NZ LONG DISTANCE NATIONALS 2012 21-22 April, 2012
Event Management Safety Plan
Event Organisers: Hoe Tonga 2012 LDN Committee Prepared by: Turi Hodges Porirua Kayak Canoe Kayak Club
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................. 3 KEY PERSONNEL ................................................................................................................. 3 TIMETABLE, 21 APRIL SATURDAY. ...................................................................................... 4 TIMETABLE, 22 APRIL SUNDAY.....................................................................................................5 W6 MEN/WOMEN COURSE MAPS...................................................................................... 6 W6 MEN/ WOMEN PREFERRED RACE COURSE OPTION .....................................................................6 W6 MEN/ WOMEN ALTERNATIVE COURSE......................................................................................7 W1 / W2 RACE COURSE MAPS............................................................................................ 8 W1 / W2 PREFERRED RACE COURSE OPTION ..................................................................................8 W1 / W2 ALTERNATIVE COURSE. W6 SHORT COURSE ...............................................................9 PRE-‐RACE BRIEF ............................................................................................................... 10 DRESS FOR WEATHER CONDITIONS ..............................................................................................10 PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................10 DRINK SYSTEMS AND WAIST BAGS ...............................................................................................10 WAKA EQUIPMENT CHECKS AND RACE RULES ...........................................................................11 SUPPORT BOATS .............................................................................................................. 12 SUPPORT BOAT EQUIPMENT AND ROLES.......................................................................................12 ALL SUPPORT BOAT CREW WILL WEAR LIFEJACKETS ........................................................................12 SUPPORT BOAT CONDUCT .........................................................................................................12 CANOE CAPSIZE PROCEDURE ......................................................................................................13 COMMUNICATIONS ......................................................................................................... 14 COMMUNICATION GUIDELINES ...................................................................................................14 CONTACT LIST FOR COMMUNICATIONS ........................................................................................14 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES............................................................................................... 15 EMERGENCY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURE ......................................................................15 EMERGENCY PROCEDURE PLAN ..................................................................................................15 TOWING ................................................................................................................................16 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION...........................................................................................................16 RISK MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................................18 APPENDIX 1: SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST FORM......................................................... 19 This safety plan has been developed by the Porirua Canoe Kayak Club with the support of Ngā Kaihoe o Aotearoa and Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association. To ensure the integrity of the document, any parties interested in using material from this safety plan should seek permission from the Porirua Canoe Kayak Club.
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INTRODUCTION The NZ Long Distance Nationals 2012 is an event being run by Hoe Tonga. This document details the safety precautions and procedures put in place for this event to ensure that all paddlers enjoy a safe, fun and challenging race where their safety is the number one priority. The organising team would like to acknowledge Ngā Kaihoe o Aotearoa and also Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association for their support in providing resources to help establish this event. Ngā mihi ki a koutou katoa.
KEY PERSONNEL ROLE Race Coordinator
PERSONNEL
On-‐water Safety Coordinator
On-‐shore Safety Coordinator
Safety Inspection Officers
Race Administrator
Event Coordination Team
Waka and Vehicle Control Team
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RESPONSIBILITIES • Event management safety plan. • Make the decision on race day on which course to run. • Conduct the pre-‐race brief with support from the On-‐ water and On-‐shore Safety Coordinators. • Liaise with Mana Coastguard. • Update and report to Race Coordinator. • Coordinate and brief support boats. • Emergency management on the water. • Update and report to Race Coordinator. • Liaise with the On-‐Water Safety Coordinator. • Liaise with Race Administrator. • Emergency management off the water. • Oversee and support Safety Inspection Officers to accurately administer the pre-‐race safety inspections. • Administer the pre-‐race safety inspections. • Notify the On-‐shore Safety Coordinator and Race Administrator of any crew or individual paddlers that do not pass the inspection. • Confirm race registrations on the day. • Liaise with the Race Coordinator, and On-‐Water and On-‐ shore Safety Coordinators. • Liaise with Event Cordination Team. • Liaise with Paddler Comfort Crew. • Log details of any emergency situations that may arise. • Complete registrations and issue race numbers. • Mark competitor numbers on individual race paddlers. • Time-‐keeping for races. • Post-‐race updates and results. • Answer general questions from paddlers and support people regarding the event. • Provide first-‐aid station. • Ensure race venue is clean and tidy. • Directing the traffic with waka and trailors. • Ensuring the drop off and pick up sites are controlled to avoid any damage to waka and cars.
