The activities of the PWP are, in the main, behind the scenes. They ensure that as much water as possible is kept and made available for PW owners to enjoy, provided they are responsible. There are a vast number of authorities, associations and local and national government departments that can influence PW use around our coast and it is essential that regular contact is kept with all of them. Also regulations and initiatives introduced in Europe have to be monitored as they could have been adopted in the UK without anybody in the PW sector knowing.