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mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-01/coronavirus-forces-leisure-boats-out-of-the-water/12107568?pfmredir=sm
Most people think windsurfing should qualify as exercise for the body and stress relief for the mind, it's just a matter of convincing whatever official thinks otherwise.
I think the big trick is being very conscious of social distancing, As long as you're doing that I think we have a very good case,
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I think the big trick is being very conscious of social distancing, As long as you're doing that I think we have a very good case,
This can't be said of the idiot kiters at Dutchies this afternoon. Just as a water police boat came to have a look about 20 of them thought it was a good idea to hang around in close proximity at the beach waiting for the wind to come back.
At Melville there were plenty of people out but keeping their distance. Joggers on the other hand...
Given how we tend to operate when we go for a sail, it would be a really hard point for them to make if they said we were contributing to possible spread. but they don't have to.
All they have to do is point to the relevant rules. hard times, harsh penalties. As much as i want to go windsurfing, im not keen on taking the risk that an argument with the cop trying to fine me will go well.
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Just need to read a bit further down the page where it says:
Mr Mitchell (Maritime Safety Queensland General Manager) said the use of non-powered craft for essential exercise is still allowed, including kayaking, canoeing and surfing. which would very likely include windsurfing
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>> which would very likely include windsurfing
I'll go with that.
I was puzzled so I rang the national Covoid 19 hotline.. they said ring your state as all are different.
I rang NSW health and got the goss for our state.. Ring WA health and ask. You should be ok and then at least you don't have to feel guilty going for a sail..
No need to call WA health at the moment. The beaches are open unless there is a sign that specifically states the beach is closed. Pretty much all metro beaches now have signs up telling people to follow social distancing rules.
I have spoken with a number of of sailors and everyone is trying to do the right thing and keep away from each other to make it look like a gathering.
No need to call WA health at the moment. The beaches are open unless there is a sign that specifically states the beach is closed. Pretty much all metro beaches now have signs up telling people to follow social distancing rules.
I have spoken with a number of of sailors and everyone is trying to do the right thing and keep away from each other to make it look like a gathering.
COVID-19 update for Western Australian boaties, paddlers, windsurfers and kiteboarders
This Easter, the Department of Transport is urging boat owners to stay at home, where you can, and to play your role in limiting the spread of COVID-19 by postponing unnecessary boating activity. The advice is very clear - you should stay in your home where you can to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 and from potentially spreading the disease.
Only leave for essential activities such as work, shopping for food,exercise or medical appointments.
If your boating needs are essential and you decide to go out, social distancing rules apply - at the boat ramp and on your boat. You should only be on your boat with no more than one other person; or with family who ordinarily live in the same household as you.
If you windsurf, kiteboard, kayak or paddle and consider it essential for your wellbeing, please observe social distancing.
Visit our website www.transport.wa.gov.au/aboutus/covid-19.asp for the current information. We all need to do what is right for our community at this time, and support our Marine Officers, WA Police and Marine Rescue volunteers who do a vital job and carry out essential work in the boating community. "
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COVID-19 update for Western Australian boaties, paddlers, windsurfers and kiteboarders >>>
If you windsurf, kiteboard, kayak or paddle and consider it essential for your wellbeing, please observe social distancing.
Visit our website www.transport.wa.gov.au/aboutus/covid-19.asp for the current information. We all need to do what is right for our community at this time, and support our Marine Officers, WA Police and Marine Rescue volunteers who do a vital job and carry out essential work in the boating community. "
Nice to see that in official writing
Unfortunately RichardG has slightly misquoted.
"Official writing" states (from RichardG's link):
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Can I go kiteboarding, windsurfing, kayaking or take out my paddle craft?
Advice from the Federal and State Government is to stay at home unless shopping for food, going to work, exercising or attending a medical appointment. If you consider kayaking or paddling essential as a form of exercise, you should follow social distancing directions.
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www.transport.wa.gov.au/aboutus/covid-19-faqs.asp
Read that how you will.
I think Rindwider is reading the advice restrictively but people can read it as such if they wish. WA advice issued today from marine authorities as follows, seems clear enough to me that windsurfing can be a form of essential exercise permitted if social distancing followed. There is no legal prohibition on exercise nor windsurfing if it meets such a requirement. Not all forms of boating are essential exercise eg powerboats for example.
So maybe now we can windsurf on the river with a lower chance of being run over by a power boat.....
Well you'd like to think so but Subsonic and I were out foiling on the river on Sunday and some idiot in a power boat catamaran tried to run us over. He even had the audacity to blow his horn at us to tell us to get out of his way. Moron. 
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Well you'd like to think so but Subsonic and I were out foiling on the river on Sunday and some idiot in a power boat catamaran tried to run us over. He even had the audacity to blow his horn at us to tell us to get out of his way. Moron.
So Langer's back then
Richard G,
That tweet from MarineSafetyWA looks encouraging. Thank you for posting.
For anyone that needs a direct link (eg to print a copy) it can be found here:
dpiwa.createsend.com/t/ViewEmailArchive/y/D9585BF1D0676085/C67FD2F38AC4859C/
(from the Dept of Transport website)
Regards, Rindwider.
