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Boat Courses
Yacht & Boat Courses Where to start – is the question most Australian’s have when they want to go boating. Attending a boat course or sailing course BEFORE you get out on the water is the best way to ensure a safe and enjoyable boating experience. At Yacht and Boat, we believe boat courses are the key to gaining and improving boating skills, building confidence and adopting boating safety best practices when out on the water. There are lots of boat training providers around Australia covering sailing & yachting – through to power boats, navigation, radio, safety, boat license and jet ski or watercraft training. Click on your State to start your search… NSW VIC QLD WA SA NT TAS ACT You may also find the following pages of interest….. BOATING INFORMATION SUBSCRIBE AND WIN BUY A BOAT GET A BOAT LICENCE
Boat Raft Up Tips Boating Articles
Rafting Up – How To Guide Reviewed: October Author: Barry Traner Boat Review – Boating Tips: A few months ago I was talking to the Kiwi owner of a Riviera 37 who said something that stuck in my mind. “The fun of boating,” he said, “is being able to raft up in the evening in the bay and talk about the day.” This stayed with me. For my Kiwi mate, the most important aspect of boating was the raft-up. Not the run out through the Hauraki Gulf, not the thrill of the throbbing diesels, the challenge of defying the savage sea or trying to land a mighty marlin, but the simple social act of meeting others for a chat, a drink, perhaps a meal, then retreating to the privacy of his own boat. Rafting up is worth doing properly because there may be unexpected rewards. Last time I tried it,…
Docking A Yacht Or Boat Boating Articles
Docking Yachts and Boats How To Guide Reviewed: January 2009 Author: Barry Tranter, Photo: Daniel Tillack Boating Review: Real skill is needed for docking and mooring yachts and boats. If you have any doubts about your wheel steering or driving technique when reversing, face aft (towards the back of the boat). Read more Boating Tips Docking Your Yacht Boating Article by Modern Boating “Docking Boats – Back to Earth” As with life, mooring and docking yachts is both simple and complex. It is a procedure best done extremely slowly unless wind or tide come into play, in which case you need to be fast, forceful and have perfect timing. When wind and tide come into play, you need the judgment of an astronaut. Yachts are heavy and have small props and engines compared with powerboats, so reaction time is very slow. If you get it wrong, you have to reverse…
Inflatable Boat Care Boating Articles
Caring for your Inflatable Boat Boating tips for keeping Inflatable Boats stored correctly in Winter Review supplied by Zodiac Winter storage tips for Zodiac® Inflatable boats • Wash your Zodiac with soapy water and rinse away sand and debris • Check the condition of the valves and the self bailer • Once inspected thoroughly, your boat is ready for storage • If you have little space, it can be folded into its carrying bags but be certain it is dry • If it will remain inflated, deflate the tubes a bit • If you leave your Zodiac on the trailer make sure it is straight and not tilted • If you have a Zodiac RlB with a removable tube, take off the tube, to be able to clean it, and the rigid hull, better • A final tip, keep rodents away (rats, mice) who might make holes in your boat…
Boat Ramp Tips Boating Articles
Boat Ramp Tips Boat Retrieval – How To Guide Reviewed: November Author: Micha Adams Boating Review – Top Tips: At the ramp In pleasant conditions, approach the trailer from directly in front for an easy drive on. If wind or current are strong, approach the trailer running into the wind/current. Nose the boat onto the trailer slowly before smoothly applying power to move up the trailer. Keep the boat in gear with just enough revs to hold its position until the trailer winch and safety chain are attached to the hull. The worst thing you can do in any situation is use excessive amounts of throttle. At the jetty Approach the jetty slowly with the boat angled at about 30º and then shift the throttle to neutral 5m out. As the boat nears the jetty shift the throttle into reverse while angling the motor towards your destination. As you come…
Boating Tips Boating Articles
Boating Tips & Boating Articles How To Guides for Boaters Search yacht and boat for ‘how to’ guides on a variety of boating and fishing topics. If you are looking for information on how to dock your yacht, how to catch prawns in Summer, how to turn your tender into a fishing boat or how to buy the right propeller – you’ll find some helpful articles and handy tips right here. Docking a Yacht or Boat Tender Fishing Buying Propellers Catching Prawns Boating Reviews – How To Guide Review the boat articles below to find the how-to guide of your choice. Click on the boating topic to read the full marine article. Docking a Yacht Docking boats and yachts can be tricky but slow and steady can win you the race with these tips. Tender Fishing Turn your tender into a fishing boat with these handy tips from Modern Boating.…