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From safety equipment, to local rules and international collision regulations, test your knowledge to see how you would fare sitting the boat licence multiple-choice test.
Rule 6 – Safe Speed of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLRegs) states that every vessel shall at all times travel at a safe speed so that it can take action to avoid a collision and be stopped with a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions.
The Skipper’s Duty of Care is one of the most profound and fundamental principles of nautical law. It’s based on the concept that the Skipper is in charge of the vessel and is ultimately responsible for its safety and that of its passengers and crew.
Boating offers a sense of freedom and adventure which is hard to find anywhere else.
If you cruise along the coast, offshore or enter a port or harbour with commericial shipping you will encounter large ships. Large ships especially cargo vessels with the bridge and accommodation at the rear have a large blindspot which extends…
In Australia we are lucky to be able to boat year-round. The winter months offer some of the best opportunities for getting on the water, as the weather can be calmer and more predictable. So, you don’t need to keep…
A crow’s nest is a structure in the upper part of the main mast of a ship used as a lookout point. This position ensured the best view for lookouts to spot approaching hazards, other ships, or land. It was…
