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...as is an introduction to Admiralty Charts, their features and their use

Moving on to the practical section - trainees are first instructed and then given hands on experience in start-up procedures on the 34ft twin engined motor launch  “Badger”

Familiarisation with safe and efficient working practise on Badger is covered in depth

Start up procedures and safe working on Marigot a 52 ft classic 60’s motor yacht are covered. During the course, both vessels are used for practical training and the North Carr Lightship is used for classroom theory training

Then away in Badger for the first day’s instruction in boathandling

Week 2 on Marigot during an exercise in navigation on the peculiarly demanding River Tay upstream of the bridges. Here Marigot negotiates the narrow channel near Newburgh

Mugdrum Island seen over the bow of Marigot on a cold day

Weeks 4, 5 and 6 - boathandling training on Badger in Dundee’s Victoria dock and classroom work on board North Carr

The Chinese restaurant’s closed then...

Final Day - Assessment and Presentation

Week 7 - Ultimately, trainees were given an assessment which included boathandling skills on Badger Hats were worn on this final day and very smart they look too!

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Thanks to all our sponsors and all those who have supported us including -

Mr Clive McKeag, The DC Thomson Charitable Trust, The St. Katherines Trust, The Mathew Trust, The Tay Charitable Trust, The Alexander Moncur Trust, The Robertson Trust, Forth Ports and the Port of Dundee, The Apex Hotel, Dundee City Council, David Winch and Gareth Norman of Secureforce Controlled Environments