[rossfloyd Posts: 2059 Status: Offline]

How did it go guys?
 
I spent the weekend looking at the local WX and sulking :-(
 
Ross

[rossfloyd Posts: 2059 Status: Offline]

We can bring a gazebo.
 
Ross

[Ian Brooks Posts: 3613 Status: Offline]

Unfortunately I'm up to my neck in getting the craft ready for the Training Event so I can't come. I have the Training Presentation which would be the basis for the Safety Talk - if someone can be found to present it... would need to be someone who has attended a past Training Event.

Ian

[John Robertson Posts: 5296 Status: Offline WWW]

Kip,

There are also copies of the colregs (or to give them their proper title "International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea"  HERE  or HERE plus many other places.

Alternatively, the online PLS1 knowledge test and the Training Event Presentation (also covers equipment, etc ) cover the basics with a hover-slant. Hint: always turn RIGHT and you won't go far wrong in most situations

[rossfloyd Posts: 2059 Status: Offline]

Is there any chance of a shorter event for those who don't want to do a circumnavigation ?
 
I'm sure a lot of people would love to come to the Museum and do a cruise, but perhaps going right round the Island is a bit much for some of the less seasoned operators.  I've see the tide round the Needles and there may be some more timid hovernauts like me who would prefer something less ambitious!
 
I may be just over cautious but its an awful long way !  Perhaps a run to Ryde and Bembridge for the lilly livered?
 
Ross

[John Robertson Posts: 5296 Status: Offline WWW]

( Please feel free to comment on the above)
 

Well .. . you did ask

It all sounds eminently sensible to me.  I would add a couple of things (feel free to ignore them .  

In the often crowded waters of the Solent, it is absolutely crucial that everyone attending is fully familiar with the ColRegs (http://www.sailtrain.co.uk/Irpcs/).  You really don't want to turn the wrong way when faced with a freighter or a grumpy sail boat (there seemed to be a quite few of them around Cowes when I was in there .

It is also worth paying close attention to the tides and weather during the trip itself - in exposed water, things can turn nasty unbelievably quickly - sometimes in a matter of just a few minutes.  As this is a circumnavigation, you are almost certain to find rough water at some point around the island as the flow rounds headlands (maximum tidal flow is around mid-day on these days).

I'm sure it will be a very enjoyable trip for all - unfortunately, I will be unable to attend :mad: