PFD-Vertification Dates

Wednesday 19th October - Narrabeen -  Reserve near ProKayaks - 11 Narrabeen Street, Narrabeen - 6:30 - 7:30pm

Friday 21st October - Macquarie Park, Windsor - 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Buoyancy vests (PFD) - Requirement

For both legal and safety reasons all paddlers must wear a fastened Personal Flotation Device (PFD) that complies with the Australian Standards during the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic. PFD vests which conform are: AS1499 Type 2, AS2260 Type 3; and AS4758.1 Level 50 and 50S.

Validation of PFD Buoyancy

All Personal Floatation Devices will be verified for buoyancy as part of scrutineering because the buoyancy of jackets can deteriorate with age and therefore not support your weight in the water.

Buoyancy validation consists of strapping a 5kg lead weight onto your PFD and then putting the jacket into a drum full of water. If the jacket floats it passes, if it sinks then the PFD has failed.

It is the paddler’s responsibility to ensure all compulsory safety equipment is fit for the purpose it is designed.