International VHF Marine Radio Channels and Frequencies Contains a table adapted from the International Telecommunications Union Radio Regulations Appendix S18, including changes adopted by the 1997 World Radio Conference
Contents outline the SAMSA regulations, policies and practices required to be understood by marine VHF & SSB users (license holders) for radiotelephony in South Africa
This course has been developed under RoNoMar -Romanian Norwegian Maritime Project (2008/111922); Supported by a grant from Norway through the Norwegian Cooperation Programme for Economic Growth and Sustainable Development with Romania
SAMSA policy on small vessel surveys, certification and numbering, and skipper qualification and certification, in terms of the Merchant Shipping (National Small Vessel Safety) Regulations, 2007 (as amended)
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ColRegs Nav Lights & Shapes Download this excellent App to your iPhone or Android device and get all you need to know about the ColRegs including practical demos and online tests, right in the palm of your hand; anytime, anywhere...
Why it is important to be a qualified skipper Introductory video showing various accidents and illustrating how NOT to skipper a vessel. Lessons learned the hard way!
Competent Crew Training: Avoiding Collissions Steering to avoid a collission course
Competent Crew Training: Points of Sailing (example 1) Illustration of various points of sail of a sailboat with respect to the wind
Competent Crew Training: Points of Sailing (example 2) Illustration of various points of sail of a sailboat with respect to the wind
Competent Crew Training: Tacking & Gybing
Introduction to Sailing The 9 most useful yachting knots on sailing vessels
Deep Cycle Battery Guide: Wet Deep Cycle Batteries,sourcing and finaincial implications
VHF Radio Course (Intro)
Introduction to using the VHF Radio in the maritime mobile service
VHF Radio Course (DSC)
How to use a VHF Radio with Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
EPIRB
How to use an EPIRB
AIS - SART Processor
Basic presentation on how to keep your Search & Rescue Transmitter (SART) maintained and in good working order
How to reef the mainsail..
A practical demonstration of reefing the mainsail whilst under sail in high winds...
Man Overboard Procedure
Practical demonstration for SAS Day Skipper & Coastal Skipper Course candidates
GPS - A50 Chartplotter 1
Introduction to the use of the Raymarine A-Series Chartplotters
GPS - A50 Chartplotter 2
Take a closer look at how to use of the Raymarine A50 Chartplotter
GPS - A50 Chartplotter 3
How to use the multi-functional displays of the A50 Chartplotter
IALA System A
Boat Safety Beacons in region A of the International Association of Lighthouse Authorities