EXCESS SPEED

     Excess speed is a problem in Spring Cove, Little Manly Cove and Manly Cove. Spring Cove is particularly bad because of the number of swimmers, ski paddlers and the fairy penguins. NSW Maritime has previously agreed to put up new, larger signs in a preferred location, facing towards the incoming vessels at Cannae Point. This is now 12 months old and all they have done is replace a large sign, facing the wrong way with a smaller sign still facing the wrong way.

WASH

Wash is another issue for all bays, but a particular problem for the vessels anchored in Spring Cove. The massive wash from Ferries and Jet Cats is again providing a headache for all and often a major safety issue

PUMP-OUT SYSTEMS

New pump out laws are only aimed at commercial operators and there appears to be a serious anomaly with this. The other important issue is when is the NSW Maritime going to increase pump out locations? And when will they make the locations user friendly so that all vessels can get top the jetty?

MOORINGS

     Moorings are again the focus of the NSW Maritime. Manly Cove is under review and there is a push to remove block and chain moorings. NSW Maritime may decide to use Manly Cove as a test area for the new environmentally friendly moorings.
     NSW Maritime's new GPS tracking of moorings system is operating but we are yet to see the benefits, other than another bureaucratic headache for boat owners.

SECURITY

    Too many owners are still leaving valuable equipment on their boat in view of passers-by. Outboard motors, dinghies, fishing gear and electronic equipment are being left as easy targets for thieves..

SAFETY

Too many fishing boats are being launched at L M Cove in the dark without lights. It is also common for the boats to come home late without any Nav lights.

NSW MARITIME POLICIES

NSW Maritime representatives at the Marine Watch are not able to discuss policy issues and communicate directions to the boating community. We need to have a rep at these meetings who has the authority to discuss the issues. Water Police are now sending a community rep but again the rep does not appear to have the authority to discuss issues.