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Boat Engine Safety Checks

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation

Boat Engine Safety Checks Every skipper needs to make regular essential boat engine safety checks. Below you will find tips, all featured in our Safe Skipper app, guiding you through Pre-start Checks, Running Engine Checks, advice about troubleshooting and...

ColRegs Nav Lights & Shapes, Rules Of The Road and IALA Buoys Apps

by Stuart Batley | Navigation, Preparation

ColRegs Nav Lights & Shapes, Rules Of The Road and IALA Buoys Apps Make Learning Rules on iPhone, iPad, iPod and Android Easier and Faster. With so many traditional ways to learn the ColRegs, thousands of skippers worldwide including RYA trainers and trainee...

Boat Handling – anchoring

by Simon Jollands | Boat Handling, Crewing skills, Preparation

Anchoring your yacht or motorboat Anchoring is one of the most important boat handling skills. If you can set an anchor correctly with confidence and know your boat will be safe in a secure anchorage, then you can rest in comfort and will not need to rely on moorings...

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...

How to Avoid Collisions At Sea With The ColRegs

by Stuart Batley | Boat Handling, Navigation, Preparation

Every Skipper Needs Accurate Knowledge of the IRPCS ColRegs As a responsible skipper it is every skipper’s duty to learn and apply the IRPCS ColRegs. How To Avoid Collisions at sea Accurate knowledge and interpretation of the IRPCS ColRegs ensures that every...