NSW Maritime release - Capsize danger when boating offshore

1:53 AM Wed 19 Jan 2011 GMT

NSW Government

The heavy ocean swells of this week are a reminder to all skippers to always check the conditions before heading offshore, NSW Maritime Chief Executive Steve Dunn said today. Mr Dunn reminded boaters to be aware of the dangers of capsize when heading out across coastal bars and when fishing on bomboras and shallow coastal reefs. 'Long period swells from storms thousands of kilometres away can turn into large waves with absolutely no warning, even on what can appear to be a glassy calm sea,' Mr Dunn said. 'We?ve had two incidents this week where large seas have swamped boats, ...

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by NSW Maritime