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BoatingWA is a non profit association, established for the promotion and development of safe, economic and enjoyable recreational boating through Western Australia.

BoatingWA
PO Box 1080
Claremont  6910
Western Australia


FAX and Voice
08 93353296

e-mail; secretary@boatingwa.com.au

 

Office
1
Capo D'Orlando Drive
Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160

 

 

 

The Mandurah Safety Convoy

The Mandurah Safety Convoy is a fantastic opportunity for boat owners and their families to enjoy a weekend that’s educational and fun!

Take part in an interactive experience unique to Western Australia – an organised overnight trip from the Fremantle Shipping Harbour to the beautiful waterways of the Peel Region in which you:

Benefit from the advice and guidance of experienced escorts

Tour the Peel Estuary, the Murray and Serpentine Rivers and learn to use the safe approaches and channels

Learn how to correctly use safety equipment such as PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices), flares and life-rafts

Join in the Quiz Night & Dinner

So if you want to use your boat to visit Mandurah with your family and friends in safety, and really enjoy the benefits of the boating lifestyle – fill out a registration form now and join the Mandurah Safety Convoy !

Participants' Requirements
Boat Length

Your boat must be between 6m and 12m in length and be able to maintain a continuous cruising speed of 15-20 knots.

Boat Draft and Height
Your boat must have a draft of less than 1.2m and be no higher than 6.5m above sea level.

Boat Hull and Engine
Your boat must have a safe, seagoing hull with a reliable power unit.

Boat Insurance
Your boat must have full insurance cover. Please note that although escort vessels form part of each convoy and will do their best to render necessary assistance, in the event of a mechanical problem that renders your boat incapable of return to the mainland, it is your responsibility to arrange transport back to the mainland and towing of your boat.

Boat Registration
Your boat must have a current Boat Registration sticker.

Marine Radio
Your boat must carry a Marine Radio

Safety Equipment
Your boat must have on board: Full regulation Safety Equipment.

Dinner & Quiz Night
A Dinner & Quiz Night will be held at the Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club on Saturday night. At the conclusion of the dinner, a quiz will be held. The quiz has a nautical theme and gives everyone an opportunity to win prizes generously donated by the members of the Boating Industry Association of WA.

Tickets for two (2) people are included in the cost for the Convoy. Extra tickets can be purchased:
 

Cost
The Mandurah Safety Convoy is set each year and was $130 per boat in 2002. This included:
Dinner for Two

Tickets for two (2) people to the Dinner and Quiz Night  held at the Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club, starting at 6:30pm

A pen will be booked for you at an extra cost .
A pen at the Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club where you can safely leave your boat overnight

Briefing Meeting
A Briefing Meeting will be held at the Burswood Watersports Centre at 7pm on the Tuesday immediately before the weekend of the convoy. 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 and material relating to the convoy will be distributed.

If a representative does not attend, and the BIAWA is not notified prior, you will be unable to participate in the Convoy.

Accommodation

Overnight accommodation at Mandurah (for those not choosing to sleep on board) is the participants' responsibility to organise.
Please quote the "Boating Industry Association Mandurah Safety Convoy" for a discounted accommodation rate at:
The Mandurah Gates Resort - 9581 1222
Foreshore Motel Mandurah - 9535 5577
The Atrium Hotel - 9535 6633

As there are limited rooms available at the discounted rate, you are advised to make a booking as soon as possible.

Fuel Requirements & Refuelling

Trip Length
The Mandurah Safety Convoy is a round trip of approximately 115 nautical miles.

Fuel at Mandurah
The fuel depot at Mandurah is run by Bailey's. A Bailey's Fuel Card can be purchased over the counter at the Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club. Cards are available for $50, $100 and $200 with a $2 Administration Charge.

 

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