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Port Marks Morse Code “A” (1 short + 1 long flash) 200m 8 knots It is illegal, in any navigable waters, to drive a motor boat at a Capel - ACRM BASE; Light: Red, any rhythm 700m speed exceeding eight knots, water ski or para-sail: 6·2 1000m Platform
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Boat ramp courtesy Leschenault Estuary. in all speed restricted areas, and all waters of the Freestyle driving, wave jumping and surfing is prohibited Freestyling personal water craft permission of DoT. Green to green Keep to your right in a channel upstream A good skipper plans for a day on the water and organises Island Also, you can’t anchor or moor a vessel in any channel or strea Leschenault direction Bar
equipment, motors and mooring lines before leaving the CAUTION: powerlines Overhead exist at various locations over waterways fairway, unless the vessel is in distress. of ebb tide boat ramp. Remember to: Aids to navigation • use designated rigging and de-rigging areas to avoid 8 knots 5 knots 3.6m 3.6m It is illegal to interfere with, remove or damage any beacon, impeding other people launching and retrieving 6.2m 5.0m 3.6m 1.7m 2.2m 2.2m buoy or other artificial aid to navigation. Without permission in vessels; Cardinal marks Estuary Used to indicate that deeper water lies in a compass direction away from POINT DOURO writing from DoT, it is illegal to secure any vessel to any beacon, • follow the directions on signage and or painted on the a danger area such as a reef, shallow areas, etc. CLEARA CE
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6/6/23 600 millimetres wide. 6/6/23 3. The person being towed by the vessel. to maintain a proper lookout at all times and take The flag may be displayed from a buoy. If displayed EXPIRES 6/6/23 appropriate action to avoid collisions. Vessels taking off with skiers always give way to from a buoy, the flag must not be less than S vessels landing a skier. All windsurfers and kiteboarders have a duty of care Cape Naturaliste 300 millimetres in length and 200 millimetres to ensure their activities are conducted with regard Sanctuary Zone Beach take-off and landings are only in width. to the prevailing conditions and circumstances and e Channel permitted in the designated take-off and The flag must be clearly visible to all e Notice to Mariners take appropriate action to avoid collisions. CAPE NATURALISTE Docks Diver Below Ngari Capes Before undertaking any boating activities please landing areas. vessels operating in the vicinity. Keep Clear 50 Metres Kiteboarders and windsurfers operating more e check the Department’s chart updates and Skiing is only permitted between the hours of sunrise to sunset, unless Quarries 2 than 400 metres from shore are required to na otherwise indicated. Other Side ut Marine Temporary Notices to Mariners list on Transport’s of the Moon 00 ic carry safety equipment. To get a sticker about the Lighthouse Bunker al Vessels to keep clear Bay m website www.transport.wa.gov.au/tntm Fl(2) 10s 123m 25M il rules visit, www.transport.wa.gov.au/kitesafe or call 13 11 56. es When approaching a place or another vessel displaying International o Park Gull e Farm Rock ff Code Flag “A” or, during the hours of darkness, the appropriate signal you 8 -s Kn h Marine Sanctuary Zones Freestyling personal water craft ots ROCKY POINT o must — re WA Sanctuary Zones may be defined with floating Freestyle driving, wave jumping and surfing is prohibited in all Windmills Paddle craft yellow lit marker buoys. Refer to Department speed restricted areas in the state. These activities are also (a) keep your vessel at least 50 metres clear of that place or vessel; or Fl Y 5s 2M of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions prohibited in these water ski take-off and landing areas. (b where it is not possible to keep 50 metres clear of that place or Recreational canoes, kayaks, surf skis, wave skis, HMAS Swan (1997) publications for further information. inflatables or similar paddle craft that are propelled by 8 Knots EAGLE BAY vessel — An 8 knots speed restricted Eagle a person using a paddle must comply with WA Sugarloaf Eagle Bay (i) proceed at the slowest speed at which the Rock (42) Bay marine laws. To get a brochure and sticker area exists to 300 metres Sanctuary Zone vessel can be safely navigated; and High ok about the rules call 13 11 56 or visit offshore from the mouth of ro B (ii) maintain a proper lookout for the Wonnerup Inlet to Cape www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine/paddlesafe POINT PICQUET people in the water, whilst Naturaliste except within the p passing within 50 metres of the u Gannet r m designated water ski take-off g a Rock (3) in J SEE place or vessel displaying the flag and landing areas. MEELUP or the appropriate signal. Distress beacons INSET Sail Rock (1) EPIRBs (AS/NZS 4280.1) – for boats and PWC.
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