Tow-in surfing — code of conduct for consultation

The safe operation of watercraft in Queensland’s waters is a priority for state and local government authorities, commercial operators, and sport and recreational organisations.

This code of conduct has been developed in consultation with Maritime Safety Queensland, Gold Coast City Council and Surfing Queensland to promote the safety of tow-in surfing operations.

Guidance is provided to tow-in surfing enthusiasts on a number of important safety aspects, including:

* general rules relating to proceeding at a safe speed, keeping a proper lookout and avoiding collision
* specific rules of operation for personal watercraft (PWC) in relation to speed and distance off requirements
* rules governing the operation of vessels in and near Gold Coast City Council bathing reserves
* requirements to be met to qualify for the tow-in surfing observer exemption
* specific requirements for tow-in surfing operations within Currumbin Alley and Tallebudgera Creek mouth.

At least the shapers will start to sell guns again on the goldie.

any spanner can fecking tow in but old school big wave paddle in demands serious skill and fitness, or balls....

I reckon 95% of all tow-in surfing on the Goldie/Northern NSW, or East Coast is done in 2ft surf. You see them all over the shop. Unfortunately the only blokes surfing guns north of Sydney are 55 year old +. Even if there is a solid swell, which happens about ones a year, people seem to tow-in.
Massive cred for paddle in, undortunately not here.