Rottnest Swim
Perth - Western Australia

Rottnest Swim Information

Support Boat for Rottnest Swim

Solo swimmers require a support boat that is a minimum of 5m in length. Duo and team swimmers require a support boat that is a minimum of 6m in length. Call signs for solo swimmers and teams will be the swimmer/team number. For example, if you are swimmer 100 then your call sign is swimmer 100 and if you are team 450 then your call sign will be team 450. The support boat information required includes:

Name of boat
Boat registration number
Boat length
Type of marine radio - 27Mhz or VHF
Mobile phone number on boat
Boat description
Carry capacity - number of people
Engine type - diesel, 2 stroke, 4 stroke
Mooring destination - RIA mooring number, anchorage location, return to mainland
Boat skipper name
Boat skipper address
Boat skipper BoatSmart Registration Number - if applicable
Start Times

The first wave of solo swimmers leave Cottesloe Beach at 6.45am and the last wave of team swimmers leave the beach at 8.45am. The first solo wave will be comprised of females and the top seeded males to a maximum of 100 swimmers. The second solo wave will be comprised of the remaining males.

Rottnest SwimPerth Western Australia