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06 Mar 2009 | It's official — Sydney boaters are the worst in the state for making waves. And it does wash, writes David Lockwood.

Finally, some action on the issue of wash.

Operation Don’t Make Waves held last month resulted in 746 vessels checks, 51 fines issued and 37 formal warnings after boaties were pulled over during the statewide campaign.

NSW Maritime general manager of Recreational Boating Brett Moore said: “While the number of fines represents less than seven per cent non-compliance, this is too high a figure, and we’ll be increasing our efforts in both education and enforcement.”

South Coast boaters were the most considerate and, no surprises, Sydney Harbour boaters were the most inconsiderate, receiving 14 fines and five formal warnings.

“When you see a no wash sign with a speed limit sign, you can’t assume you can travel at the maximum speed indicated, your speed is dictated by the type of boat and the amount of wash you create – it’s often necessary to travel at a slower speed to ensure your boat is not creating wash,” Moore explains.

Look behind – if your boat’s creating wash then slow down.

How is the issue of boat wash on your waterway?
COMMENTS (12)
Comment by Unknown
posted 2 months ago
Agree with nearly all of the above. New Year's day (morning) was atrocious with inumerable boaties repeatedly inconsiderate of others. Having said this, warnings can be very effective as well as periodic month long well-publicised campaigns.
Comment by Unknown
posted 2 months ago
I have just visited Sydney Harbour for a week and I now feel that most Sydney Harbour large power boat drivers are morons. When are the authorities going to police the rules and start fining these morons. Also after spending a few nights in Darling Harbour I would like to know what goes through the heads of the morons that drive the jet boats. I accept they are providing a service but they need to slow to a crawl in Darling Harbour, not sit on the spot reving their engines and making their boats go up and down on the spot. Where do they think their thrust goes, it goes down and out. Then when they decide to leave they do so at a semi displacement speed, draging along the rolling wave behind them. I would love to be a waterways officer. Sydney should be so proud of its location and beauty, but please everybody think of the next generation of boatie and dont ruin it for them, its simple slow down and leave a little earlier. If you want to go fast go off shore. All people think you are a wanker, and you know who you are. Yes big boat little dick. you will always pick the person with the big boat and a big dick, he will be going slow and abiding by the rules.
Comment by Unknown
posted 5 months ago
Interesting points raised I work on the Harbour and have for many years, now seeing a rise in the number of large power boats which push a huge amount of water even at reasonably low speeds.
Combine this with the increase in vessels that rely on horsepower not effective design and we have a washing machine for a beautiful harbour and not the boating paradise it once was.
Comment by Unknown
posted 6 months ago
Good point, Michael. We're back in the boating season now and, after spending a week aboard, I'm seeing lots of them and us. Not sure what the solution is, but boating clubs help set most people straight. - DL.
Comment by Unknown
posted 7 months ago
Considerate boaties always slow down around anchorages - there are few of us left!
Michael,Broadwater
Comment by Unknown
posted 11 months ago
The new marine safety regulations that came into force last Monday (March 30) include increased penalties for excessive boat wash where instead of boaters being fined $40 for disobeying a sign in a no-wash zone they can cop $250 on the spot penalty for excessive wash in any location and a maximum $5500 fine for violations in a no wash zone. The new regulations are part of the biggest reforms to marine safety rules and practices in a decade and will reinforce the culture of safe boating in NSW.
Comment by Unknown
posted 11 months ago
The new marine safety regulations that came into force last Monday (March 30) include increased penalties for excessive boat wash where instead of boaters being fined $40 for disobeying a sign in a no-wash zone they can cop $250 on the spot penalty for excessive wash in any location and a maximum $5500 fine for violations in a no wash zone. The new regulations are part of the biggest reforms to marine safety rules and practices in a decade and will reinforce the culture of safe boating in NSW.
Comment by Unknown
posted 11 months ago
The Gold Coast Broadwater is a disgrace. The whole thing should be a no wash zone. Jenny, Runaway Bay
Comment by Unknown
posted 11 months ago
Good point Roy
Comment by Unknown
posted 1 year ago
I agree. But then again. Isn't it better that people are using their boats than not at all? Roy, Cammeray.
Comment by Unknown
posted 1 year ago
Why aren't all anchorages no wash zones? As a matter of courtesy I always slow down when approaching an anchorage but many other skippers don't resulting in spilt food and drinks... not to mention kiddies arms and legs getting caught under the swim platform when the waves come crashing.
Comment by Unknown
posted 1 year ago
Until NSW Maritime fines every boat that makes wash in no wash areas this problem will persist. Why did they issue 37 formal warnings rather than 88 fines? I'm not in favour of more regulations but wash can be dangerous and downright annoying. No wash areas are there for a reason and should be enforced. So what if it takes you five minutes longer to get to your destination just because you had to slow down for a while.

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