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How to repack your inflatable lifejacket

How to Repack Your Inflatable Lifejacket

How to Repack an Inflatable Lifejacket Repacking your inflatable lifejacket is essential for keeping it ready for use in an emergency. Follow these simple steps below and watch the video on how to repack your inflatable lifejacket:  Step 1: Remove the CO2 Cylinder Unscrew the CO2 cylinder and remove it from the lifejacket. Step 2: […]

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How to Service Your Lifejacket

Maintaining your lifejacket is crucial to ensure it’s ready to protect you when you need it most. Here’s how to service your lifejacket properly: Step 1: Check for Visible Wear and Tear Inspect your lifejacket for any visible signs of damage, such as tears, fraying straps, lose stitching, or broken buckles. This will help you

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Affordable, Professional Boat Licence Training in the Bega & Beyond

At SisterShip Training, we provide expert training for recreational boat licences, commercial qualifications, and accredited international sail training in the Bega Valley region — covering areas from Narooma to Eden. Our aim is to provide Affordable Boat Licence Training in the Bega & Beyond. Whether you’re a complete beginner or just need a refresher, we’ve

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Simple Checklist That Will Actually Save Your Boat Outing

Simple Checklist That Will Actually Save Your Boat Outing For boaters, especially those with smaller recreational vessels, having a checklist can be an invaluable tool. Checklists are more than just reminders; they’re essential for ensuring a safe and smooth outing on the water. Here’s why a well-thought-out checklist can make all the difference for small

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The Importance of Boating Safety: Top Tips from Expert Skippers

Why Boating Safety Matters Ever thought about the vast, open sea and the serenity it brings? Now, imagine that tranquility disrupted by an avoidable mishap. It’s a sobering thought, but boating safety isn’t just a formality—it’s a lifeline. While the lure of the water is undeniable, ensuring you’re properly equipped with safety knowledge is paramount.

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Boat Licence Course: Your Safety

Why Boat Licensing Courses Emphasise Safety   Safety is at the heart of all boat licensing courses in NSW, and for good reason. Boating, whether recreational or professional, carries inherent risks, from rough weather conditions to unexpected equipment failures. Boat licensing courses are designed to educate new boaters on how to minimize these risks through

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Test Your Nautical Knowledge

Before and during cruising we invested in ourselves as well as the boat. As Noel puts it, “I didn’t want to go to sea without knowing everything I could.”  And that’s why we have created quizzes to test your nautical knowledge And having sailed around the globe one-and-a-half times, and traversed The Great Loop and

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