What size support boat do I need?

Posted Mon, 18/10/2010 - 16:25 by Rottnest Channe...

The minimum requirements for the support boats are as follows:

  • Solo swimmer - 5 metre boat
  • Duos/teams - 6 metre boat

Boats 10 metres or greater must stay south of the fleet at all times. A tender will be required to be in close proximity to the swimmer.

Further minimum support boat guidelines include:

- 1 x life jacket (PFD Type 1) for each person on board - including swimmers and paddlers;
- All skippers must be in possession of a Recreational Skippers Ticket - this ticket number will need to be provided at the time of entering your registration;
- All vessels must carry an operational two-way marine radio VHF or 27MHz, two hand-held organe flares, and two parachute distress rocket flares;
- All vessels must meet the WA Navigable Waters Regulations requirements for registrable vessels;
- All vessels must be equipped with the required mandatory safety and emergency equipment as per the WA Navigable Waters Regulations;
- All vessels must carry an anchor and line;
- Vessels greater than 7 metres must have a bilge pump fitted.

Please note: If a boat fails to meet the minimum safety equipment requirements, the team or individual will be disqualified (DSQ).