Getting Afloat
Whatever way you choose to do it, just make sure you get afloat. Kids love it, parents relax away from the stresses of daily life and the world seems a simpler place. Paul Glatzel discusses various ways of getting started
Online Courses
Paul Glatzel explains ways that you can get a ‘boating fix’ sorted all from the comfort of your sofa … Online-Courses-Paul-GlatzelDownload To find out more about online training go to Powerboat Training UK https://www.powerboat-training-uk.co.uk/course_type/online/
Getting Rescued
As with anything, a bit of planning goes a long way.… the best rescue is the one you never have.Incidents happen rarely, but those that do happen are often avoidable …Still too many callouts for lifeboats are to avoidable incidents.
Keeping a Balanced Approach
Newer boats may be fitted with auto-levelling systems that adjust trim to set your boat up without your input.How we can adjust trim will depend on the set-up of the boat. Paul Glatzel explains the meaning and importance of trimming
Weather to Go
Going if you are unsure too often leads to mistakes.… train yourself by looking at forecasts even when you are not going afloat as this makes it easier for those days you do go out. The sign of a good
Coming Alongside
… the key is practice, so get out there in low wind conditions and go in and out of plenty of berths.When setting up to approach a pontoon, first assess the wind and tide, and then check you have depth
