Jetski’s vs Isimangaliso.

[About Time]

So it looks like the gloves has started to come off…Jetski’s against Isimangaliso.

I’m by no means any legal expert, but something does not gel with me regarding the enforcement of 3 x Jetski,s a day and 40 x Skiboat that is allowed to launch at ie: Cape Vidal ?.

 

Is this a personal issue or do they have any documentation to back-up their enforcement on this 3 x Jetski’s a day that made them come to this ruling ?.

 

I for one will not be impressed if I had to book and pay for accommodation and travel 800 km,s to get there, only to be told I can’t launch………. $%@$^#$% !!.  

If they want to enforce this ruling they also need to control it via a booking system, they can’t expect people to drive long distances just to be told sorry you can’t launch !!

 

But this is not the issue I’m trying to get answers too !!.

 

I need to know from Isimangaliso why only 3 x Jetski’s a day ????.

Show me the documentation, study’s etc.; that has been done if any that Jetski’s is such a big problem for them to make this ruling ?.

I don’t think if one person stuffed around in the waves with a Jetski it’s fair grounds to make a ruling like this…..I personally saw a Pencil-nose duck playing in the waves at Vidal and that did not put a ban on boating ?.

 

If nothing can be provided, I think we need to go the legal way.

Let’s take them to court, the Jetski community is huge and it grows by the day.

 

We need to be provided with safe and accessible  launch sites and the only two launch sites north from St Lucia is Vidal and Sodwana.

As far as I’m concern Cape Vidal offers me a safe launch site and I want to be able to use it.    

 

[brown dog]

this is my letter to Isimangaliso, sent today.

nobody can stop us any more and i will not accept being discriminated against.

i am not a lawyer however am prepared to have somebody good represent this issue and i will fund it


To whom will listen,

My name is Larry Brown, I fish off a Seadoo personal water craft sponsored by Dustin Motzouris in Richards Bay.

I have qualified as a skipper and have a certificate of competency to launch a craft at a designated launch site.

My personal water craft has been inspected by an official from SADSAA and I have in my possession a certificate of fitness.

Attached also is a flotation certificate for my craft. Nowhere does it say my craft is a “jet ski”

These are the essentials when launching at a SADSAA run launch site and one need’s to produced upon request by an official for inspection.

Attached is a picture of my craft. This craft is used to fish off.

I am requesting I be treated as an equal and make up your 40 launch’s a day at Cape Vidal. I am being discriminated against by not being allowed to launch if three so called “jet ski’s” are already on the water.

No “jet ski cowboys” who play in the surf are allowed at any of the designated SADSAA launch sites. We as anglers do not want non certified skippers or craft at any of the launch’s either.

It is unfair for a craft like mine not to be recocknised as a fishing craft that has gone through the correct channels to be certified to fish off.

The Aliwal MPA was taken to court and the MPA lost the case immediately upon evidence presented and our form of craft are now permitted to use the facility.

Instead of threatening law abiding, taxpaying citizens of this country and denying us what only is our constitutional right to fish our coastal waters your authority’s should police any unwanted behaviour by others.

I hope this issue can be resolved in an amicable manner.

I await your kind consideration and speedy response.

Regards
L C Brown



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[codfather]

I got this very sad letter this morning guys..I have removed the name and contact details. I was at Vidal Saturday I would have driven innto the boom gate to alow this guy to launch!
 
Anyway we are trying to organise a meeting with Isimangaliso 
 
Dear Mick,
 
Further to our telephone conversation earlier, I would like to give you a little of our history with Cape Vidal.
 
For 25 years, we were annual camp visitors to Cape Vidal, where we would set up camp for at least 3 or 4 months per annum, and where I would enjoy fishing from my boat.
 
A few years back, I lost my leg and although I have a prosthesis, I am now unable to fish from a boat due to the instability on the water.
As a result of my condition, we purchased a house in St Lucia, which we visit frequently – at least 10 days a month – and I acquired a Jet Ski – fully equipped for fishing, compliant
with all the relevant safety regulations, licences required and inspections completed – on which I have been able to pursue my love of fishing at Cape Vidal for the past couple of years with no incidents.
 
On Saturday, 1st December, I arrived at the resort at 05h45, only to be informed that I would not be allowed to launch due to a new regulation in place of only 3 Jet Ski’s being allowed to launch per day.
 
As an avid fisherman and conservationist, and having complied with all the rules and regulations in place over a period of 30 years, I was horrified that this unreasonable and ridiculous regulation has been instigated.
 
The regulatory criteria and costs for Jet Ski’s are no different to that of ski boats and as I understand, there are 40 vessels allowed to launch at Cape Vidal on a daily basis.
I firmly believe a Jet Ski should be recognised as a vessel and treated no differently than a ski boat.  The regulation should be based on a first come first served basis, which would be fair to all.
 
As a person with a disability, I feel I am now being prejudiced against - as firstly, I have to drive through to Cape Vidal from St Lucia and am restricted to the gate opening times, which invariably would not allow me to get to Cape Vidal before those individuals staying in the camp sites or chalets, who would fill the daily quota of 3 Jet Ski’s.
 
To negate the theory of possibly fishing at one of the other launches – Cape Vidal is one of the safest launches for me – and it is where I feel comfortable, having fished there for so many years.
I am also familiar with many of the people who fish at Cape Vidal – which gives me a great deal of comfort – as I know I would get assistance from my fellow fisherman should I need it.
 
