Five unlucky boaties were without a paddle on Thursday morning, after their vessel capsized between the Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary.
About 8.30am on December 27, Peel Water Police received reports that a vessel had flipped in the Point Grey Channel, which is the waterway linking the Peel Inlet, Dawesville Channel and Harvey Estuary.
Two women, who were passengers on the vessel were rescued by nearby recreational boats.
Three men stayed on the boat until Peel Water Police arrived at the scene to help them.
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Peel Water Police then collected the five occupants and took them to Port Bouvard Marina.
The boat capsized in “relatively shallow waters” and no one was injured during the incident, according to authorities.
A WA Police spokesman said wake from a passing boat was believed to be the cause of the incident.
Department of Transport issued a navigational warning in the area immediately after the incident.
Authorities will continue to monitor the area until the boat is retrieved by its owners.
Skippers operating in the waterway are urged to take caution when passing others.
A local resident who was heading out for crabbing and was passing through the area at the time said the scene was a nice “lesson” for his grandchildren onboard.
The Point Grey Channel, also known as the Zig Zag Channel, about a 30 kilometre-drive south of Mandurah.
With toasty weather greeting the city across the Christmas period, it has been a busy time for the Peel Water Police and Mandurah Volunteer Marine Rescue crews.
Check out the video below from Marine Safety WA for tips on how to stay safe on the water this summer.
To keep up to date with the latest navigational warnings, visit the Department of Transport’s website or click here.
For more information on how to stay safe on the water read the department’s tips or visit the Marine Safety WA Facebook page.
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