https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/marine-safety-guides-and-tips/gps-plotter/
GPS Plotter - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Aug 28, 2020 - A guide to the GPS plotter
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/moorings/mooring-maintenance/
Mooring maintenance - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Mar 5, 2026 - Wear and tear as well as marine growth can reduce the structural condition significantly, causing moorings to deteriorate very quickly. They can also be moved...
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/marine-safety-guides-and-tips/buying-an-old-or-second-hand-boat/
Buying an old or second hand boat - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Jul 5, 2022 - This is a must watch video for anyone in the market for a second hand boat. Do not purchase or sell an unsafe vessel. Seek the opinion of a professional.
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/marine-safety-guides-and-tips/anchoring-a-boat/
Anchoring a Boat - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Aug 26, 2020 - Tips and guides to anchoring your boat.
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/marine-safety-guides-and-tips/boat-lights-at-night/
Boat Lights at Night - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Jun 17, 2020 - Make sure your boat has navigation lights and a mast light
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/marine-safety-guides-and-tips/boating-communications/
Boating Communications - Marine and Safety Tasmania
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/marine-safety-guides-and-tips/prop-strike/
Prop Strike - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Aug 28, 2020 - Help to prevent prop strike
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/safety-equipment/oars-auxiliary-propulsion/
Oars / Auxiliary Propulsion - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Oct 28, 2020 - Oars/paddles or an auxiliary motor must be carried on vessels less than 6 metres in length to provide a second means of propulsion.
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/educational-resources-for-schools-primary/
Educational Resources for Schools - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Apr 8, 2025 - Our community, schools and individuals have a responsibility towards fostering safety awareness in and around the water. This is extremely important in...
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/marine-safety-guides-and-tips/transiting-the-tasman-bridge/
Transiting the Tasman Bridge - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Aug 31, 2020 - This MAST TV episode is about responsibilities of recreational craft around larger commercial ships.
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/moorings/mooring-registration-check/
Mooring permit checker - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Mar 2, 2026 - Check your mooring registration online
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-navigation/navigation-rules/
Navigation rules - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Mar 19, 2026 - Navigation rules are often called ‘rules of the road at sea’ and apply to all boats. These rules give clear indication about passing, approaching, giving way...
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/personal-water-craft-pwc/
Personal Water Craft (PWC) - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Nov 5, 2025 - Personal water craft are classified as a motor boat under the Marine and Safety (Motor Boats and Licences) By-laws 2023.
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/marine-safety-guides-and-tips/boat-capsize/
Boat Capsize - Marine and Safety Tasmania
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/marine-safety-guides-and-tips/reminder-for-older-boaters/
Reminder for Older Boaters - Marine and Safety Tasmania
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/paddle-craft-paddle-safe/
Paddle Craft - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Jul 22, 2025 - More people are paddling further offshore in canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddle boards and whilst many carry safety equipment voluntarily, it is essential all...
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/marine-safety-guides-and-tips/sarahs-story/
Sarah's Story - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Jun 8, 2022 - This is the inspiring story of Sarah who was involved in a serious boating incident a number of years ago. It just shows how quickly things can change when you...
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/marine-safety-guides-and-tips/salmon-farming-in-tasmania/
Salmon Farming in Tasmania - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Aug 31, 2020 - We need to ensure that the boating public and marine farming industry can share the use of these great Tassie waterways safely.
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/vessel-handling-operation/overloading/
Overloading - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Sep 28, 2020 - Overloading is one of the easiest ways to capsize your boat, and contributes greatly to boating fatalities.
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/marine-safety-guides-and-tips/be-boatwise-there-are-no-second-chances/
Going boating? Check the weather - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Aug 28, 2020 - Be Boatwise – there are no second chances
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/registration/notice-of-disposal/
Buying or selling a motor boat - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Mar 3, 2026 - When you buy a motor boat which is currently registered in Tasmania, you are required to change the ownership into your name within 14 days from the date of...
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/google-translate-disclaimer/
Google Translate Disclaimer - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Jul 24, 2025 - In order to increase the accessibility of information to readers who are not proficient in English, some Government webpages may contain machine translated...
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/subscribe/
Subscribe to MAST electronic Newsletters & Notices - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Jun 1, 2022 - Use the form below to subscribe to email newsletters or Notices to Mariners.
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/marine-safety-guides-and-tips/mast-life-jacket-awareness-day/
MAST Life Jacket Awareness Day - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Aug 28, 2020 - Please take a few minutes to have a look at the video from the MAST life jacket awareness day held on 27 February 2015.
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/marine-safety-guides-and-tips/boat-ramp-etiquette-2/
Boat Ramp Etiquette - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Feb 6, 2023 - There are some great tips here for ramp etiquette which will make it easier for everybody when launching and retrieving boats.
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/vessel-maintenance/buoyancy/
Buoyancy - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Jan 14, 2025 - Would your boat float if it was swamped or capsized? If it did float would it float in a level position? These are the questions that all boat owners should...
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/moorings/mooring-contractors/
Mooring contractors - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Mar 5, 2026 - This list is supplied for information purposes only. It is the responsibility of each mooring permit holder to make their own enquiries and to engage a...
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-navigation/
Safe navigation - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Mar 19, 2026 - There are rules for navigation including collision rules, speed limits, prohibited zones, operating in port areas, designated 5 knot areas and transiting...
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/vhf-radio-vhf-network/radio-operating-procedures/
Radio Operating Procedures - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Apr 29, 2025 - Use of standard procedures as described in the Marine Radio Operators Handbook avoids confusion and shortens transmitting time. Unnecessary chatter can mask a...
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/licensing/licence-checker/
Licence check - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Mar 2, 2026 - You can check the validity of your boat licence online using the form.
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/moorings/auditing/
Mooring audits - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Mar 5, 2026 - MAST manages over 4,500 moorings throughout Tasmania. Each year, a number of moorings fail. These failures are generally caused by a lack of maintenance. When...
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/
Home - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Nov 15, 2023 - Marine and Safety Tasmania was established to ensure the safe operation of vessels, provide and manage marine facilities and manage environmental issues...
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-navigation/denison-canal/
Denison Canal - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Dec 12, 2025 - Provided you don’t draw too much and are prepared to wait for high tide, access to the East Coast is more convenient by going through the canal at Dunalley.
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/moorings/public-cruising-moorings/
MAST Public Cruising Moorings - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Oct 10, 2024 - MAST has a number of public cruising moorings in the South and East of the state as well as King and Flinders Islands. The moorings are recognisable by the...
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/
Safe boating - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Mar 19, 2026 - There are a number of important elements to safe boating – plan your trip before you leave, make sure your boat is not overloaded, ensure you have the required...
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/marine-safety-guides-and-tips/personal-water-craft/
Personal Water Craft - Marine and Safety Tasmania
Dec 20, 2021 - This is MAST’s latest educational video which is centred around those who ride PWC. There are some handy tips and some great footage – a must for all those...
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https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/marine-safety-guides-and-tips/keep-a-lookout/
Keep a Lookout - Marine and Safety Tasmania
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