Kite Republic received asked to help out with keeping people out of the slipway at the RMYC.

The squadron are doing major repairs and have divers under the water and rigging/dredging etc under the water.

For the next couple of months kitesurfers MUST stay a couple of hundred metres away from St Kilda pier.

Following is some formal notification outlining exactly what is going on but the project managers for the squadron are a lot concerned about this

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Email to John of Kite Republic:

Hi John,

Thanks for taking my call.

Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron is currently undertaking extensive slipway works near the St.Kilda Pier.

A Parks Victoria Notice of Mariners has been issued and a copy is attached.

We have sectioned off this area with special buoys and construction signage as a Construction Zone.

There are divers in the water and loads of underwater obstructions (300 x 150) hardwood bearers and cables at this time - making it very dangerous for all craft and kite surfers.

Despite this I am amazed at the kite surfers who still continue to enter this Construction Zone and pose for the tourists on the pier.

They exit over the slipway over the top of the underwater Construction Zone.

They are placing themsleves in extreme danger and if injured only have themselves to blame.

I know you are not responsible for the actions of all kitesurfers however we would appreciate putting the word out on this matter amongst Kitesurfers in the St.Kilda area in the spirit of co - operation and safety between water users.

I will drop some notices with Lance and your staff at the West Beach.

Thanks again for your help.

Leigh Brennan-Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron (Inst 1876)
Pier Road,St.Kilda, Victoria, 3182

Ph: 03 9534.0227 Fax: 9534.4478

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This is the formal notification

Notice of Construction Works
RMYS Slipway ? St. Kilda Harbour

The RMYS Slipway, next to the St Kilda Pier, is being upgraded with construction works being undertaken from 15 Nov.2007 to 31 Dec. 2007.

Kitesurfers and members of the public are prohibited from entering this zone during construction works. For your own safety please avoid this area.

Parks Victoria permits have been issued for this work. A Notice to Mariners has been issued by Parks Victoria advising all mariners of the hazard.

Further Information:
Leigh Brennan-Smith, CEO
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron Date: 14 Nov 2007
Phone: 9534 0227

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And finally this is from parks Victoria

VICTORIAN NOTICE TO MARINERS
The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.
MELBOURNE, 22 NOVEMBER 2007
AUSTRALIA ? VICTORIA
No. 149T - 2007
PORT PHILLIP
ST KILDA HARBOUR
REPAIRS OF EXISTING RMYS SLIPWAY

Date: Immediate until 31 December 2007
Details: Mariners are advised of works to repair the existing slipway at
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron, St Kilda, located
approximately 37?51.843? S, 144?58.205? E (WGS84).
All works will be carried out during daylight hours and all
hazards to boating including floating plant and equipment will
be marked with yellow flashing lights from sunset to sunrise.
For general communication, please contact Royal Melbourne
Yacht Squadron on (03) 9534-0227.
Mariners are advised to exercise caution when navigating
the area of floating plant and equipment.
Charts Affected: AUS 143, 155
Further Notice: This Notice is self cancelling, no further Notice will be issued.
If you require any further information please contact Parks Victoria on 13 1963
STUART ORD
REGIONAL MANAGER
CITY AND BAYS
If you wish to receive Parks Victoria issued Notice to Mariners, please email your details to
noticetomariners@parks.vic.gov.au or visit www.parkweb.vic.gov.au to view Notices.

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