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TIMETABLE, 21 APRIL SATURDAY. High tide at 0940 with a tide height of 1.6m at Porirua Harbour W6 Women & Mixed Mana course site Alternative course site (J19, O, M, Snr M) comments comments 0800 Safety checks Outgoing Tide at @ 0940 Tide will be running outwards of both inlets @ 0940 0845 Race brief Tide running north to south Be aware of shallow areas 0900 Race start Strong northerly rips along eastern shoreline of Mana Island Give way to boaties, as they will be restricted in their ability Turn bouys stationed on south to navigate the shallow and north end of island for 10km channels event Support boats will follow Turn buoys will be stationed at channel marker buoys to avoid south end of Mana and Hongoeka shallow areas and will abide by Point for 18km event maritime navigation rules Course direction will be run Top mark turn buoy will be according to weather conditions away from the boat lane IRB or other small powered boats will be the preferred support craft for the harbour course. W6 Men Outgoing Tide Tide will be running outwards (J19, O, M, Snr M) of both inlets Tide running north to south 1200 Safety checks Be aware of shallow areas Strong northerly rips along 1245 Race briefing eastern shoreline of Mana Island Give way to boaties, as they will be restricted in their ability 1300 Race start Turn bouys stationed on south to navigate the shallow and north end of island for 10km channels event Support boats will follow Turn buoys will be stationed at channel marker buoys to avoid south end of Mana and Hongoeka shallow areas and will abide by Point for 18km event maritime navigation rules Course direction will be run Top mark turn buoy will be according to weather conditions outside of the boat lane IRB or other small powered boats will be the preferred support craft for the harbor course.
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TIMETABLE, 22 APRIL SUNDAY. High tide at 1013 wth a tide height of 1.5m at Porirua Harbour W6 Women & Mixed Mana course site Alternative course site 10km Short Course comments comments (J16 & Snr) W1/ W2 Women & Mixed 0800 Safety checks Outgoing Tide at @1013 Tide will be running inwards of both inlets with a change of 0845 Race brief Tide running south to north until direction to outwards at 1013 approx 1013 with a change to a 0900 Race start W6 north to south direction Be aware of shallow areas 0905 Race start Strong rips along eastern Give way to boaties, as they W1/W2 shoreline of Mana Island will be restricted in their ability to navigate the shallow W1/ W2 Men Course direction will be run channels according to weather conditions Support boats will follow channel marker buoys to avoid shallow areas and will abide by maritime navigation rules 1045 Safety Checks Top mark turn buoy will be 1115 Race Brief outside of the boat lane 1130 Race start IRB or other small powered W1/W2 boats will be the preferred support craft for the harbour course.