Notwithstanding my circumstances, I believe the Jet Ski fraternity is being harshly discriminated against and with the increasing popularity of Jet Ski’s as fishing vessels, this ridiculous regulation must be addressed in the strongest of terms, with the authorities being educated on how this industry is growing at an alarming rate. 
The fact remains that not everyone can afford a ski boat – but can pursue the sport from a Jet Ski.
 
Should there be individuals who are irresponsible in the use of their Jet Ski’s on the coast – this has to be policed and dealt with appropriately.
Surely, it is for this reason that these launch sites are manned and controlled by the Parks Board and Isimangaliso.
 
I hope you and your team will be successful in your discussions with the relevant authorities and should you require any further correspondence from me, please do not hesitate to contact me.
 
Kind regards
 
**** **********
Contact: *********
E-mail:  *******

 

[codfather]

I got this very sad letter this morning guys..I have removed the name and contact details. I was at Vidal Saturday I would have driven innto the boom gate to alow this guy to launch!
 
Anyway we are trying to organise a meeting with Isimangaliso 
 
Dear Mick,
 
Further to our telephone conversation earlier, I would like to give you a little of our history with Cape Vidal.
 
For 25 years, we were annual camp visitors to Cape Vidal, where we would set up camp for at least 3 or 4 months per annum, and where I would enjoy fishing from my boat.
 
A few years back, I lost my leg and although I have a prosthesis, I am now unable to fish from a boat due to the instability on the water.
As a result of my condition, we purchased a house in St Lucia, which we visit frequently – at least 10 days a month – and I acquired a Jet Ski – fully equipped for fishing, compliant
with all the relevant safety regulations, licences required and inspections completed – on which I have been able to pursue my love of fishing at Cape Vidal for the past couple of years with no incidents.
 
On Saturday, 1st December, I arrived at the resort at 05h45, only to be informed that I would not be allowed to launch due to a new regulation in place of only 3 Jet Ski’s being allowed to launch per day.
 
As an avid fisherman and conservationist, and having complied with all the rules and regulations in place over a period of 30 years, I was horrified that this unreasonable and ridiculous regulation has been instigated.
 
The regulatory criteria and costs for Jet Ski’s are no different to that of ski boats and as I understand, there are 40 vessels allowed to launch at Cape Vidal on a daily basis.
I firmly believe a Jet Ski should be recognised as a vessel and treated no differently than a ski boat.  The regulation should be based on a first come first served basis, which would be fair to all.
 
As a person with a disability, I feel I am now being prejudiced against - as firstly, I have to drive through to Cape Vidal from St Lucia and am restricted to the gate opening times, which invariably would not allow me to get to Cape Vidal before those individuals staying in the camp sites or chalets, who would fill the daily quota of 3 Jet Ski’s.
 
To negate the theory of possibly fishing at one of the other launches – Cape Vidal is one of the safest launches for me – and it is where I feel comfortable, having fished there for so many years.
I am also familiar with many of the people who fish at Cape Vidal – which gives me a great deal of comfort – as I know I would get assistance from my fellow fisherman should I need it.
 
Notwithstanding my circumstances, I believe the Jet Ski fraternity is being harshly discriminated against and with the increasing popularity of Jet Ski’s as fishing vessels, this ridiculous regulation must be addressed in the strongest of terms, with the authorities being educated on how this industry is growing at an alarming rate. 
The fact remains that not everyone can afford a ski boat – but can pursue the sport from a Jet Ski.
 
Should there be individuals who are irresponsible in the use of their Jet Ski’s on the coast – this has to be policed and dealt with appropriately.
Surely, it is for this reason that these launch sites are manned and controlled by the Parks Board and Isimangaliso.
 
I hope you and your team will be successful in your discussions with the relevant authorities and should you require any further correspondence from me, please do not hesitate to contact me.
 
Kind regards
 
**** **********
Contact: *********
E-mail:  *******

 

[willem wikkel spies]

http://www.sealine.co.za/view_topic.php?id=78911&forum_id=45&jump_to=1089647#p1089647

have a look here

 

[willem wikkel spies]

the sad thing is, and i looked at it this morning.
although the sea was flat and launching was easy, cape vidal has the tendancy to have bad waves, standing up.

so now, waiting for your turn, to launch, conditions could be far worse, but because it's now your turn and you wanna launch, you could end up finding yourself in bad water and lets say capsizing.

daai water verander, baie vinnig, sommer so.

al hoewel dit jou eie skuld sal wees want jy moet eerder nee se vir die launch.

deur net 3 jetski toe te laat wat n mindere uitwerking op die natuur het "1 engin" en nie twee nie.
maaki sin nie.

dis duidelik dat die manne wat die reeling ingestel het, nie hengelaars is nie, maar pen pushers.

wat kry hulle daaruit om n mens te na te kom.

 

[codfather]

Good point...Queues put on extra pressure and often guys launch when normally they would not have launched. If in doubt however...Don't launch

 

[About Time]

I was studying this report from the “Oceanographic Research Institute” regarding various launch sites. 

Some interesting facts on Cape Videl, if one takes the month of December:

1)      423 Boats launched (incl Inflatables). This gives you an average of 13.6 Boats per day.

2)      88 Jetski’s launched. This gives you an average of 2.8 Jetski’s per day. 

Now I would like to know how does ISIMANGALISO Authority come to make their decisions ?.

What bad influence can 3 jetski’s have against 14 Boats per day ??. 

Would like to hear their explanation if this goes to court !!

 

[willem wikkel spies]

seems like the peak season is known by the anglers