Education topics
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If you’re passionate about the ocean like I am, being out on the water and enjoying time on it, then I have a range of topics listed below that you’ll love. It’s though my commercial shipping education, 10 years of Search and Rescue, and my other experiences that I bring you education, situational awareness, and the background principles of being out on the water. These topics cover a range of different disciplines, from paddling, sailing, diving, jet skiing and power boating and I hope that they help you plan, participate and make it back home safely again after the day is over.
Responsibility
You're absolutely going to be held accountable for your actions. Here's how to manage risk.
Safety Equipment
The items you should have with you, the different types, and how to use them.
Checking the Weather
Understand how to find and read the forecast, have access to live data, and plan a successful trip.
Learn to read the water
Learning how to read the water is going to be the difference between a nice day out, or running aground, injuries, or unnecessary wear and tear on your vessel.
Tides
It's not just a case of having enough water, or not.
Effective Communication
Becoming a successful communicator will help you on, and off the water.
Safe Speed
Learn when to stand on, slow down, and the different scenarios that need to be managed.
Navigation
Learn how to travel safely during the day and night. Learn symbols, patterns, and underlying principles.
Jet Skis
Learn the tips and techniques to be safer. Mostly, what to do when you're friend stuffs up, and needs help.
Engines, and propulsion.
Suck, Squeeze, Bang, Poof. 2 stroke, 4 stroke, & Diesel engines . Will it start, is it on fire?
Trailers
Breaking your trailer usually breaks your boat. Maintenance, and how to secure it.
Seamanship
Go to the bathroom, then get a drink. This one is pretty involved.
Electronics
I bet people are shocked when they find out your a crap electrician. Wiring, batteries, Electric motors, Combos, Radios
Keel Boats
The finer arts of being a purist. The standard rule of thumb of hating everyone else.
Ocean Paddling
The art of using something that doesn't require a licence with moderate success. Go faster, be safer.
Search and Rescue Queensland
For 10 years our people have had 100% success in finding every person every time, alive, and bring them back to safety.