Personal Watercraft are fast and fun and are easily launched and manoeuvred on and off the water. Their use is now an established form of watersport with a band of enthusiastic participants who enjoy the undeniable thrills this kind of craft can provide.

However, most PW use takes place in the close inshore zone. This poses a challenge to coastal managers; how to provide opportunities for users to enjoy themselves without risking the safety and enjoyment of others.

This guide has been designed to help meet that challenge. Building on the experience gained since the original guide and including several additions. It does not, however, attempt to provide a solution to all problems but by summarizing current management practices through case studies it enables those who have put much effort into their local management to pass on their experience for the benefit of other authorities.