Education

Preparing for Storm Season

Regardless of where you live, you can expect to be hit with severe weather once in a while. Whether it’s some wilder winds hitting the

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Boat Safety Knowledge

Boating is in itself always an adventure, whatever type of boating it may be. But staying safe is as much part of the adventure, too.

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Boat Buying 101: All The Facts

Whatever the stage of your boat buying experience is at – whether it is just a dream, or an interest, or a clear decision to

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Look After It or Lose It

Rules on abandoned watercraft and powers of disposal   As the owner of a boat, it is your responsibility to maintain it in a seaworthy

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Which Antifoul Suits Your Vessel?

Antifouling has been a mainstay of vessel owners around the world for a long time. Painted on the hull to combat the build-up of barnacles

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Hold Fast

You would not leave your vehicle in a car park with the windows down, the keys in the ignition, and a full tank of fuel

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Refresh Your Boating Knowledge

Currently, anyone who has completed a BoatSafe Course in Queensland, and finished the practical training and passed, is eligible for a recreational marine licence. In

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Advanced Skipper – Q&A with Howard Glenn

Howard Glenn is the Chief Executive Officer of the Boating Industry Association. Here he gives us a brief about Advanced Skipper.   BGC: Why is

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Who Needs a Safety Management System (SMS)

If you own or operate any type of boat that is used for any kind of commercial purpose, then you will almost certainly need to

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Legal Issues for Larger Vessels

Congratulations! You’ve made it! One of your life’s ambitions has been achieved and you are now the proud owner of a well-appointed powerboat. It is

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