Fall Safety Tips # 🍁🍂 2 Cold water rules

It is the time of year to start thinking about decreasing water temperatures and reviewing the cold water rules.

We are currently in the GREEN SEASON the water temp is 20 C.

For reference here are the cold water rules:

Water temperature 10°C or below - RED SEASON

Rowing is NOT PERMITTED

Water temperature 11° through 16°C, the following applies:  YELLOW SEASON

Only intermediate/advanced (confirmed by ONEC coach) scullers

Scullers must carefully evaluate weather conditions, and water conditions such as waves and current, before deciding to scull

Scullers must wear a PFD

Scullers must wear clothing appropriate for the conditions

Scullers should carry a cell phone for emergency use

Public Recreational Shells

A minimum TWO SHELLS from the following list must launch together and return together, and stay within 100 meters of each other at all times:

Alden Star (1X), Hudson Stealth (Violetta — 1X), Hudson T6 (1X), Maas (1x), Wintech 21 (1X)

Wintech 24 (1X)* experienced scullers only

Wintech 30s (2X)

The three shells in the following list may be used alone and without an escort boat:

Hudson T7 (2X), Hudson T11 (4X), Lite Quattro (4X), New Horizon (4X)

Public and Private Racing Shells

Racing 1X and 2X may be used only during a scheduled coach boat escorted

Note 1: Scullers should be familiar with the content of the website Cold Water Boot Camp: http://www.coldwaterbootcamp.com

Note 2: If you have any question about cold water hazards or the ONEC Cold Water Policy, contact the ONEC Rowing Director, or an ONEC coach

 When water temperature is 17°C and higher the following applies GREEN SEASON

Scullers should continue to take precautions appropriate to their sculling experience and the weather and water conditions.

Happy Rowing!