlock #PLB #adventuresafety
13.01.2022 In our last video, we spoke about using mobile phones to call for help. While we understand phones are often first to hand, a GPS-enabled distress beacon (PLB o...r EPIRB) is your best chance of being found quickly in an emergency. This is especially important as colder temperatures set in and your risk of hypothermia increases. If you are in any difficulty, dont be afraid to press the button. Rescue agencies would choose an early start over a search in the dark every time. Our recreational boating safety expert Gareth recommends always taking a beacon out with you - even in Port Phillip Bay. #Carryadistressbeacon Better Boating Victoria Vic Emergency Parks Victoria Victoria Police See more
13.01.2022 Register your EPIRB and your PLB AMSA Beacon Registration - Australian Maritime Safety beacons.amsa.gov.au
13.01.2022 This is a great and comprehensive guide from Ken Read, from clothing, food, safety and more. Being stuck at home is a great time to get planning your next adventure.
12.01.2022 Be vigilant while using the local waterways as there's still lots of rubbish and tree limbs floating around. Iggy and Matt show some of the junk we collected o...n Saturday morning. To minimise the risk of hitting debris don't drive along the 'scum line' - which is seen as a line of dirty water with foam in the surface. This is where the river current is converging and trapping debris (the white line of foam in the photo). Stay well clear, keep a good lookout and travel at a safe speed.
12.01.2022 If you look after your lifejacket, it will look after you. Wear it. Inspect it. Service it. Make sure ALL your equipment is ready for a safe summer on the water.... Inflatable lifejackets are easy to wear and comfortable but they require extra care and attention to ensure they will inflate in an emergency. Bring yours to a free clinic and learn how to self service your lifejackets. Upcoming FREE Self Service Life Jacket Clinic with NSW Maritime DATE: Sunday 1st December TIME: 9.00am - 1.00pm LOCATION: Bayview Boat Ramp, Pittwater Road, Bayview REGISTRATION: https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au//safety/lifejacket-clinics.html
12.01.2022 Why is Kate wearing a TEAM O lifejacket? Its' unique backstay technology. See it here: www.adventuresafety.com.au/teamo/
12.01.2022 Click the following link for a COVID-19 update from our team: https://www.adventuresafety.com.au/blog/covid19-notice/
12.01.2022 https://aabboating.com/firefighters/
10.01.2022 On the stormy evening of February 18, 1952, the Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG 36500 performed the single greatest small-boat rescue in the history of the U.S. C...oast Guard, saving 32 men from the stricken oil tanker PENDLETON. Today, CG 36500 operates as a museum boat and a monument to the heroic deed of her crew. . https://bit.ly/WBISSUE212 The Calendar of Wooden Boats Randall Peffer See more
08.01.2022 We've released a new safety alert to raise awareness of measures to ensure the fire risks on your vessel are appropriately managed. Learn more: http://ow.ly/SoHB50AW2zC
08.01.2022 Why is Kate wearing a TEAM O lifejacket? Its unique backstay technology. See it here: www.adventuresafety.com.au/teamo/
07.01.2022 It's on again. Boxing Day dash from Port Melbourne to Blairgowrie is open for entries here http://ow.ly/GqCN50CkrCy. The tradition finish and event at Blairgowrie will take on a new format in line with being Covid-19 safe and BYS wishes.
07.01.2022 What do we think about this product?
06.01.2022 Weve released a new safety alert to raise awareness of measures to ensure the fire risks on your vessel are appropriately managed. Learn more: http://ow.ly/SoHB50AW2zC
06.01.2022 Well worth a look
05.01.2022 Flashback Friday An article from The Alfred's Navigator Notebook Feb 1974. A Landlubbers Glossary of Sailing Terms ... By Jack Hansor Anchor: A device designed to bring up mud samples from the bottom. Beating to windward: A method of flogging the crew to increase upwind performance when racing. Bitter end: The finish of a race when you are last over the line. Bow: A gesture from the helmsman as he crosses the finish line first. Clew: An indication from the skipper as to what he might do next. Emergency mooring lines: Old ropes too rotten to use regularly but too good to throw away. Flying jib: Any jib when the sheets have gone overboard. Heel: A command from the skipper, usually ignored. Heaving line: A rope used to hold onto whilst being sick. Life preserver: A mildewed device for emergency use stored under the extra lines and anchors. Spinnaker: A large sail used in dead calms to keep the crew busy. Spring line: A rope purchased at the beginning of the season. Square rigger: A rigger over 30. Tell tale: A crew member who lets the guests know that the skipper usually gets sea sick. Variation: A change in the menu effected when the labels have soaked off the canned goods. Headway: What you are making if you can get the toilet to work. NB: Whilst this one is not from the History Wall, there is a lot of interesting information that can be found on the History Wall, make sure to stop by and have a look.
