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Hourly Checks when sailing or motoring

by Stuart Batley | Boat Handling, Crewing skills

Hourly Checks Get into the habit of carrying out these checks and both yourself, your crew and your boat will be safer: Fill in log book Filling in the log book can seem an unnecessary chore but having a record of courses and positions is valuable if you have...

ColRegs – avoiding collisions at sea

by Stuart Batley | Navigation, Preparation

ColRegs – avoiding collisions at sea ColRegs Rule 8: Action to avoid collision (a) Any action taken to avoid collision shall be taken in accordance with the Rules of this Part and shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, be positive, made in ample time and...

Safety Equipment Checklist for Boats

by Stuart Batley | Boat Maintenance, Preparation

Safety Equipment Checklist for Boats Liferaft line attached The liferaft will not work unless the trigger line is attached to a strong point so check this out. Lifejackets in good condition and stowed Lifejackets are often stowed in a locker and...

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