lundi 21 septembre 2009

Rules and Regulations of the 2010 Kayak Tour

Please read these rules and regulations carefully before printing and signing at the bottom.


Section 1 (Medical/ fitness)

1.0 - Participants should be covered by a personal accident insurance.

1.1 - Participants should have a doctor’s certificate allowing the participant to take part in endurance activities.


1.2 – Participants should all know how to swim well and remount their sea kayaks in adverse conditions.

Section 2 and 3 (On the sea)

2.0 - Participants must follow the guide’s orders/ paddle signals / signals while on the Tour.

2.1 – Any misconduct or failure to follow the guides/ organizers instructions will lead to expulsion of the tour.

2.2 -Trips will be carried out even under rain and strong winds unless the leading guide decides to cancel.

2.3 - The leading guide should not be overtaken.

2.4- Participants must follow the guides at all times and not make any beach stops without asking permission.

2.5- Participants are not allowed to divert from the route of the tour.

2.6- Respect fishermen and pass out of their fishing space approximately 5 meters.

2.7- Personal floating devices must be worn at all times when on the kayaks.

2.8 – Keep right (starboard) when passing other vessels or when head-on approach of a boat.

2.9 – Give way to vessels approaching from the right.

3.0 – Passes and narrow passages, rocks and guides instructions should be signaled to other participants.

3.1 - Hatches should be closed tightly while navigating.

3.2 – When snorkeling kayaks should be tied in a row behind each other.

3.3 – When snorkeling paddles should be placed on the kayaks and Pfd’s attached to the craft.

3.4 – Group formation must be respected when entering delicate passes and passages.

3.5 – Participants should stay on the right of leading guide when paddling along the reef outside the lagoon and on his left inside the lagoon.

3.6 – Cell phones are to be used only for safety reasons during the trip.


Section 4   (Equipment and logistics)

4.0 – Participants should have all the required accessories and wear a life jacket at all times during the tour.



I have read and agree to abide by these rules and regulations


Date                                                  Signature





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