Jetski (PWC) Safety and Equipment

Equipment Requirements for Personal Watercraft (PWC)

Personal Equipment
Wet or drysuit
Buoyancy aid
Goggles
Kill cord (plus spare)
Sun-block
Foot protection
Gloves
Whistle

PW Safety Equipment
Full tank of petrol and oil
Fire extinguisher
Flare pack
Knife
Rope
Anchor
Torch
Tool kit
First aid kit

Legal Requirements
Insurance certificate
Registration certificate
Hull number displayed
PW allowed in area?

Safety Procedures for Personal Watercraft (PWC)

Pre-Launch Checks
Weather forecast OK?
Tides
Hull intact
Bungs in
Seats and hatches sealed
Engine runs and stops
Local rules
Map and chart of the area plus compass

Offshore Cruising
Compass
VHF radio or mobile phone
Charts

ALWAYS cruise in company, make a passage plan, inform someone of your route and destination ETA, not fogetting to let someone know of your return ETA.

Recovery Checks
Light board secure and working
Straps secure, seats hatches secure for towing
Engine flushed through

Useful Contact Numbers

HM coastguard/ lifeboats:
T# 999

Poole Harbour control:
T# 01202 440230

VHF: Channel 16 or 14 call sign 'Poole harbour control'
www.phc.co.uk

Dorset Marine Police section :
T# 01202 223276
VHF: Channel 14

Dolphin Haven Marina, Poole Quay
T# 01202 440233
VHF: Channel 80 call sign 'Dolphin Haven'

Lake Yard Marina, Poole
T# 01202 674531