05.01.2022 Two crews from Marine Rescue Middle Harbour are escorting a boat that has sustained significant damage in a collision with another vessel about 4nm offshore fro...m Sydney Harbour back to Mosman Bay. The two crew members and 10 passengers on board were wearing lifejackets when rescue vessels Middle Harbour 30 and Middle Harbour 20 arrived on scene. They are not believed to be injured. Marine Rescue Terrey Hills received the emergency call reporting the collision. Marine Area Command - NSW Police Force and NSW Maritime also responded, with Maritime remaining on scene with the other vessel.
04.01.2022 Flashback Friday An article from The Alfreds Navigator Notebook Feb 1974. A Landlubbers Glossary of Sailing Terms ... By Jack Hansor Anchor: A device designed to bring up mud samples from the bottom. Beating to windward: A method of flogging the crew to increase upwind performance when racing. Bitter end: The finish of a race when you are last over the line. Bow: A gesture from the helmsman as he crosses the finish line first. Clew: An indication from the skipper as to what he might do next. Emergency mooring lines: Old ropes too rotten to use regularly but too good to throw away. Flying jib: Any jib when the sheets have gone overboard. Heel: A command from the skipper, usually ignored. Heaving line: A rope used to hold onto whilst being sick. Life preserver: A mildewed device for emergency use stored under the extra lines and anchors. Spinnaker: A large sail used in dead calms to keep the crew busy. Spring line: A rope purchased at the beginning of the season. Square rigger: A rigger over 30. Tell tale: A crew member who lets the guests know that the skipper usually gets sea sick. Variation: A change in the menu effected when the labels have soaked off the canned goods. Headway: What you are making if you can get the toilet to work. NB: Whilst this one is not from the History Wall, there is a lot of interesting information that can be found on the History Wall, make sure to stop by and have a look.
03.01.2022 If you have a boat and would like to host an emergency services worker and their family for a day on the water please register at this link. https://aabboating.com/hub/
03.01.2022 If someone you love is rock fishing...
03.01.2022 Four men have been returned safely to shore after their boat sank 20 nautical miles off Sydney Heads this morning in an emergency that demonstrated the safety v...alue of VHF marine radio. The boaters a father and son and two mates - had been on a fishing trip when one of their 8m boat’s engines stopped. When they went to investigate, they found the engine bay rapidly filling with water. The men began bailing but realising they couldn’t keep up with the inflow, made a Mayday call on VHF Channel 16 as the boat overturned and sank swiftly beneath them. They had no time to grab any of their belongings on board. A boater who was 6nm away heard the Mayday call and relayed the details to Marine Rescue Terrey Hills, before heading to the latitude and longitude the men had broadcast and retrieving them from the water. A crew from Marine Rescue Middle Harbour was quickly under way on board rescue vessel Middle Harbour 30 in response to the Mayday just after 11am, along with a Marine Area Command - NSW Police Force vessel. MR Middle Harbour Deputy Unit Commander Ben Crowther, Bill Keleher, Mick Stott, Altan Kececi and Ron Van Leer were on board MH 30, with Dean Mills providing communications support at the unit’s base at The Spit. DUC Crowther said conditions had been unpleasant: a 1.5-2m swell and choppy between the swell. He said on arrival at the scene, the police had determined the conditions were not suitable to transfer the four men from the recreational boat, which had then returned them to shore. The crew of Middle Harbour 30 remained on location to calculate the drift of the sunken boat so MR Terrey Hills could broadcast Securite warnings to alert other boaters in the vicinity to keep watch for the navigational hazard, before returning through the Heads about 3pm. Discovering the four men had been delivered to the Middle Harbour Yacht Club, near the Middle Harbour base, the crew then located the men and ferried them back to the Roseville boat ramp, returning to base just before 4.30pm. MRNSW Greater Sydney Regional Operations Manager Glenn Evans thanked the boater who had gone to the men’s rescue. This emergency highlights the safety benefits of VHF marine radio, he said. We always encourage boaters to leave their radio on VHF Channel 16 so if a boater nearby is in trouble and calls for help, they can go to their aid while rescue crews are on the way. The men on board the sinking boat did the right thing to maximise their chances of being rescued they made a Mayday call on VHF 16 and gave their accurate coordinates so not only the emergency services but also the Good Samaritan boater knew where to locate them. He said the MR Middle Harbour crew had responded rapidly and their skill in calculating the drift of the overturned boat in the current had helped keep other boaters safe. Add to Your Post