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W6 MEN/WOMEN COURSE MAPS W6 MEN/ WOMEN PREFERRED RACE COURSE OPTION
Key: Tidal stream area Tide direction Distance: 28km Tides: High tide at 0940 with a tide height of 1.6m at Porirua Harbour Start area: Ngati Toa Domain Loading area: Domain sportsground Comments: • Turn buoys will be stationed at south end of Mana and Hongoeka Point • Support boats will abide by maritime navigation rules. • Strong rips running along the eastern shoreline of Mana Island are to be expected. • Refer race notes page 4 for tide directions and further course information
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W6 MEN/ WOMEN ALTERNATIVE COURSE
Key: Starboard channel marker Port channel marker Turn buoys Large support boat standby area Distance: 20KM Tides: High tide at 0940 with a tide height of 1.6m at Porirua Harbour Start area: Ngati Toa Domain Comments: • Be aware of shallow areas • Give way to boaties, as they will be restricted in their ability to navigate the shallow channels • Support boats will follow channel marker buoys to avoid shallow areas and will abide by maritime navigation rules. • Refer race notes page 4 for tide directions and further course information
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W1 / W2 RACE COURSE MAPS W1 / W2 PREFERRED RACE COURSE OPTION
Key: Tidal stream area Tide direction Distance: 12km Tides: High tide at 1013 with a tide height of 1.5m at Porirua Harbour Start area: Ngati Toa Domain Loading area: Domain Sportsground Comments: • Strong rips running along the eastern shoreline of Mana Island are to be expected • Turn buoys to be stationed on the Southern and Northern end of Mana • Support boats will abide by maritime navigation rules. • Refer race notes page 4 for tide directions and further course information
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W1 / W2 ALTERNATIVE COURSE. W6 SHORT COURSE
Key:
Starboard channel marker Port channel marker Turn buoy Turn buoy W1, W2, W6 route option. (Weather conditions permitting) Distance: 10km Tides: High tide at 1013 with a tide height of 1.5m at Porirua Harbour Start area: Ngati Toa Domain Comments: • Be aware of shallow areas • Give way to boaties, as they will be restricted in their ability to navigate the channels • Support boats will follow marker buoys to avoid shallow areas and will abide by maritime navigation rules • IRB or other small powered boats will be the preferred support craft for the harbor course. • Refer race notes page 4 for tide directions and further course information
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PRE-‐RACE BRIEF A steerers’ brief will be conducted before each race. Each race brief will include a run-‐ through of: • The course map and positions of the turning buoys • Known hazards on the race course • Conditions to be expected on the course during the race • Signals for assistance • The procedure for towing a waka • Hazards to be aware of that may impede ability to exit a capsized canoe (steerers will be expected to pass on this information to their crew members) • Safe havens from heavy weather conditions along the racecourse (to be assessed on race day depending on weather conditions). DRESS FOR WEATHER CONDITIONS Paddlers must dress appropriately for the conditions. Thermal woolen, polypropylene, or neoprene garments are required for cooler conditions. Safety Inspection Officers have the right to decline a paddler entry in to the race if they are not dressed appropriately for the weather conditions. PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS All paddlers must be: • Confident and capable swimmers (i.e. can confidently swim at least 200m) • Competent and confident at exiting from a waka fitted with a spray skirt • Well-‐versed in the procedures for righting a capsized waka in the open water and competent to carry out this procedure if required. DRINK SYSTEMS AND WAIST BAGS Paddlers must take care with drink systems or waist bags that either: • Attach to their waka and have drink tubes that fasten to the paddler or • Are worn around the waist – especially under the spray skirt. These can cause entrapments in the possible event of capsize. Keep waist bags above spray skirt to minimize this risk.
