Boating

Whether you’re into fishing, sailing, diving, cruising or just having fun, boating safety awareness is essential, irrespective of the size of your boat or your experience.

Too often pleasure trips turn tragic but they are almost always caused by an error in judgement relating to equipment, the weather or behaviour. Keeping out of trouble means knowing the environment, the rules, having the right equipment on board and at all times acting responsibly.

Four rules for every trip:

Life Jackets – take the correct sized life jacket for each person on board.
Marine Weather – check the latest marine weather forecast prior to going out, keep a regular check for changing conditions.
Keep In Touch – always carry at least two reliable means of communication.
Skipper Responsibility – the Skipper is legally responsible for the safety of all on board and must act accordingly. Not sure of your ability? Get Educated!

RFD & Water Safety New Zealand Partnership

Due to the generous support of RFD NZ Ltd, WSNZ is able to offer a heavily discounted selection of quality lifejackets and buoyancy aids to WSNZ member organisations and other water safety education providers including schools, that are aligned with WSNZ initiatives. Click the RFD Logo for more information.