Hello, here is this weeks question.
You have recently bought a boat as a present to yourself and not having any qualifications are a bit nervous about taking it out. You have a little experience of driving a tiller steered boat whilst in the sea scouts but that was quite some time ago. You are not one to shy away from a challenge and are keen to take your new pride and joy out for a spin. You have a friend who is willing to go with you but they have no experience. The marina operators sent out an email a few days ago bringing to the attention of all their owners of the new law that came into force at the end of March this year and a reminder that SOLAS chapter 5 was a document that pleasure craft owners should be complying with.
What was the new law that came into force at the end of March and who is it aimed at?
What does SOLAS chapter 5 say to the pleasure craft industry?
What is contained in a passage plan?