During the weekend just passed, The Coast Guard and the Naval Operational Section of the Guardia di Finanza of Crotonewith the support on the beach of a rate of staff from the local maritime office of Cirò Marina, they conducted a articulated joint operation along the coast of the municipalities of Torre Melissa, Cirò Marina, Strongoli and Crotone. The activity had the aim of guaranteeing the safety of navigation, the protection of bathers and of respond to the numerous reports received by the seaside userswith particular attention to the correct use of the Acquascooters.
The intervention is part of the broader summer prevention plan, aimed at counteracting dangerous or non -compliant with regulations in force in the areas with greater tourist influx.
During the activities they were 6 naval units employedbetween motorboats, boats and the Acquascooter L 032 assigned to the Port Authority of Crotone. The checks mainly concerned the verification:
- compliance with the minimum navigation distances from the coast;
- of the presence of compulsory security equipment, as required by current ordinances;
- the regular presence of the on -board documents;
- compliance with the times of use of the Acquascooters, as established by the ordinances issued by the Port Authority of
23 units have been controlled, between Acquascooter and pleasure craft: The penalties imposed were 9for violations that include mooring in the sea band reserved for bathing, the lack of safety equipment and in particular the absence of the mandatory bob, the navigation subcosta, the navigation outside hours and the lack of on -board documents. High administrative penalties amount to over 3,500 euros.
The Coast Guard and the Guardia di Finanza of Crotone attract attention to the importance of compliance with maritime regulations and ordinances issued by the Port Authority of Crotone. The use of Acquascooters – powerful, rapid and potentially dangerous if not correctly managed means – requires not only specific qualifications, but also a sense of responsibility and awareness of risks. Prevention remains the most effective tool to guarantee safety at sea and a serene coexistence between the different users of the coast.