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Boat Engine Failure – what to check

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Emergencies, Preparation

Engine failure If your engine fails or is overheating there are a number of things to check immediately: • Air filter blocked – check, clean or replace • Cooling water low – fill when engine is cold. Check for leaking hoses • Exhaust pipe blocked • Fuel...

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...

Essential Yachting + Power Boat Safety Briefing

by Stuart Batley | Preparation

Yachting Safety Briefing Down below Lifejackets and harnesses – fitting, when to wear, clipping on Gas – risks, precautions, gas bottles and taps Fire prevention – extinguishers, fire blanket, where and how to use Moving around –...

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...