Pains Wessex Rottnest Safety Convoy - 21 & 22 November 2009
Discover Rottnest Island with Confidence
The Pains Wessex Rottnest Escorted Safety Convoy (RESC) is a
fantastic opportunity for new boat owners and their families to enjoy a
weekend that is educational and fun!
For over 20 years, Rottnest Escorted Safety Convoys
have provided boaties with an interactive experience unique to
Western Australia — an organised overnight trip to beautiful Rottnest
Island in which you can enjoy tours of the bays, learn safe approaches,
benefit from the advice and guidance of experienced escorts, learn how to
correctly use safety equipment, knot tying and splicing.
So if you want to use your boat to visit Rottnest Island with your family
and friends in safety, and really enjoy the benefits of the boating lifestyle
– fill out the registration form online
here and join the famous Rottnest Escorted
Safety Convoy!
Participants Requirements
- Your boat must be between 5m and 11m in length and be able to maintain a continuous speed of 15 knots.
- Your boat must have a safe, seagoing hull with a reliable power unit
- Your boat must have full insurance cover. Please note that although
escort vessels form part of each convoy and will do their best to give
necessary assistance, in the event of mechanical problems that render
your boat incapable of returning to the mainland, it is your responsibility
to arrange transport back to the mainland and towing of your boat.
- Your boat must have a current Boat Registration Sticker
- Your boat must carry a Marine Radio and a second sand anchor for back anchoring overnight
- Your boat must have on board Full Regulation Safety Equipment.
Refer to the DPI website for further information: www.dpi.wa.gov.au
Departure Points
◊ Fremantle ◊ Hillarys ◊ Woodman Point ◊ Rockingham
Dinner & Quiz Night
This November this dinner will be held at the Govenors Bar at the
Rottnest Lodge. The dinner will start at 6pm, followed by the quiz and
the evenings events will draw to an end at 10pm.
Quiz/dinner tickets will be $30 for adults and $15 for children.
Overnight Accommodation
As Rottnest Island is a very popular destination, participants
are advised to book their accommodation requirements early.
Note: In the event of the convoy being cancelled due to inclement weather the BIAWA take no responsibility for loss of monies on
accommodation and mooring bookings.
On board your boat – many participants choose to sleep on board their
boats and safe back anchoring on the beach is one of the educational
activities demonstrated to participants as part of the convoy. This is
appropriate for smaller boats (less than 7.6m in length)
Mooring & Pen Rentals – Boats that are 7.6m in length or longer will
need either a mooring or a pen. These can be obtained by contacting:
The Rottnest Island Authority Boating & Mooring Branch – 9372 9771
Remember to book early to avoid disappointment.
On Rottnest Island – Overnight accommodation on Rottnest Island is
the participant’s responsibility to arrange. There are a number of
rooms on hold for participants at the Rottnest Lodge. To make a booking call:
- Rottnest Lodge – 9292 5161
- Rottnest Hotel – 9292 5011
- Rottnest Island Authority – 9432 9111
- Kingston Barracks – 9432 9111
- For further information please visit the Rottnest Island website:
www.rottnestisland.com
Briefing Meeting
A Briefing Meeting will be held at the Burswood Watersports
Centre at 7pm on Wednesday 18 November 2009. The Burswood Watersports Centre is at 1 Camfield Drive, Burswood.
It is compulsory for at least one adult representative from each boat to
attend the Briefing Meeting. Important information will be distributed at
the meeting and to gain the full benefit of the Convoy you will want to make sure you attend.
Rottnest Island Admission fee
An admission fee is payable to the Rottnest Island Authority, and can be paid at the Briefing Meeting or at the
Visitors Centre on arrival. (This is a standard fee, which is applicable to anyone arriving on Rottnest or
mooring/anchoring in Rottnest Island waters. As a private boat owner, you may purchase an annual vessel admission
fees sticker. This costs $189 for vessels less than 8m and $215.50 for vessels 8m to 10m and is valid from 1 Sep 2009
to 31 Aug 2010.
Application forms are available from the Rottnest Website and must be lodged prior to departure. Alternatively, you
may pay admission fees for a single visit at an overnight rate of
$18.00 per adult and $6.50 per child (aged 4-11) on arrival at the Rottnest
Visitors Centre.
Cost
The RSC costs $100 per boat. Payment can be made by cash, visa/mastercard or cheque to:
Boating Industry Association of Western Australia
Suite 2, 799 Beaufort Street
Mt Lawley WA 6050
or direct credit:
BSB: 036 041 ACT Details: 213111
Participants Fee is NON - REFUNDABLE. If you do direct credit, please remember to send through a payment advice.
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