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Introduction |
What is Level 2 Course. Where it fits in RYA Powerboat Scheme. What it is not! Bias of LVSC Course - what is minimised, what is added. RYA and suggested upping of standard to Level 3 for club rescue drivers. |
Alex |
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Rescue Duty at LVSC |
How do you know you are on duty - What to do if you can't make it. Club rules - recue boat to be in attendance otherwise no racing. Crew of two - one kitted for water. Problems when rescue cover is stretched - training vs racing. Problems with extra - last minute events. |
Alex/Sandy |
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Personal prep |
Club rules. Bouyancy aid/Lifejacket. Oilskins/wetsuit. Wetboots/wellies. Necktowel, hat, suntan cream. |
Sandy |
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CHANGE INTO SAILING GEAR |
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Engines and boats |
Compare and contrast Seagull and Mariner. Mention shaft length - use tiny Johnston. Seagull for displacement hulls, Mariner for planing. Mention RYA definition of Safety Boat and Rescue Boat. |
Alex/Hunter |
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Engine Prep. |
mixing and filling fuel - pollution. Fuel lines - cans tied down. Engine mounts. Engine tilt. |
Hunter |
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Boat prep. |
Basic kit, RTE Kit, tow lines, pumps, bailers, alternate means of propulsion. Painter - length. |
Sandy |
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Launching & Recovery |
Consider slip - width, angle, condition, ownership, extension underwater. Sea conditions, wind conditions. Boat flot off not push. Deployment of crew. Trailer / trolley parking. |
Sandy |
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BASIC BOAT HANDLING |
IN CREWS |
Alex - Longliner, Sandy - Dory, Hunter - 'O'Boat. |
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Engine starting - gear in neutral. Fuel line primed. Choke Throttle override. KILL CORD. Use of starter cord. Check cooling water. return choke. Return throttle overide - into gear - drive away. |
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Engine stopping - gear in neutral - stop by switch - return switch to starting position. |
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Shallow drive / engine tilt |
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Loading - Balance / trim. Effect on stability and performance. Awareness of others - lookout, effect of wash at all speeds. |
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Slow speed manouvers. Coming alongside - approach; use of wind, escape route. Securing boat, cleats. Going ahore - shallow drive, engine off, crew out, beach boat - GENTLY ! |
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| 1045 |
SHORE SESSION |
Boat kit. Warps, fenders, boat hooks. Engine spares, emergency equipment. Mention Coastal equipment. IRPCS - local byelaws, speed limits. |
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SHORE SESSION |
PICKING UP MOORINGS / ANCHORING |
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| 1100 |
Slow speed manouvers |
Coming alonside, standing off, picking up moorings, turning in own length (talk about paddle wheel effect) |
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| 1145 |
Fast manouvers |
Two dories |
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| 1145 |
Anchoring |
Longliner |
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| 1230 |
Ashore -lunch |
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| 1300 |
Shore Talk |
VHF Radio |
Alex |
| 1310 |
Shore talk |
Hull types |
Sandy |
| 1320 |
Shore talk |
Manoverboard |
Hunter |
| 1330 |
Manoverboard practice |
In crews |
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| 1430 |
Towing and being towed |
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| 1530 |
Leeshore Rescue |
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| 1600 |
Ashore - packup |
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| 1630 |
Roundup day |
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