Supporting Safer Boating Week

Commissioner Stephen Davies Howard (right) and Chief Investigator of Accidents Captain Tim Burfoot joined other supporters of Safer Boating Week 2017 in jumping into Wellington harbour today to demonstrate the vital importance of lifejackets and waterproof communications.

The Commission wants recreational boatie safety initiatives to go beyond education and awareness campaigns to include requirements for skippers to demonstrate knowledge and skills to be on the water, and has this as a top safety concern on its Watchlist.