Boatie Training

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Sat 15 Jul 2017 08:00 — 15:00

Event information

This event has passed.

Boatie training is finally happening. 

Places will be strictly limited to 8 people, and all attendees must have a valid NSW Boat Licence in order to attend.

Bookings via the club website event page will open Sunday 9th at 8pm. Cost is $30pp to cover a full day of boat fuel.

We need You!
Club trips with the Didj can only run if there are boaties available to drive, so if you have a boat licnence and are interested then I strongly encourage you to attend. Remember that every time you drive the boat, you get a free boatdive as a thankyou for your hard work.

Training will begin at the UNSW Tramshed where you will be shown the boat in detail and learn how to pack and prepare the boat and trailer for towing. We will then proceed to Botany Bay where you will be taught how to launch and retrieve the boat from a boat ramp. We will then spend the day learning and practising all the technical and practical skills that are required by skippers to safely operate a boat full of divers. We will then head back to the Tramshed in the afternoon to learn what is involved in washing and packing away the Didj after use.

All attendees will be sent an information pack with compulsory pre-reading to ensure their water safety knowledge is up to date prior to hitting the water. You will be formally tested on your boat handling skills and must pass with enough points in order to be certified as a boatie. Don't be scared. You can always get signed off at a later date if you need a bit more practice. 

This is always a great day that is a lot of fun where you can learn a huge amount that will make you more competent both as a skipper and scuba diver when you are out on the water.

Seamonkey will of course be attending.

 

|| PRE READING ||
This will be emailed to you and is compulsory. There is a lot to learn and you will need a basic understanding in order to get through the requirements of the day.


|| GETTING THERE ||
Arrive at the Tramsheds at 8am sharp.

https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/UNSW+Tramsheds/@-33.9051095,151.2342958,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xe385372f0f444099!8m2!3d-33.9056058!4d151.2356923

|| CONTACT ||
Chris Lewis - clewis02@gmail.com

0421 565 848