The following principle changes and
clarifications have been made to the Water Users Group terms for
the 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 period:
Insurance
- The minimum value of public
liability insurance required to be held by Water User Group Members
has been increased from £2m to £5m.
Water Craft Proficiency
- PWC users are required to hold RYA
Personal Watercraft Proficiency (12 to 17 year olds must only use
the power watercraft under the supervision of a responsible and
qualified adult)
- Powerboat users are required to hold
a minimum of RYA Powerboat Level 2 (minimum age 12 years old)
Launch Sites
- The Eastern Undercliff (Winterstoke
slipway) in Ramsgate has been retained as the only TDC managed
launching site for Personal Water Craft (PWC) including jet skis,
jet bikes/wet bikes. Plans have been made to install improved
signage and additional marker buoys at the Eastern Undercliff site
and other locations around the coastline to better define zones for
swimmers