When heading out on the water, one way of ensuring you have what you need for safety is a checklist.
Discover Boating has a printable Pre-departure Checklist.
Filing a float plan with someone ashore is a safety feature when out on the water. It should include names and contact information for everyone on board, your destination(s) and time you will return
to shore. Be sure you close your sail plan on return by checking in with your onshore contact.
Friday, August 03, 2018
Thursday, August 02, 2018
Safe Boating Guide
If you are planning to spend time on the water, then it is important to have the required safety gear on board for the size of your boat. Regulations apply to all vessels.
The Transport Canada Safe Boating Guide may be downloaded.
The Transport Canada Safe Boating Guide may be downloaded.
Wednesday, August 01, 2018
Basic Outboard course
Spent a warm day on the water teaching a Basic Outboard Standard course. If you have access to a boat with an outboard, then you may benefit from the course which covers boat handling, weather, basic chart reading, regulations and boating etiquette as well as other topics.
Want the standard, however, no boat? My client rented a boat from a local rental operator, for the day and hired me to teach the standard.
Want the standard, however, no boat? My client rented a boat from a local rental operator, for the day and hired me to teach the standard.
Purchase the Basic Powerboat Skills manual for $39 plus shipping and GST. Study the manual and complete the Review Questions at the end of each chapter and then arrange for time on the water.
Complete are the on-water Standards, take the exam and get certified. If you wish the certification, additional costs are the Sail Canada logbook, $30 plus GST and a $24 registration fee.
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