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A
Word of Caution !.
Whilst the coastline is attractive, it can also be a dangerous place unless proper
care is taken. If in any doubt seek advice from more experienced members,
or talk to the local professional boatmen. Be aware of the weather and
likely changes. Be aware of the tides, tide tables are provided by the
Club, from our own computer programme.
 Safety Equipment.
Marine VHF radio is about the most useful item to carry. You can talk to
other boats, including the local working boats on Channel 8, as well as
being able to contact the Coastguard in an emergency or for advice on
Channel 16. In an emergency, you will also be able to speak directly to
both Lifeboats and the Helicopter, which can save vital minutes. Mobile
phones are not recommended, as they cannot be used with direction finding
equipment by the rescue services, to pinpoint your position.
A GPS is also ideal, not just to identify your position in an emergency,
but to mark good fishing spots, and it is very sensible to mark waypoints
to get you home safely should fog develop quickly while you are out.
(Not
too uncommon on this coast in the summer).
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Keep Lifejackets for all onboard well maintained, and have an up
to date set of flares. These should include "Orange Smoke" for
daytime use (helpful if you are involved in a helicopter rescue, to give
the pilot an indication of wind direction), red hand flares for day/night
use, and optionally red parachute flares. KNOW HOW TO
USE THEM, in an emergency you may not have time to study instructions !
-NEVER FIRE A PARACHUTE FLARE WHEN A HELICOPTER IS CLOSE BY - THE PILOT
AND CREW ARE LIKELY TO BECOME VERY UPSET WITH YOU !.
For further free advice - visit
the RNLI
Sea Safety Website.
Click
here.
Small Ships (Boats) Register
Why not Register
your Boat on the MCA Small
Ship Register,
which acts as a passport, proving nationality of
your vessel - Visit
www.mcga.gov.uk/smallships
Navigational advice.
Port hand buoys are found off Beadnell/Seahouses (North Sunderland Buoy)
and the Shorestone Buoy off Seahouses. Coming from the south, keep
the North Sunderland buoy to port, while setting the bow towards Bamburgh
Castle. As the harbour mouth opens, wait till the front door of the Black
Swan Pub is in line with the harbour mouth and then turn towards the
harbour, as that line of sight provides a leading mark which keeps
vessels safely off the rocky shore to the south of the harbour.
Good charts, and advice from local professional skippers are invaluable.
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