Category: Surf Law
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Do boats have right of way over surfers?
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In Australia, the beach is a place of freedom, but it has rules born from common sense and respect. Surfers have the right of way near the shore, and boats…
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Who gets right of way, surfers or swimmers?
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In Australia, the water has its own order. Swimmers always come first. They’re exposed, defenseless against the weight and speed of a surfboard. Surfers, with their boards and skill, have…
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Surf, or court?
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It’s 7am. The alarm buzzes. Salty morning air beckoned him to the red sky. The ocean was in his head already. The court could wait. He moved quickly. Suit stayed…