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Look after Yourself

You, your boat and your crew need to be properly equipped for a safe and an enjoyable time on the water.   The gear you will require differs for day...

Know Your Limits

For the safety and enjoyment of everyone on board remember you, your boat and your crew are one; your limits are the collective limits.   There are many factors which...

Weather & Tides

Before you go check the weather forecast and get regular updates if you are planning to be out for any length of time. Check the anticipated currents and tidal predictions...

Overhead Wires

There have been a number of incidents where people have been killed or injured when their boat's mast came into contact with overhead power lines. Safety   These incidents have...

Night Boating

Before setting sail on a passage which will involve sailing in the dark, thought should be given to how the dark will make the trip different to a voyage completed...

Counterfeit Charts & Publications

Counterfeit products pose a danger to the safety of vessels and crews.   In March 2016 the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) issued a reminder to mariners of the dangers posed by counterfeit...