Could it be any better?
BoatingWA has established a regular meeting with Rottnest CEO Michelle Reynolds to investigate issues and facilities.
To make Rottnest more enjoyable for boaters
We want your concerns to discuss and resolve with the Rottnest Island Authority
To put forward your suggestion to bring your issues to notice, click on the suggestion box
So far
- Nine new navigation marks around the island.
- Ten new FREE beach moorings. (5 Thomson Bay + 5 Georde Bay)
- Geordie Bay toilet refurbshment
- Quokka doors around toilets and much more.
Product Safety Recall
The Jetpilot Kids NeoVest sold online and by major water sports stores in Australia and New Zealand between August 2016 to January 2018 are being recalled by the manufacturer.
The product does not comply with the minimum buoyancy requirements of the voluntary Australian Standard AS 4758.1:2015 for lifejackets. The flotation material in the product provides insufficient buoyancy.
To find out more: jetpilotrecall
The Jarvis Walker Pty Ltd — Adult Personal Flotation Device (PFD) Type 1 sold under Platinum brand July 2011 – December 2015 and JW Brand January 2012 to October 2017, is being recalled as it has design faults.
Please follow the link to find out more. Jarvis Walker recall
Garden Island
Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)
There has been an increase in the use of RPA (commonly known as drones) at the island. The operation of an RPA in the mooring areas is not acceptable. This is due to several reasons, firstly the operation of RPA comes under the control of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
Full regulations can be downloaded from the CASA website https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2017L01370
Regulation 8 is the one that covers drone usage when other people are present:
8. Directions relating to the operation of RPA near people
(1) I direct that a person controlling an RPA must ensure that the aircraft is not operated less than 30 m from a person unless the person has duties essential to the control or navigation of the aircraft.
(2) For subregulation (1), the distance of 30 m is measured in every direction from the point on the ground directly below the aircraft
Secondly and perhaps more of a security matter, much of Garden Island has restrictions due to ammunition storage and flight path locations.
Skippers urged to be safe and take 30 Second Challenge 
In an emergency on the water 30 seconds could be all the time skippers and passengers have to grab life-saving safety equipment.
The Department of Transport (DoT) wants those heading out on the water this summer to be prepared and is advocating skippers and passengers take the 30 Second Challenge which tests readiness for an emergency response on board a vessel.