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WAKA EQUIPMENT CHECKS AND RACE RULES The pre-‐race safety inspection is to ensure all waka are seaworthy and all teams/paddlers carry all necessary safety gear. All crew, individual paddlers, their waka and equipment will be required to go through a thorough onshore safety inspection prior to entering the water to ensure the craft is seaworthy and in good condition and that all paddlers have the necessary skills, knowledge, equipment and clothing to ensure their safety on the water. 1. The Safety Inspection Officers have the right to deny entry to any crew whose waka fails the pre-‐race safety inspection. (See Appendix 1 on p.19 for a copy of the Pre-‐Race Safety Inspection Checklist Form that will be completed on the race day by the Safety Officer for all entrants and their waka prior to crews and paddlers entering the water.) 2. Rule infringements: Note that disqualifications for rule infractions shall occur for any fault that is made before, during or after any race, as stated in the Waka Ama NZ race rules. In one instance disqualification has been replaced with a time penalty: where a team/paddler has crossed over the start line before the raising of the green flag, the team/paddler will incur a time penalty of 1min. This will be enforced based on officials’ calls and photographic evidence. Refer NKOA Race Rules and Safety Rules for comprehensive equipment requirements, available at www.wakaama.co.nz. Refer page 19 for equipment checklist
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SUPPORT BOATS Boat Type 5.3m 6m 5.25 5m 5.9m Pontoon IRB/ Alloy 4m Pontoon
Skipper Peter Sanders Scott Gary Wingar Cory King Brian Grace Titahi Bay Boat Club Glen Hudson
SUPPORT BOAT EQUIPMENT AND ROLES BOAT EQUIPMENT IRB • Handheld VHF radio • Cellphone • First aid kit • Daytime distress pack • 30HP outboard Lead Boat • VHF radio • Cellphone • Daytime distress pack • 40m tow-‐rope Tail Boat
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VHF radio Cellphone Daytime distress pack 40m tow-‐rope
Sector Boats
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VHF radio Cellphone Daytime distress pack 40m tow-‐rope
Contact VHF Channel: 77, cell no. 027 269 1160 VHF Channel: 77, cell no. 027 295 4573 VHF Channel: 77, cell no. 027 6879 467 VHF Channel: 77, cell no. 027 668 7345 VHF Channel: 77, cell no. VHF Channel: 77, cell no. VHF Channel: 77, cell no. 027 247 8329
ROLE • buoy turn monitoring • Liaise with onshore organiser(s) regarding any changes or unusual activity • Patient pick up • lead boat, direct course • ensure waka are heading in the correct direction • tow assitance • Liaise with onshore organiser(s) regarding any changes or unusual activity • tail boat to stay in contact with waka at the back of the race pack • tow assistance • Liaise with lead boat regarding any changes or unusual activity • Supervise waka in delegated sector • tow assistance • Liaise with lead boat regarding any changes or unusual activity
ALL SUPPORT BOAT CREW WILL WEAR LIFEJACKETS SUPPORT BOAT CONDUCT • If medical assistance is required ashore, the safety boat will ensure the message is communicated quickly to onshore timing and administration officials. • Each support boat will have an experienced crew member onboard who is competent to facilitate the towing of a damaged waka ashore if necessary. • Boats will retrieve any paddler/s that requires assistance – the IRB1 and IRB2 are recommended for patient recovery only. • Support boats will be instructed to stay clear of the start line and at least 50m away from any waka for the first 5 minutes of the race. • Support boats will remain behind and to the side of any waka they are supporting. • Support boats will be instructed not to speed, create wake or cut in front of waka.
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CANOE CAPSIZE PROCEDURE Capsizing drills are practiced amongst all waka ama clubs and are very much part of the sport. In the event that a waka capsizes, the support boat will keep a distance from the waka to prevent getting damaged when the ama is righted. Support boat may approach closer if indicated by paddlers or paddlers show signs of distress. If a paddler is in distress, he or she will indicate they require assistance by waving their paddle in the air in an attempt to attract attention. If any crew or individual paddler is unable to right their canoe for any reason, the experienced crew member onboard the support boat will talk them through the following process to right the canoe: • Do not swim away from the canoe or separate from one another – stay with the upturned canoe • Try and hold on to your paddle if you can • Carry out a ‘roll call’ from seat 1 through to seat 6 to ensure the whole crew is accounted for • 1 x paddler should gather floating objects, bailers, paddles, lifejackets, etc. • The two strongest paddlers should move themselves to the middle of the canoe and pull themselves up on to the hull of the upturned waka; hands gripped on and under the gunnels of the waka; then pull the waka over to turn it back up the right way • Make sure that no paddlers, equipment or other waka are in danger of being hit by the ama when you turn the waka over • Only crew bailing water climb into the waka and start bailing quickly. This is to reduce weight and keep the waka as high above the water as possible Paddlers should seek assistance from a support boat if they require assistance and need to come off their waka or out of the water. The safety boat will radio ashore so that the onshore organisers can make the necessary arrangements for a medical party to meet the safety boat on arrival.
