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Regulations in specific sports
Boating and sailing
Sailing and driving a powerboat are two common types of
boating. By joining a sailing club you can learn to sail through
the Australian Yachting Federation (AYF) training logbook
(TL) scheme. Beginners obtain a TL1
logbook
which enables
them to sail a dinghy safely inshore.
Schools, parents and friends, sea cadets, air-sea rescue and
coastguard or private providers run excellent programs if you
want to learn how to drive a powerboat.
In most states, you need a licence to drive a power-driven
vessel and you have to be a certain age to obtain that licence.
Agovernment department administers the licence scheme and
you will have to sit for an exam, undergo a test or present some
type of certification from a training authority to get that licence.
Australian government marine safety agencies
Figure 10.2 Boating requires a licence,
safety equipment and skills.
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Figure 10.3 Attend flare demonstration
days.
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Figure 10.4 Learn how to get into life
rafts.
Figure 10.1 Sailing requires training,
safety equipment and skills.
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Western Australia
Queensland
South Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Northern Territory
Tasmania
Because so many people use the water and there are no places
for stop signs or traffic lights, everyone must learn a set of
common international rules to prevent collisions at sea. People
who use the sea are required to knowmany of these rules before
they are issued with a boat licence and the further you go out
to sea, the more rules you will need to know.
Boating and sailing have their own safety principles and
equipment. You can learn how to use this equipment if you are
involved in activities such as:
• water safety days run by marine teachers associations to
learn how to set off flares or to use life rafts (Figures 10.3
and 10.4);
• rescuing others as part of your marine studies class
• using life jackets and survival techniques in courses run by
volunteer associations; and
• enrolling in marine safety courses run by professional
associations such as your state Surf Life SavingAssociation,
the Australian Underwater Federation, the Australian
Yachting Federation, your local maritime college, TAFEs or
private providers.
