Water safety requirements

Boat mooring

• The port side of the raft must be clear of protruding poles so a safety boat can approach safely.
• a samson post to tie a towing line (we will provide training in how to use it)
• a push point with a tyre so a boat can push the raft back to shore
• uncoiled anchor ropes

• Each raft needs a 2 person canoe or small rowboat as a tender. 
• It will be used to transport the meal to shore for judging, for any emergencies and for a tender race. 
• The event team will provide canoes for the first 10 teams.

• 2 Anchors (10kg Danforth type) - see Anchor Diagram and Details.pdf for information on the anchors. Some of the information about obtaining an anchor is South African specific, so ignore that.  Please contact the event crew if you need help constructing them.
• navigation lights – red light on the port side, green light on the starboard and a bright 360 degrees white light at least 1m above the cabin.  All lights must stay bright throughout the night, so the safety boats can find the raft easily.
• 6 punting poles each 4m long
• We recommend bamboo which is light and strong. 
• You might need to tie 3 thin poles, each of 15 - 20mm diameter, together for rigidity. 
• Gardening or riggers gloves will help to avoid splinters.
• Fire extinguisher

1. Tents as cabins or tarpaulin as they are fire hazards
2. Ready made boats to form base
3. Welded framework/drums
4. Boat engines
5. Inflated tubes or containers
6. Nails, bolts, screws, staples or metal pins
7. Metal sheets
8. Plastic/Metal strapping wire or cable ties
9. Thin or weak ropes such as Sash Cord, Sisal or string for lashing raft frame and drums
10. ANY pre-constructed items (except paddle wheels): Where pre-constructed or disallowed items are brought for construction, the judges note these items and the team will only be notified if it is a safety hazard. This will attract penalty points without it being necessary for a judge to enter into a discussion with the team.

1. Any open flames – including fires of any sort or candles (no Trangias!)
2. Paraffin stoves or lamps
3. Gas lanterns