Pittwater Marine Watch

CLAREVILLE MATTERS

REPORTING PROCEDURE

       Before going on board, contact Broken Bay Water Police on 0412 162093 or 9910 7899 and tell them you are CLAREVILLE MARINE WATCH, then give the person on duty your NAME, BOAT NAME, LOCATION (eg 100m north of Taylors Point and 6 rows out from the shore) and METHOD OF CONTACT (eg mobile phone number, VHF CH16, 27 meg 2788 or HF 2524).
     If your call is diverted to Sydney Marine Area Command, still give the person on duty your particulars and they will be recorded in the phone log. Sometimes the person on duty may not be familiar with the Pittwater area or the duty officer may be new to the job. However, the supervisor on duty will know where you are
     For the ONSHORE members contact the Water Police, tell them you are CLAREVILLE MARINE WATCH and give them your Name and Address.

REMEMBER
If you cannot attend your rostered night on, swap with someone on the list or pick a vacant night.
DO NOT attempt to make contact with any suspicious person.
DO NOT patrol or leave your boat.
You are there to deter, observe and report.
Having a light on or a sweep with a spotlight is effective.

USEFUL CONTACT NUMBERS

BROKEN BAY WATER POLICE ................... 0412 162 093 or 9910 7899
SYDNEY WATER POLICE ............................. 9320 7499
or FREE CALL 1800 658 784
MONA VALE POLICE ..................................... 9997 1444
WATERWAYS AUTHORITY PITTWATER ... 9979 8055, 0418 976 160
COAST GUARD SYDNEY (24 hrs) ................. 9337 5033
COASTAL PATROL SYDNEY (weekdays) ..... 9450 2468
COASTAL PATROL SYDNEY (weekends) ..... 9999 3554
ZONE COMMANDER & ROSTER ................. 9918 3415, 0411 877 499

MARINE WATCH MEETINGS AT RMYC FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY 2ND MONTH
FEB, APR, JUNE, AUG, OCT, DEC

Guest Speaker
Someone of interest to boating members is invited to talk at these meeting. The meetings usually last about 1 - 1.5 hours and include a report of recent activity from the local Water Police. A wine raffle is held to defray expenses, and socialising is encouraged.

GENERAL INTEREST ITEMS

New Marine Watch Members Needed
New members are urgently needed for our watch, so please try to encourage your boat neighbour to join us. All I need is their phone number and I will do the rest.

Lights on Vessels
Please try to have at least one light on all night when you are on board your vessel for your rostered Marine Watch, or conduct a sweep with a spotlight through the night. We are approaching that time of the year when the on water crime rate increases dramatically.

Clareville Coordinator : Bill Grainger (bill_grainger@acslink.net.au)