Devon Powerboating, Plymouth Marine Centre, Plymouth, PL9 7HP
01752 403408 / 07782 506758
Enquiries@devonpowerboating.co.uk
By
Devon Powerboating
Part of
Terms & Conditions for own boat tuition.
1. The instructor is responsible for the
boat and crew therefore he has power of refusal on the vessels suitability.
2. The
vessel must be suitable for operation within the proposed sea area.
3. Navigation
lights must be fitted and operational.
4. VHF/DSC radio fitted and working - a handheld
is also acceptable.
5. Engine emergency “Kill Switch” switch and lanyard must be fitted
and operational.
6. Sufficient fuel and lubricants carried for envisaged usage.
7.
Vessel must be equipped with a suitable First Aid kit.
8. Vessel must carry anchor,
chain and warp appropriate for the area, and carry a towline.
9. Vessel must be equipped
with alternative means of propulsion - paddles, oars or spare engine,& carry engine
spares with a minimal toolkit.
10. Suitable protective clothing and flotation aids
must be available for all crew members.
11. As a minimum 2 orange smoke & 2 pinpoint
red or day/night flares must be carried.
12. Costs of fuel, launching and miscellaneous
payments (licences etc) are the responsibility of the vessel’s owners.
13. The vessel
is fully insured for training use with the necessary 3rd party liability insurance.
14.
We reserve the right to refuse to teach in any vessel considered unsuitable/unsafe
by our instructor.
15. Should the vessel become unserviceable once a course has commenced
Devon Powerboating shall negotiate with students a suitable and acceptable solution.
This may incur extra cost, however Devon Powerboating will endeavour to keep this
to the minimum.