AGE

PADDLE BOARD, SOT KAYAK, PEDALO, KATAKANU

SAILING DINGHY, CLOSED KAYAK, OPEN CANOE

PRIVATELY OWNED CRAFT

0 - 7 YEARS

May only go afloat on parent / guardian’s craft ratio 1:1

May only go afloat on parent / guardian’s craft ratio 1:1

May only go afloat on parent / guardian’s craft ratio 1:1

8 - 15 YEARS

May use HLAC craft, parent / guardian must be in close attendance on similar craft at all times ratio 1:3.

May use HLAC craft, parent / guardian must be in close attendance on similar craft at all times ratio 1:3. NGB Qualifications or Competency Test required for all participants.

May use own craft, parent / guardian must be in close attendance on similar craft at all times ratio 1:3. Participants are assumed to have relevant skills and knowledge to use their own craft and do so at their own risk.

16 - 17 YEARS

May use own craft unaccompanied. 

(Parent/guardian must sign and remain on site ratio 1:3)

May use own craft unaccompanied. NGB Qualifications or Competency Test required. (Parent/guardian must sign and remain on site ratio 1:3)

May use own craft unaccompanied. Participants are assumed to have relevant skills and knowledge to use their own craft and do so at their own risk. (Parent/guardian must sign and remain on site ratio 1:3)

18+ YEARS

May use own craft unaccompanied.

May use own craft unaccompanied. NGB Qualifications or Competency Test required.

May use own craft unaccompanied. Participants are assumed to have relevant skills and knowledge to use their own craft and do so at their own risk.