RULES OF THE RIVER

Failure to comply with the following code of conduct, inappropriate behaviour or the receipt of a serious substantiated complaint from another party may result in this permit being withdrawn.

Operators of powerboats will be required to produce their KRAB permits, skipperlicense &boat C.O.F. on request from an authorized person or officer of the association.

The rights of landowners must be respected. No trespassing on private land shall be tolerated. In addition, no unnecessary disturbance, loud music, unruly behaviour, littering or lighting of fires is allowed.

The Stanford Municipality area is a “no-wake” zone. As far as Corner 1 is deemed asa swimming/no wake zone.

No power boating is permitted before sunrise or later than one hour after sunset.

Powerboats may not enter the demarcated bird sanctuary at the downstream end of the river for watersport/ski/wake.

Right-of-way rules applicable to all boats must be observed.
ALL RIVER USERS must keep to the RIGHT side of the river and overtaking boats shall keep clear.

Power boats shall give way to those not under power and keep clear of smaller craft and swimmers – in the case of the latter two, coming off the pane to pass.

Compliance with all other current legislation pertaining to the use of power boats on inland water is mandatory.

Commercial boats shall observe the following extra rules:

Boat may not be stopped in the vicinity of waterfront residences without the prior permission of the residence owner.

No trips are permitted before sunrise or later than one hour after sunset.

Boats carrying more than 12 passengers must be equipped with toilet facilities.

No release of waste is permitted.

All boats shall be in possession of appropriate third party insurance.