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Peter York, Mallacoota, VIC
Jason York, Mallacoota, VIC
Dennis Sten, Darwin Waterfront, NT
Dave Phillipson, South Island, NZ
‘Use common sense and obey the rules.’
‘Maintain your boats. Oil and grease are cheap— engines and boats are not.’
‘Be safe and respect others on the water. Remember if you can’t save yourself, you can’t save others.’
‘Electronic aids are well and good, but remember that your best navigational tool is your Mark 1 eyeball!’
What’s the one piece of safety advice you would pass on to the next generation? We asked some of the people we interviewed in this edition what key piece of safety advice they would share to the younger generation. Here’s what they said…
Darryl Burns, Mallacoota, VIC
Ben Belling, Port Lincoln, SA
Mark Raff, Southport, QLD
John Minehan, Mallacoota, VIC
‘Maintain your situational awareness, have an appreciation of what’s going on in the landscape and the risks.’
‘Be aware of your surroundings, pay attention and don’t be complacent. That applies to every industry.’
‘Being a responsible person on a boat starts with the skipper and crew, who must be across all regulations. Once the safety boundaries have been communicated, everyone can be responsible for upholding them.’
‘Avoid complacency. In this industry, the moment you think nothing is going to happen, you really need to be vigilant and always strive for improvement in the way you operate and the systems you use. That’s part and parcel of what we’re trying to do— continually improve the way we do things.’
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Working Boats May 2020
