mrmoshe Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Sydney boaties' licence scramble May 16, 2009 12:00am SYDNEY'S wannabe boaties are scrambling to get their licences before tougher laws are introduced next month, with almost double the amount of new skippers hitting the water compared to last year. The NSW Maritime boat licence regulations coming into effect on June 1 require people to prove they've had around 10 hours experience on the water by keeping a log book signed by a licensed skipper. Currently the process involves a simple course which can be done in a class or online, and a short multiple-choice test. In the first three months of this year, 13,621 people across NSW successfully applied for their licence compared to 7860 last year. The RTA and boating companies running boat licence courses across Sydney have been overwhelmed by people keen to pass the test before the deadline. "It has been too easy for too long to get a boat licence," Sydney Sea School trainer Mark Edmunds said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 55 Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Sounds like there will be bucket loads of entertainment at the ramps soon can't wait for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 About bloody time me thinks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangles Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 About bloody time me thinks! if only part of the course was backing a trailer. I may be slower when reversing than most but i get it done the first time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjchen Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 i think im going to forget geting a boat then stick with my 2seater kayak and buy a hobie for when going in 2 indiviudals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewiehaven Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Or get yourself a 3.0m tinnie with a 2HP on it- no license required and no rego required cause they are roof-toppers (unless you have a trailer then you register the trailer only) Thats what I am going to do Guess if I really wanted to my bro-in-law has his boat license so can register hours with him when he goes. Cheers Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleNoah Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) Or get yourself a 3.0m tinnie with a 2HP on it- no license required and no rego required cause they are roof-toppers (unless you have a trailer then you register the trailer only) Thats what I am going to do Guess if I really wanted to my bro-in-law has his boat license so can register hours with him when he goes. Cheers Anthony From my understanding, you can drive any boat you like without a licence (except commercial vessels), you're just not allowed to exceed 10 knots. Also only boats with up to 6hp or above 6hp (not sure which way that goes) require registration, regardless of length. Anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. I also agree it's a great idea, there's too many idiots with good enough comprehension skills to pass the current testing. Edited June 17, 2009 by LittleNoah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnv Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 g-day all,, the way i understand the rules is any motor that is capeble of doing more than 10knots regardless of size u must have a licence for... correct me if im wrong cheers john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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