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02.01.2022 Exciting news for Marine Rescue NSW today with the announcement that Australia's first dedicated marine rescue training centre will be developed on the site of ...the State Headquarters in a $12 million investment to ensure there are more skilled rescuers ready to save lives on the water. Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott MP joined Attorney General and Cronulla MP Mark Speakman at the Hungry Point Reserve, where the Marine Rescue NSW Training Academy will be established. "This state of the art facility will ensure we have more fully trained first responders on the marine radio airwaves and water to rescue boaters in trouble," Mr Elliott said. "The NSW Government is a proud supporter of MRNSW volunteers, which is why we have invested an additional $37.6 million for new vessels, improved operating facilities and enhancements to the marine radio network." Mr Speakman said the Training Academy would ensure the preservation of the heritage values of the Hungry Point Reserve and continue its use for maritime-related activities, while maintaining public access to the site's open parkland. "This project will protect the history of the reserve, stretching back to the earliest Indigenous inhabitants living here on Port Hacking, through to its later use as a migrant hostel and the Department of Primary Industries fisheries research centre," he said. MRNSW Commissioner Stacey Tannos said the Academy would help make boating safer on NSW waterways by sustaining volunteer marine rescue services. 'The Hungry Point Reserve offers a once in a generation opportunity to establish a marine rescue centre of excellence," he said. "This is another milestone for MRNSW, coming at the end of our 10th anniversary year and soon after National Volunteers Week." The Academy will include a large lecture/meeting room, smaller classrooms equipped with marine simulators and other technological learning tools, practical outdoor training areas and pool, accommodation and meal facilities. It will cater for up to 100 trainees a week. With concept drawings of the Academy unveiled this morning, Commissioner Tannos said extensive discussions with the Reserve managers, residents and approval authorities were required before final plans were designed and the Academy's development could begin.
02.01.2022 Thanks to performance boating for this great guide.
02.01.2022 In 2020, Adventure Safety is committed to do all it can to care for the outdoor environment we love and mitigate climate change. This includes using carbon-neutral shipping methods, biodegradable packaging, and recycling were possible. Read about the actions we are taking on our latest blog post: http://www.adventuresafety.com.au/bl/2020-green-initiative/
01.01.2022 Overnight we banned the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier TW Hamburg from Australian ports for 12 months for wage exploitation. We boarded the ship in Gladstone las...t Friday after receiving correspondence that seafarers onboard had expired employment agreements and requested repatriation. During the inspection, we were approached by seafarers who claimed they had been underpaid. The evidence we collected confirmed that crew were owed about $42,000. We also discovered that the quantity and quality of food provided was well below the standards required by the Maritime Labour Convention. The galley and fridges were filthy and the ship had very poor hygiene practices overall. The crew are now being repatriated after rightly refusing to continue working under such atrocious conditions. Since 2014 weve banned 16 ships from Australian ports, the majority for failing to pay seafarers their wages on time and in full. Earlier this week we banned Agia Sofia for this reason. Seafarers are making enormous sacrifices right now by being away for extended periods of time from their loved ones, just to keep critical global trade moving. We do not tolerate the exploitation of seafarers in our waters, and any ship that arrives in Australia under such conditions will be held accountable. Read more: http://ow.ly/kCqk50ALRa1
