Many people line the banks at
popular viewing spots to see the spectacle and large numbers of surfers and
kayakers come to test their skill at riding the wave.
However, increasing numbers of
powered craft are also joining the ride and the behaviour of a minority of
inconsiderate motor boat operators is giving cause for concern because they
spoil the spectacle for those on the bank and can endanger surfers.
These boats ride in or on, or in
the immediate vicinity of the Bore wave.
This is an unsafe practice when other vulnerable users, such as a surfer
who has fallen from a board, are sharing the same water. It is not always possible to see people in
the water between or ahead of waves.
The Gloucester Harbour Trustees,
as the navigation authority for this part of the
Power boats should stay at least 200m behind the Bore waves and not
exceed the 12 knot speed limit. They
should also ensure the safety of people in the water and not cause the break-up
of waves near popular viewing spots.