Marie Attridge (left) and Claire George, of Lakes Leisure, help Max (6) and Annika (4) Simpson try on life jackets at one of five safety stations at yesterday's Safe Boating Family Open Day. Photo by Joe Dodgshun.
The Safe Boating Family Open Day was held at Frankton Marina yesterday. Together with free boat safety check-ups, sausage sizzle and a bouncy castle for the kids, each station emphasised safety messages including life-jacket use, marine fire safety and the need for good communications on the water.
Coastguard Queenstown spokesman Tim Buckley said it was good to see people bringing their children along at the same time as learning more about water safety themselves.
"The most important message to get across is that there's a lot to be aware of with water safety; fire, life jackets, having communications equipment, using it and making sure you're aware of the conditions," Mr Buckley said.
