Jersey Harbours
Maritime House, La Route du Port Elizabeth,
St Helier, Jersey, JE1 1HB
Tel: +44 (0)1534 885588
Fax: +44 (0)1534 885599
Email: jerseyharbours@jersey-harbours.com
Website: www.jersey-harbours.com
Our Ref: PL
14th September 2006
To Jersey Sea Sports Centre
In accordance with Regulations 15, 16 and 17 of the Boats and Surf-Riding (Control) (Jersey) Regulations1969, the States of Jersey Minister for Economic Development varies the conditions of the licence granted to Jersey Sea Sports Centre to operate Personal Water Craft (Jet Skis) to include the following conditions with; immediate effect:
Conditions of Hire of a Personal Water Craft (PWC)(Jet Ski)
1. PWC should not be hired for towing activities.
2. PWC should be clearly identifiable from each other by colour or number.
3. All PWC to be registered with Jersey Harbours’ Registration Department.
4. That a person under the age of 12 is accompanied on the PWC with an adult and that at no time should a child under the age of 8 be allowed on a PWC.
5. The operator should maintain a list of names and addresses of all hirers.
6. That the minimum age of hire of a PWC be 12 years old.
7. That when a person under the age of 16 hires a PWC, there is in attendance in the immediate vicinity of the area of PWC operation, a Guard Boat manned by an adult suitably qualified to look after the safety of all those operating the PWCs.
8. Ensure that at anytime they do not impose on water occupied by another craft or person in the water, attempt to dislodge a passenger, or act in an irresponsible manner, ie crossing the wake of another craft at close quarters.
9. Ensure that they do not endanger or impede the navigation of other vessels, merchant or otherwise, including ferries and high speed craft, including manoeuvring at close quarters in order to feel the effect of the wash.
10. Remain on the buoyed circuit.
11. Obey all speed limits.
Deputy Alan J Maclean
Assistant Minister for Economic Development