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COMMUNICATIONS Use of UHF radios amongst onshore officials will be the preferred method of communication. UHF for water crews will be used as a back up form of communication • UHF – registration and loading CH 01 • UHF – timing and administration CH 01 Water crews will have access to VHF radio as the preferred method of communication. • VHF -‐ Mana Coastguard CH 63, 77 • VHF – Assigned race course channel CH 77, 8 COMMUNICATION GUIDELINES • Keep radio traffic to a minimum – when you are using the radio it means others cannot • Always identify if you are using a VHF or UHF radio – these do not talk to each other • If using VHF do not use channel 16 for communications – this channel is only to be used for boat distress • Check you are on correct channel for the person you are trying to speak to (refer to contact chart above) • Speak slowly and clearly • Press and hold transmission button, pause for a second and then speak – touch, pause, engage • Try to keep radio out of wind when speaking • “Over” means you have finished speaking and you await an answer • “Out” means you have finished speaking and the channel is now free for other users • “Roger” means you have heard message and understood. CONTACT LIST FOR COMMUNICATIONS ROLE PERSONNEL Race Coordinator Chris Fox Joern Scherzer On-‐water Safety Coordinator Turi Hodges Race Administrator Event Coordination Team Chris Parata Mana Coastguard Peter Feely
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CONTACT DETAILS 027 651 5379 021 125 0997 021 685 625 027 449 4687 027 241 0565
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES All incidents that require immediate emergency assistance, ring 111 and request appropriate service. Channel 16 VHF radio will be the preferred emergency communication for incidents at sea EMERGENCY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURE
Channel 16 VHF You may have to cut across a conversation. Clear channel by pressing transmit and say: “Mayday, mayday, mayday. This is (state name and then state emergency).” All other users must immediately cease using radio, listen to distress call and respond to any assistance that is needed. When reporting an emergency remember the three “Ps”: • Position: 1km east off Mana Island • Problem: W6 has capsized • People: six people need assistance If Coastguard assistance is needed, ring 111 ask for POLICE. Then ask for Coastguard through Police communications. EMERGENCY PROCEDURE PLAN Personnel Role Task 1st arriving In charge of • Request assistance support boat incident through radio procedures • Render assistance • Coordinate arriving support boats • Confirm tow/not tow Remaining As directed by • Rescue support support boats incident • As directed controller
Coastguard on In charge of scene incident Race Control Liaison
• Take over control of incident • Logging of information reports • Radio relay information if needed
Communications • Liaise with race control with reports and updates • Liaise with arriving support boats • Liaise with Mana Coastguard • Reply confirmation of receiving request and are en-‐route • Liaise with incident controller • Coastguard will assign a working channel • Liaise with Incident Controller • Liaise with outside agencies
* The first arriving support boat can delegate control to another support boat once another boat is on scene. If this occurs, it must be reported to the other support boats and Race Control.
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TOWING • Do not use excessive speeds • Offload crew on to other craft to ease towing loads • Consider keeping the steerer in the canoe to help steer the waka • Tow-‐rope should be tied around the hull of the waka between the two kiato rather than around the seats to prevent damage to the waka.
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION Hazards Control Method Boat traffic and Race Safety Plan – adherence to other water craft maritime and race safety regulations. Race briefing. Submerged objects, sand bars and rocks
Pre-‐race course inspection. Race Safety Plan – support boat procedures.
Actions Brief all support boat crews on controlling and communicating with boat traffic and other water craft. Ensure all race organisers and participants are made aware of and adhere to basic maritime safety rules and procedures. Reconnoiter the race courses prior to the race event to identify submerged objects, sand bars and rocks. Where it is deemed necessary, provide markers to clearly identify such obstacles and hazards. Where possible, remove such obstacles and hazards. Where possible, adjust the course to circumnavigate such obstacles and hazards. Provide a lead boat during the race to guide safe passage for all race participants.
