What did you find

[powerskipper]

was the most useful thing you have learnet to do on your boat.

Mine was how to stay calm though just about anything,but
that is from an instructors view,






OH and a biggy, alway
show peeps how to tie fenders and throw ropes and tie up,
BEFORE you leave the berth.

 

[BrendanS]

how to go out in really, really wet, windy, rough conditions, and really, really enjoy it!

 

[realslimshady]

rebuild a volvo V8...

 

[powerskipper]

mmm

rebuild a volvo V8...

I love playing with spanners but trouble is the thing I am playing with them with, does not always like it.

 

[PEJ]

Don't panic

Yes I agree with you I think the most important thing I have learnt is to do things slowly when berthing and remember that it is not a car. Collision is not imminent, you have at least 2 or 3 seconds. Think. Look at your helm position, look at your engine knobs and decide how to undo what you just did.

And then tell your crew you meant to get that close to that other boat!

 

[David_Jersey]

was the most useful thing you have learnet to do on your boat.

a) 99.99% of sh#t that happens ain't gonna kill anyone. Crunch

b) it's only a boat. Crunch

c) you define your own success, not others......Crunch

 

[tinkicker0]

Start the engine.

 

[lisilou]

Buy a hat clip!!

 

[GrowingLad]

was the most useful thing you have learnet to do on your boat.

Mine was how to stay calm though just about anything,but
that is from an instructors view,






OH and a biggy, alway
show peeps how to tie fenders and throw ropes and tie up,
BEFORE you leave the berth.

Drink beer in cans....it may be sunny but you can get a bit of a chop and broken glass on a boat is just plain dangerous !!

Seriously though, do things slowly and if you don't like the look of it, go back a step or two and re-attempt..

...oh and never assume some knob has a clue about colregs...

 

[tico]

Unplug the shore power lead BEFORE leaving the berth! (not auto disconnect after leaving)

 

[CaptainMike1970]

Neutral is the gear in which students can cause least damage but is also the gear they like least !!

......... and when it all goes wrong, stop, take a deep breath and then "TCUP" - Think Clearly Under Pressure