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BSA Buoys are designed & manufactured in Australia for Australian conditions
BSA buoys are designed for longevity and safe handling
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Standard buoys are supplied in small and large size flotation bases with standard or wide spars
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Wide spar versions enable larger or more text
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Reflector tape and NavgrafixTM – signage guaranteed to last the life of the buoy
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BSA design features — reduce anchor block weight requirements
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Unique design — helps ensure buoy stays in place during extreme events
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Large attachment points
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Light weight and easy to carry and install
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Systems of Buoyage in Australian Waters
There are two systems applying for Australian waters. One for ports and coastal waters which follows the IALA (International Associations of Lighthouse Authorities) System A of buoyage and one for inland waters. Generally lakes and rivers follow the system for inland waters but there are some variations between stats and sometimes combinations of both coastal and inland systems are used.
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IALA System A for Australian Waters
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Lateral
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Port& starboard buoys which are red and green respectively or piles appropriately coloured with port or starboard top marks
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Cardinal
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Combinations of yellow and black with top marks and specific flash pattern lights to indicate the direction of safe water
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Isolated Danger
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Red and black horizontal stripes. May have two black balls as top mark
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No Boating Zones
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Yellow buoy– round or spar or pile with the lettering ‘NO BOATING’ The pile has a yellow cross top mark
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Safe Water Buoys
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Red and white vertical stripes
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Special Mark buoys
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Yellow the chart will indicate reasons for its position
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Inland Waters (non navigable)
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Red Buoys
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‘STOP NO BOATS’
‘SWIMMING NO BOATS’
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Prohibited water
Swimming area
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Yellow Buoys
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5 KNOT SPEED LIMIT
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Speed restrictions
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Green
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ACCESS LANE
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Non-speed limited
Access to shore
Used for skiing areas
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Red/Yellow
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NONE
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Special purpose for on water events, hazards and isolated dangers
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