KSi
I have a bunch of such literature you are welcome to borrow. Come see me on your lunch break...
Power cuts ... eh? what...? who said anything about power cuts???? (lol)
Probably one of the best books avail locally, and is recommended by the Coastguard Boating Education Service is:
"Safety in Small Craft" by Mike Scanlon.
"Safety in Small Craft" - I must get a copy of that. Anyone got one for sale?
Chris
Grounded,
Hope the link below works,
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Books/Sport-Hobbies-Games/auction-3876115.htm
If it doesn't, you could try www.trademe.co.nz and then navigate through the categories to books and then sort by title . It's quite an interesting site.
Cheers
Ooops , after books, choose, Sports , Hobbies and Games and then sort by title. It should be easier to find after that.
Cheers
Thanks Salty, I will check that out. Thanks also, CanadianJohn, I will gladly take you up on your offer if I am unable to get a copy to own. I am not sure I am safe to be taking anyone out just yet (including me!!!) but as soon as I have a little more experience (and confidence) I will happily take you for a fish - I know only too well myself what it is like to be grounded
Chris
"Safety in Small Craft" by Mike Scanlon - There are 2 editions of this excellent book - your local bookshop would order it for you. My local library has the older edition.
This is an NZ publication so is more relevant to us then say a USA book which could put you on the wrong track because their buoyage system is back to front and some of their seamanship terminilogy is different.
Also if you can find them the Admiralty manuals of seamanship vol I & II have lots of good stuff from basic seamanship to boat and ship handling.
Grounded,
Another way to improve your boating skills is the "Dayskipper Course" or even better the "Boatmaster". I'm currently doing the boatmaster course, without having a boat . Making all the preparations for the boat, but unfortunately the wallet isn't prepared yet....
Cheers
Agree totally... The company I work for runs boating education courses, so if there is anyone keen to do their Dayskippers course and some practical training, pm me... I see people who have "been boating for years" that think they know everything and who are amazed at how much they learn from these courses. (and even more amazed when a 26yo Ponsonbite can teach them a trick or two about boat handling).
Salty - Yeah I am definitely doing the day skipper course, the material is interesting stuff (though some is familiar from cruising the Norfolk Broads). I will also do the VHF users course, for when I get a radio!
Chris
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