The Coastguard is holding a Raglan-specific course for boaties on Sunday 14 November. EW will be providing safe boating resources and regional harbour guides to participants.
“The Raglan bar can be a very tricky hazard to negotiate and there have been a series of serious capsizing incidents in recent years,” Coastguard Raglan’s Kevin Dreaver said.
“We urge anyone intending to cross the bar – who hasn’t already learnt how to do so – to attend our course to help ensure they can negotiate it as safely as possible.”
Numbers on the course are limited to 50. People can pre-register for the course with Coastguard Raglan’s secretary Bridget Green on 07 825 8089 or email raglancoastguard@gmail.com.
The course will run from 9am to about 1pm. On the day registration starts at 8.30am at the Raglan Fire Station at 11 Wainui Road. A course fee of $25 is payable by cash or cheque. Participants should bring a lifejacket, as a boat trip out on the bar is included.
For more information, contact raglancoastguard@gmail.com .