• Always wear your life jacket.
• Always wear a safety lanyard attached to your wrist or lifejacket and to the PWC's lanyard terminal so that it will stop the engine if you fall off.Relax when you ride.

Life jacket - Wear it

Lifejackets have come a long way over recent times and are much more comfortable to wear than ever before. This is particularly important because with the boom in paddling there are now more suitable lifejackets for our sport.

Alcohol is a contributing factor in about 1/3 of all boating accidents.

Before heading out on the water a good skipper makes sure all the appropriate safety gear is on board and in good working order.

If you get into difficulty in Australian waters and need to activate your 406 EPIRB, or transmit a distress call on your radio, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority's Rescue Coordination Centre in Canberra will receive your distress signal or be notified of your situation.

Route Planning: Before you put to sea, plan your route and provisions.

Safety Equipment: Before heading offshore, a good skipper makes sure all the appropriate safety gear is on board and in good working order.

Speed and wash

A powerboat in the right hands is great fun. But at dangerous speeds or when making a lot wash it's a lethal weapon.