For some time the following notice has been posted to the MAST website: 'All life jackets in use on Tasmanian boats will need to adhere to the
new standard AS4758.1 by 1 January 2021 (https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/safety-equipment/lifejackets/).' That meant replacing ALL the jackets in the shed: potentially a very expensive business. Fortunately for us the AWBF have come to the rescue. They have a new batch of jackets which they only need for the Festival fortnight once every two years. In between times we get to store and use them: they have already been brought to us by Lyndon Bounday and are hung up ready for use (see pics below). Crotch straps are on the way. Out with the old: and in with the new: |
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