Recreational Boating Permited COVID

 All recreational boating is permitted

• If those onboard are members of the same household, there does not need to be four square metres of space for each person.
• If those onboard are not members of the same household, they should maintain a physical distance of 1.5 metres from others, as is reasonably practicable.

People should continue to boat locally and not inter-state.

Maritime web site states the following:

When onshore, do not gather as more than 10 people. This applies in any public place, such as a wharf or boat-ramps. Skippers must also remember their other safety responsibilities regarding safety equipment, alcohol consumption, keeping a proper lookout and proceeding at a safe speed.

From Friday 15 May, the following has been allowed:

• public gatherings of up to 10 people
• food and drink premises can open, but only to seat a maximum of 10 customers at any one time – this includes cafes and restaurants, a restaurant within a registered club or pub, or a cellar door that serves food
• up to 5 visitors may visit another household at any one time
• outdoor playground and exercise equipment can be used with caution, if they are opened in your area – not in Eurobodalla
• outdoor pools can open with restrictions.

From Monday 1 June 2020 NSW residents will be able to take a holiday anywhere in NSW with travel restrictions in our state to be lifted. So you can tow your vessel to the coast and go sailing or fishing. Expect further restriction being removed before that date.

Unfortunately cruising north to Queensland is still banned under all circumstances.