Doug Lloyd wrote: > http://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/lz/c/r/harbors%20and%20navigation%20regulations%202009/current/2009.226.un.pdf >> Part five para 13. >> >> DL >>> unprotected waters - beyond 3 nm from most of the sea coast... In response to Paul's contribution: >> I stand corrected - it's worse - only 2 nautical miles. >> The regs defined unprotected waters in two places - and I picked the wrong definition. >> Best Regards Paul Hayward, Auckland, New Zealand I'm confused here, guys. Here is what I found on the indicated pages: Page 17: > unprotected waters means waters offshore of a line 2 nautical miles > seaward of the low water mark of a coast or of the banks of Lakes > Alexandrina and Albert; Page 22: > 13Certain vessels not to be operated in unprotected waters > (1) A person must not, without the approval of the CEO, operate? > (a) a personal watercraft; or > (b) a canoe, kayak or other similar small human-powered vessel (other than a rowboat), > in unprotected waters. > Maximum penalty: $1 250. > Expiation fee: $160. In a different location, I found the definition to mean 5 nautical miles out. In any case, this is nuts. It is OK to take a rowboat into "unprotected waters," but not a proper sea kayak???? -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Oct 10 2009 - 04:51:59 PDT
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