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Marine Notice No.

2017 - 03 Rev 4 25 May 2022 SUBJECT: First Jet Ski licensed by ADOMS REFERENCE: a) Small craft (control) regulations 2017 TO: Owners and operators of Jet Skis licensed by ADOMS 1.

PURPOSE This Marine Notice provides information regarding the operation of Jet Skis to include correct marking requirements and safety standards regarding speed and safe distance.

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APPLICATION This Marine Notice applies to all jet skis 3.
BACKGROUND With the small craft regulation entering into force and the transfer of responsibility of all small craft to ADOMS, from 1 July 2017 all jet skis small craft are now issued a combined Safety Certificate and Licence valid for five years subject to annual self- certification.

The first group of jet skis have now received their Safety Certificate and Licence from ADOMS, under the (Small Craft Control) Act 2015 4.

OBLIGATIONS AND GUIDANCE 1.


The jet skis are certified for five years, subject to a satisfactory annual inspection, when an annual licence decal is issued for affixing to the jet ski, next to the assigned licence number (see photograph detail below).

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The required annual self-certification should be carried out during the period of 6 months, extending from 3 months before to 3 months after the anniversary date (based on the day and month of the date of expiry) each year.
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The inspection for renewal of the Safety Certificate and Licence should be carried out up to 3 months prior to date of expiry.

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A Safety Certificate and Licence which is not endorsed for the required annual inspections is invalid and craft must be submitted for a renewal inspection and issue of a new Safety Certificate and Licence.

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Only licensed jet skis should be rented and members of the public and visiting tourists are being advised to first check that jet skis are displaying a valid ADOMS licence decal.

This will ensure that the required pre hire checks and full safety brief is completed.

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It is important that the Safety Certificate and Licence is kept in a safe place and in good condition for the annual endorsements and it may also be necessary to show this to the ABDF Coast Guard.

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Do not laminate the original Safety Certificate and Licence.

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If a Jet Ski is reported not to comply with this safe standard, then the licence will be withdrawn.

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Furthermore, a high incidence of accidents with PWCs involve collisions and when maneuvering at speed (including freestyling and wave/wake jumping) a safe distance should be kept from other PWCs, vessels underway or at anchor, or persons in the water.

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Safe operational practice for jet skis 1. at least 15 metres (50 feet) from another craft underway 2. not within 50 metres (160 feet) of an anchored or moored vessel, a person in the water, or a jetty or wharf 3. freestyling or wave/wake jumping is not allowed within 30 metres (100 feet) of another PWC or not within 50 metres (160 feet) of another vessel, or person in the water 4. jet skis should not exceed 5 knots when they are closer than 75 metres (250 feet) from the shore 11.
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Further information can be obtained from ADOMS Technical Division: Telephone: +1 (268) 462 1273 Email: website: www.adoms.gov.ag technical@abregistry.ag Issued by Antigua and Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS)St. John’s FO-M15 – Rev 01 - 09.02.21 Page 3 | 3