In busy coastal areas, personal watercraft continue to present a challenge to local and harbour authorities. The problem of conflicting interests and priorities will never be complete solved, and the risks associated with multi-activity areas will never be completely eliminated.

However, over the last 4 years this guide has proved to be an invaluable tool in helping authorities implement management schemes to deal with marine activities and to encourage the co-operation that is required to make these schemes work safely and successfully.

From my personal experience there is no doubt that users and regulators alike have benefited enormously from the collective wisdom of this document and I am delighted that the momentum it has generated for the improvements to safety has resulted in this up-dated version. I commend it.

Peter Booth
Harbour Master - Poole