Training Bites – IRPCS (Rules of the Road / Col Regs)
How well do you know your Rules of the Road?? Join our FREE online training session to learn more.
Kath Scott
Training Bites – Intro to Chartwork
How well do you know your Charts?? Join our FREE online training session to learn more.
Lifejackets and Buoyancy Aids
There are hundreds of different Life jackets and Buoyancy Aids on the market and it can be difficult to know which his best for you and the on water activities that you do.
Fire Safety on Boats
The Boat Safety Scheme provides tips and advice on how to protect your boat and crew from fire, and what to do if a fire breaks out.
Emergency Equipment for Pleasure vessels under 13.7m
What emergency distress alerting equipment should you carry on board a pleasure vessel under 13.7m?
Ships’ radio and ship portable radio
How and what you need to register with Ofcom for your Ship’s Radio
Applying and paying for your VHF-SRC Radio Exam
How to apply for your VHF-SRC Radio Exam
Personal Emergency Radio Devices
A leaflet published by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) explaining the range of personal emergency radio devices that offer both Alerting Technology (typically using GMDSS) and Locating Technology (using AIS and/or GNSS)
VHF-DSC Procedures for small boat users
A helpful leaflet published by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) explaining best practice use of your VHF and DSC to raise the alarm for Mayday transmissions, Urgency (Pan Pan) transmissions and Safety (Securite) transmissions
Calling for help in an emergency – what’s the best way??
A fantastic leaflet published by the RNLI explaining the different ways that you can call for help in an emergency and the advantages and disadvantage of each.