However, others think the youngsters should be able to have fun on the slipway. They just don't understand the danger from reversing trailers and the instant damage touching a propellor can cause." "Kids have miles of beach to play on and it is fool-hardy for parents to allow and encourage them to swim at the slipway at busy times.
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Revealing an example of what injuries could be sustained, a local resident said: "A colleague of mine is currently re-learning to walk at a rehab centre having lost a leg and badly injuring the other while swimming near a boat launch point, after a powerboat driver did not see him. "Yes, I agree have fun and enjoy yourselves, but also engage brain as cars and trailors always win against flesh and bone. She was very lucky I was moving really slow. "I didn't even see her as I was looking forward, but my wife was sat in the boat. I retrieved the boat on to trailor and as I pulled up the slip a young girl jumped over the trailor bar attached to the car. What is happening where you live? Find out by adding your postcode or visit InYourArea hereĪnother boater also said yesterday: "I nearly had an accident at 5pm today. I had my boat running in gear and was about to launch when two girls decided they would go behind my boat, not far from the propeller, and completely oblivious to the danger they were putting themselves in." The post has caused a mixed reaction with some stating that children are just 'being kids' and making the most of where they live, where as others have described near misses where children almost came to harm and a need for them to think about the possible consequences of their actions.Ī local boatman said yesterday: "I have had issues myself while trying to launch this afternoon. On the whole they are just having fun and that’s great but they just need to be aware that if someone runs them over or causes serious injury, it is the adult who has to carry that burden and no one wants that." Sooner or later one or more are going to end up under a boat, car or trailer. "My concern was their complete lack of attention towards people launching and recovering boats, myself included.
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Read more: How to get discounted entry to Devon attractions this summer This evening there were at least 30 launching themselves into the sea. On public group Facebook page Exmouth Community UK, a local resident posted yesterday, July 10: "Parents, if your child is jumping off Mamhead slipway, next to Rockfish, then please have a word.
However, incidents of near misses have recently been reported where boats could have seriously harmed a young person. In Exmouth, a slipway used by boats beside seafood restaurant Rockfish in Mamhead Way, is also popular with young people using it as a way to jump into the water.
The current heatwave is causing huge numbers of people to flock to the beach to cool off in the sea. Fears that youths are putting themselves at risk of serious injury have been raised after children have reportedly been seen launching themselves off a busy slipway used by boats along Exmouth beach.
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