went on a boat handling course last week some thing must have upset the instructor he jumped ship, but being the good fishermen we are, we soon netted him and had him on board.
knowitallvideo.com/showvideo.js...i=1097236968799

Hi Sanctuary,

Nice video clip, to save precious time just gaff him next time, saves all the net malarky
Just a small point though,....." boat handling course". ??
Doing that speed with people stood up, and the pilots vision blocked......ummmmm interesting

Yeah I know.......theres always one !!!

Yakity.

Sorry Yakity - yak but where are you looking its a rib pilot is sat at front of boat on the seat in the middle of the boat, passengers are sat on the side of the rid holding the side handrails and the guy at the back is holding the rear seat handle. Part of the course is that before starting off or accelerating you say "every one secure" and all crew must reply before moving off.

CORRECT !!
So you were paying attention

Your as bad as me Yakity - Yak you need to go to Specsavers, the first day of the course was taken up with chart work and bouyage ect they had to find me a magnifying glass

I put it down to age, ......and the poor eyesight
Looks like you had a lot of fun there,where was the course ??

Yakity.

Fleetwood just up the coast from our fishing club at Cleavelys http://www.wyreboatangling.com/fishing/index.php we launched on the other side of the river wyre at Knott end slipway they tend to launch off the side of the slip like this wavelengthtraining.co.uk/launch...t_knott_end.htm I think I'll stick to the usual method and keep on replacing the brake linnings.

Have a go here, are you confident or do you need to swat up on your sea safety or take the RYA courses if you have not already done so http://www.rnli.org.uk/interact.asp

Hi Sanctuary,

I see what you mean thats quite a launch.
I be worried to death like you , Id change the bearings I think.
I had a go on the site, great fun, and it makes you realise you dont know as much as youd like to think you do , yes,......I sank the boat, but didnt do to badly.
You have made your point......and I accept my kick in the groin from you
Thank goodness Ive been restricted to the Kayak.

Cheers.

Yakity.

sorry to say Yakity that the fish swam through the cabin for me also, forgot to look at the compass when I came across the east cardinal bouy on level 3 night test.
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