As the weather warms up and the holiday season approaches, Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) is encouraging recreational boaters to take advantage of the public cruising moorings available across the state.
MAST Senior Recreational Boating Safety Officer Storm Eastley said the organisation maintains a network of 28 public cruising moorings, located from King and Flinders Islands to the East Coast and as far south as Recherche Bay.
“These moorings are funded by recreational vessel registrations and licence fees,” Eastley said.
“They are designed by a naval architect and engineered to ensure safe use even in challenging conditions.”
“All the moorings have recently been serviced and are ready for the upcoming summer boating season.”
Eastley said MAST moorings can be easily identified by their distinctive yellow float and sticker.
He reminded boaters of the key rules for using MAST public moorings, including a maximum vessel length of 15 metres.
A maximum stay of 4 hours during the day or one night also applies and rafting up is not permitted.
Other public facilities, such as jetties and the Sullivans Cove pontoon, are also available around Tasmania,
Eastley reminded users of the Sullivans Cove facility to use the mandatory reporting system for extended stays.
