New drink boating laws

[codprawn]

The 2 helmsmen had been drinking - neither had nav lights - isn't it just possible the situation could have easily been the other way around???

[DGR]

The point about the level 2 course isn't that it instantly makes you better than someone with 20 years experience - but it gives you a very good start. A well taught course gives you enough knowledge (and experience?) over the 2 days that you can do some boat handling, understand the basics of boating - launching/manouvering/navigation, and not have a silly/stupid accident due to a total lack of knowledge and experience.

I taught a level 2 about 6 weeks ago, with 3 novices and 3 very experienced boat handlers who needed to 'tick the box' for whatever reason. The experienced ones shared knowledge and experience with the newbies - but at the end of the course all 6 said that they had enjoyed themsleves and had all learned something.

I agree it doesn't replace experience - but then again, it was never meant to.

D...

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by codprawn

The 2 helmsmen had been drinking - neither had nav lights - isn't it just possible the situation could have easily been the other way around???

No, trust me, these are my home waters. I've done exactly the same trip at night on many occasions.

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by DGR

The point about the level 2 course isn't that it instantly makes you better than someone with 20 years experience - but it gives you a very good start. A well taught course gives you enough knowledge (and experience?) over the 2 days that you can do some boat handling, understand the basics of boating - launching/manouvering/navigation, and not have a silly/stupid accident due to a total lack of knowledge and experience.

I taught a level 2 about 6 weeks ago, with 3 novices and 3 very experienced boat handlers who needed to 'tick the box' for whatever reason. The experienced ones shared knowledge and experience with the newbies - but at the end of the course all 6 said that they had enjoyed themsleves and had all learned something.

I agree it doesn't replace experience - but then again, it was never meant to.

D...

Exactly, the point about a PB2 being useless compared to 20yrs experience is obvious but, it's a lot better than than not having either. As I said you can't buy 20yrs worth of experience, so surely some training is a good start,

I have 30yrs experience, a VHF license and a modicum of common sense only. What that 'qualifies' me for I'm not sure.

[The Garfish]

Originally Posted by Mollers

I have 30yrs experience, a VHF license and a modicum of common sense only. What that 'qualifies' me for I'm not sure.

too bigg maks an fryes pleeze. heevy on de fkin rellish

Originally Posted by Sixy_the_red

You're far more likely to damage yourself and others through incompetence than intoxication.

i sea yoov bin owt onn broocy hawskers bote

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[jwalker]

Originally Posted by The Garfish

i sea yoov bin owt onn broocy hawskers bote

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