Race participants
Race Safety Plan – adherence to Conduct a pre-‐race briefing before maritime and race safety each race to ensure all race participants are made aware of and regulations. adhere to basic maritime safety rules and procedures. Race briefing. Ensure full compliance by all race
participants to safety requirements and procedures provided in the race information package.
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Support boat crews
Race Safety Plan – support boat procedures.
Race Safety Plan – paddler and water-‐craft safety checks.
Ensure all support boat crews wear life jackets at all times. Ensure that an experienced and suitably qualified person pilots the support boat.
Emergency communication plan.
Maintain and co-‐ordinate all communication between the support boat, base and other support groups (i.e. Coastguard).
Ensure that all support boat crews are fully briefed on emergency procedures. Health
Race registration procedures. Set up first aid station.
Ensure that all race participants declare health and medical conditions at registration, and also whether they have appropriate medication on hand to administer if required. Have qualified first aid people on hand to provide assistance as and when required. Provide a suitably stocked first aid kit in a readily accessible location.
Weather
Check NZ Met Service weather updates.
Check the weather forecast on the day before the race and on the morning of the race to determine which courses to run. Ensure that there is adequate shelter for race participants and organisers in the event of inclement weather.
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RISK MANAGEMENT Situation Execution Multiple • waka need assistance •
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Support boat needs to leave a group in the water
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Request immediate assistance from other support boats stating type of assistance required and location. If further help is needed, request assistance for Mana Coastguard through a 111 call to POLICE – have location and type of assistance required ready to pass on to Police Comms/Coastguard. Triage incident, patients in water are priority over crews that are still on a canoe. Relay patients to nearest safe landfall and take a log of how many patients have been transported and their location, and radio through information to Race Control. Ensure they are all wearing flotation devices/lifejackets. Tell them to stay as a group preferably with the canoe. Activate the “Man Overboard” function on your GPS. Inform the race coordinator that paddlers are being left in the water with numbers and their location. Race administrator to log details.
Outcome All paddlers and waka are returned safely to shore and appropriate medical support provided in a prompt manner.
All paddlers and waka are returned safely to shore and appropriate medical support provided in a prompt manner.
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APPENDIX 1: SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST FORM NZ LONG DISTANCE NATIONALS 2012: SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST Name of crew or paddler: ____________________________________________ Race (circle): W1
W2
W6
Race registration number: __________
Safety Officer: ______________________
Paddler safety checks All crew members can swim competently All crew members are aware of the signals to indicate they need assistance All crew members are competent at exiting a capsized waka with a spray skirt All crew members are dressed appropriately for the weather conditions All crew members agree that waist bags are not to be worn underneath the spray skirt elastic waistline All crew members are well versed in the procedures for righting a capsized waka in the open water and competent to carry out this procedure if required
Steerer or individual paddler has attended the pre-‐race brief
Waka checks No damage to hull No damage to ama or kiato Ama is secured correctly with rope or rubber lashings Kiato are secured correctly with rope or rubber lashings
Equipment checks Appropriate lifejacket/buoyancy aid for each paddler Appropriate bailer(s) secured to waka – 1 x per W1, W2; 2 x bailers per W6 Spare paddle(s) secured to kiato – 1 x per W1, W2; 2 x spare paddles per W6 Appropriate spray skirt with stretchy waist elastics and/or manually operated bilge pump fitted Spray skirt zips/clips have been tested and can be undone easily Bungs for all bungholes secured in ama and hull Extra rubber lash or rope to lash ama and kiato Leg-‐rope fitted to sit on top W1 Daytime distress signal, either whistle, inflatable safety sausage or smoke flare (preferred) 25m towline for W6 with one end secured to front taumanu Paddler(s) approved for race entry:
Waka approved for race entry:
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