newbie , paignton area

[rooster]

hi all , just bought a 3d tender xpro commando with a suzuki df6 (all new). totally new to boating so any advise would be great. also if anyone in this area would be good to know. i have bought life vests , vhf radio and 12l fuel tank for extra juice , anything im missing (apart from a clue) please feel free to let me know. first question , do you need insurane , licences , and where can you or cant you go ? . oh also awaiting a trailer from wta as not happy with stowing it all in the back of my small 4x4. thanks

[csjukes]

RYA hold courses for all levels of 'boaters' , for example level 1 will teach you the basic rules and laws etc so that's a pretty important thing to do to gain some expert knowledge. Get a map of area and tide book to be safe, insurance is pretty cheap for a small boat and is very important incase something very bad happens!! Once you are out on the water you will learn things yourself, main thing is to enjoy it!

[Max...]

PB2 and the VHF course will teach you all the basics and get you safely started.

[rooster]

Hi , thanks for the advice . I am looking into pb2 course and the vhf licence. Picking up trailer tomorrow so fingers crossed for the weather on the long weekend :-)

[rooster]