MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL He körero nö te Kaunihera o Wairau Sounds News v fon. in Competition a great challenge for Marlborough families A challenge set to encourage Marliborough families to discover, explore and connect with the region's walking tracks this past summer was a great success. Port Mariborough Pavilion created the inaugural Mariborough Family Challenge with ten famly friendly tracks chosen around the region. Event organiser Regan Russell says families had to take a selfie at any of the ten locations and post the photo on the Port Mariborough Pavilion Facebook page to go into a prize draw. "It was a great success with 554 members and 13,212 page views over the six-week challenge period" Mr Russell said. We also received a lot of positive feedback from participating familes they loved the challenge and were surprised how many tracks they didn't know about "From the coast to the mountains, the Mariborough region is blessed with stunning walking tracks and this challenge was all about encouraging families to get out and experience these amazing places," he said. Rghe Port Moriborough Povion's Moriborough Fonly Chotenge encouroged ocor tomes to petout ond obout a ummer Shining a light on night navigation in the Sounds If you are planning a boat trip or a visit to the bach this Easter holiday weekend remember to check you have the correct navigation lights on board. Council's Harbours team says with daylight saving at an end and the sun setting much carlier 's timely to remind people of the requirements for boating in the Mariborough Sounds at night. Harbour Protection Officer Jason Moore sald sunset in Picton on Good Friday is at 5.54 pm so if people ane finishing work and heading away to the bach, they need to make sure they have the correct navigation lights on board their vessel. "Your boat must display lights from sunset to sunvise and when it is raining. Not using lights is extremely dangerous," Mr Moore said. "Novigation lights ensure you can see and be seen by other vessels. They also enable skippers to make safe decisions to avoid collision," he soid. The rules set ditterent requirements for navigation ights depending on the length of the vessel concened so it's important boat owners ensure they comply "Unfortunately. a lot of boaties we observe in the Sounds only have port and starboard lights with no stem ight or all-round white light. This means they can't be seen trom behind when taster boats are overtaking them" he said Some of the specific requirements trom Part 22 of the Maritime Rules are as follows: Powerboats over 12m need to display a masthead light, sidelights and stern light · Powerboats under 12m may show an all-round white light instead of a masthead light ond a stem light but must sti show sidelights Saling vessels have specific lighting requirements but a soling vessel using engines must show the lights for a power-driven vessel of its size For esch vessel type the rules also prescribe where the lights must be located on board, and requirements in relation to visibility and brightness. Harbourmaster Luke Grogan says Pert 22 is quite complex "The Horbours team is happy to provide quidance and advice to boates on the configuration of navigational lights that they need" "No matter how big or small your boat, the skipper is always responsible for the safety of the vessel and everyone on board, You need to know the rules and be aware of the risks because f something goes wrong. you can be prosecuted. M: Grogan said. For more informetion on tides and navigation in the Mariborough Sounds go to: hittosit ach The Horbours teom wibe out on the woter ms Eoster checking booties ore folowing the rules Council's Harbours team - working to ensure our waterways are safe for everyone to enjoy. Contact the Harbourmaster's Office if you need advice or information about Mariborough's harbours. 03 520 7400 | HARBOURS MARLBOROUGH.GOVT.NZ www.MARLBOROUGH.GOVT.NZ I 03 520 7400 I 15 SEYMOUR STREET, BLENHEIM, 7201 NEW ZEALAND MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL He körero nö te Kaunihera o Wairau Sounds News v fon. in Competition a great challenge for Marlborough families A challenge set to encourage Marliborough families to discover, explore and connect with the region's walking tracks this past summer was a great success. Port Mariborough Pavilion created the inaugural Mariborough Family Challenge with ten famly friendly tracks chosen around the region. Event organiser Regan Russell says families had to take a selfie at any of the ten locations and post the photo on the Port Mariborough Pavilion Facebook page to go into a prize draw. "It was a great success with 554 members and 13,212 page views over the six-week challenge period" Mr Russell said. We also received a lot of positive feedback from participating familes they loved the challenge and were surprised how many tracks they didn't know about "From the coast to the mountains, the Mariborough region is blessed with stunning walking tracks and this challenge was all about encouraging families to get out and experience these amazing places," he said. Rghe Port Moriborough Povion's Moriborough Fonly Chotenge encouroged ocor tomes to petout ond obout a ummer Shining a light on night navigation in the Sounds If you are planning a boat trip or a visit to the bach this Easter holiday weekend remember to check you have the correct navigation lights on board. Council's Harbours team says with daylight saving at an end and the sun setting much carlier 's timely to remind people of the requirements for boating in the Mariborough Sounds at night. Harbour Protection Officer Jason Moore sald sunset in Picton on Good Friday is at 5.54 pm so if people ane finishing work and heading away to the bach, they need to make sure they have the correct navigation lights on board their vessel. "Your boat must display lights from sunset to sunvise and when it is raining. Not using lights is extremely dangerous," Mr Moore said. "Novigation lights ensure you can see and be seen by other vessels. They also enable skippers to make safe decisions to avoid collision," he soid. The rules set ditterent requirements for navigation ights depending on the length of the vessel concened so it's important boat owners ensure they comply "Unfortunately. a lot of boaties we observe in the Sounds only have port and starboard lights with no stem ight or all-round white light. This means they can't be seen trom behind when taster boats are overtaking them" he said Some of the specific requirements trom Part 22 of the Maritime Rules are as follows: Powerboats over 12m need to display a masthead light, sidelights and stern light · Powerboats under 12m may show an all-round white light instead of a masthead light ond a stem light but must sti show sidelights Saling vessels have specific lighting requirements but a soling vessel using engines must show the lights for a power-driven vessel of its size For esch vessel type the rules also prescribe where the lights must be located on board, and requirements in relation to visibility and brightness. Harbourmaster Luke Grogan says Pert 22 is quite complex "The Horbours team is happy to provide quidance and advice to boates on the configuration of navigational lights that they need" "No matter how big or small your boat, the skipper is always responsible for the safety of the vessel and everyone on board, You need to know the rules and be aware of the risks because f something goes wrong. you can be prosecuted. M: Grogan said. For more informetion on tides and navigation in the Mariborough Sounds go to: hittosit ach The Horbours teom wibe out on the woter ms Eoster checking booties ore folowing the rules Council's Harbours team - working to ensure our waterways are safe for everyone to enjoy. Contact the Harbourmaster's Office if you need advice or information about Mariborough's harbours. 03 520 7400 | HARBOURS MARLBOROUGH.GOVT.NZ www.MARLBOROUGH.GOVT.NZ I 03 520 7400 I 15 SEYMOUR STREET, BLENHEIM, 7201 NEW ZEALAND