Marine Rescue NSW is reminding boaties to check safety equipment, their vessel and weather conditions before embarking on a day on the water, amid a spike in calls for help in the lead-up to the official start of boating season last weekend.
Figures released on Thursday morning show that the Lake Macquarie crew was the state's busiest in September, with 58 jobs (taking its total to 516 for the year so far) - up from 38 in August.
