Attach 4 (PDF) - Greater Wellington Regional Council

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14. Tony Brown Inspections of swing moorings should be every two years.
Personal watercraft should be licensed to aid enforcement.
15. Bruce Spedding Lifejackets unnecessary for windsurfers in most cases, a
hindrance in most situations and a hazard in some. Lifejackets
would prevent windsurfers from swimming people could be
caught under the sail. Wetsuits provide sufficient buoyancy.
Windsurfers are aware of the potential risks and in strong
conditions wear helmets.
16. R Milligan Request for swimming and fishing restriction around the
Waikanae Boating Club Waikanae Boating Club boat ramp.
17. Tony Popplewell Rowing crew should be exempt from carrying lifejackets and
NZ Rowing Assn speed restrictions.
18. Tim Workman Standardising the collision prevention rules.
Maritime Safety Authority
19. Wellington Recreational Lifejackets should include buoyancy vests. The occupant of
Marine Fishers Assn manually powered vessel should be required to wear
lifejackets. The main shipping channel should be better
defined. Vessels crossing the Falcon Shoals pose a danger to
fishers in the area and to the sea bottom.
20. Adrian Smith Lifejackets potentially more of a danger.
2 1. Transport Accident Vessels transiting a harbour should have an agreed passage
Investigation Commission plan and sufficient crew to implement the plan.
22. Peter Gibson A greater presence of WRC staff at slipways.
23. Graham Murphy
24. Barbara Kendall
25. Ruth Wallis
Lifejackets would prevent windsurfers from swimming,
ducking under waves and could get tangled in sail. Helmets
should be encouraged.
Lifejackets would prevent widsurfers from swimming, ducking
under waves and could get tangled in sail. Wetsuits, a harness
and the board provide sufficient buoyancy.
Lifejackets would prevent windsurfers from swimming and
could get tangled in sail. Wetsuits provide sufficient
buoyancy. Windsurfers look out for each other.