3. Additional Advice for the Hiring of Personal Watercraft
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3. Additional Advice for the Hiring of Personal Watercraft

  3.1 This section is intended solely as advice for local authorities licensing craft under local byelaws, and is included as guidance and advice as additional advice for personal watercraft.

  • .1 PWC should not be hired for towing activities.

  • .2 PWC should be clearly identifiable from each other by colour or number.

  • .3 The operator should consider registering all PWC with an appropriate security identity scheme, i.e. Datatag. Details of any registration should be held with the Licensing Authority.

  • .4 The operator should consider the installation of a remote engine cut out device.

  • .5 The operator must have an authorised arrangement with the Local Authority to provide safe refuelling facilities.

  • .6 The operator should not allow children under the age 8 to accompany the hirer.

  • .7 The operator should maintain a list of names and addresses of all hirers, including reference to proof of age.

  3.2 In addition to the above, the hirer should,

  • .1 be aged 16 years or older, and be in possession of a valid Driving Licence, or marine qualification, e.g. RYA Dayskipper Motor, Powerboat Level 1 etc.

  • .2 ensure that at anytime they do not impose on water occupied by another craft or person in the water, attempt to dislodge a passenger, or act in an irresponsible manner, i.e. crossing the wake of another craft at close quarters.

  • .3 ensure that they do not endanger or impede the navigation of other vessels, merchant or otherwise, including ferries and high speed craft, including manoeuvring at close quarters in order to feel the effect of the wash.

  • .4 remain in any designated PWC operating area.

  • .5 obey any speed limits.

Parent topic: Annex 4 - Equivalence for Variations and Beachcraft
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