There are some people who don't want to join Coastguard as they believe there is some requirement to be a volunteer. Nothing could be further from the truth. As a Coastguard member you get complete on the water assistance should you ever need it at no charge other than your annual subscription of $89. Thats fantastic value for money when you factor in what your boat costs or what a commercial operator would charge.
Become a member - it really is painless
What do you get with your $89 membership?
24 hour/365 days search and rescue service
Unlimited assistance annually
Full radio communications. We’ll log your trip report 24 hours a day
Free access to the nowcasting service, providing real time wind speed and direction data direct to your mobile phone
Instant and continuous weather reports
Vessel to vessel talk through repeaters
*500 mobile phone access to our communications room
Free electrical check by Century Batteries
Half price life jacket rentals
Discounts at our Bosun’s Locker on nautical books, charts and safety equipment
A $100 discount off the price of a Day Skipper Boating Education Course. valid to 30 June 2008.
Just Click on the link below to join now.
