A reminder to all coaches using tinnies that we need to be aware of other unpowered craft (e.g. rowers and canoeists) on the lake and follow these guidelines when coaching from a tinnie:

• Tinnie drivers to show reasonable courtesy to users of unpowered craft (e.g. rowers and canoeists);

• Drivers to cut wash when passing unpowered craft travelling in the opposite direction. When traveling in the opposite direction this is to be done in advance of passing unpowered craft to ensure wash created does not roll onto the unpowered craft;

• When a moving tinnie is being approached from behind by a faster unpowered craft, cut wash to allow the faster unpowered craft to pass;

• Where possible minimise tinnie wash in East and Central Basin is the hard walls allow wash to impact crews for some time;

• Minimise tinnie wash on Yarramundi Reach when travelling South towards the start line;

• A tinnie may keep pace with crews being coached/timed travelling North on Yarramundi Reach towards the finish line. However such drivers are to make a reasonable effort to minimise the impact of wash on unpowered craft using the course.
  • When safe to do so it is recommend that tinnie drivers proceeding from finish to start on the rowing course do so close to the center of the course. This allows drivers to cut power and minimise wash accurately. Precautions need to be taken to avoid passing unpowered craft within close proximity.
  • During regattas BRO boats will proceed from finish to start at high speed then slow to an idle approximately 300m before an oncoming race. Drivers will then make a 90 degree turn and exit the course at idle.
  • Clubs and schools are asked to ensure their tinnie operators are suitable trained and skilled to handle and operate tinnies in such a way.