Need a refresher on bar crossings?🤔
Haere mai to Brighton Surf Life Saving Club where we will be hosting a Bar Crossing Safety Evening prior to the busy summer season. 🚤
It will be an informative evening where speakers include:
- Coastguard on Lifejacket usage, vessel prep and courses
- Paddy, local fisherman, on bar crossing safety and his personal experience crossing the Taieri Bar
- MSAR on the logistics of a Search and Rescue
- Dive Otago on Skipper responsibilities with divers in the water
...and more!
The event is for everyone, so come along, have a kōrero and some kai and maybe pick up something new!😊
✨P.s.: there will be chances to win spot prizes✨
Don’t miss out on this great learning opportunity - we hope to see you there!🙋♂️
Topics covered:
- Understanding the features of a bar and how they are formed
- How to properly prep for a bar crossing, including you, your vessel, and crew
- Lifejackets and their different usage
- What happens when a Search and Rescue is initiated
- Skipper responsibilities when divers are present
- VHF radio usage and looking at the marine weather forecast
