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Subject: TWL: Fw: Calibration weekend
From: M. Kenneth McQuage (tobyboat@XXX.XXX)
Date: Sun Apr 01 2001 - 19:28:59 EDT
Each year I go on a bit about the level of support provided by
manufacturers of marine stuff in Europe and the UK and the lack thereof here
in the US...
The following is part of a personal msg from my friends in the UK who
have signed up to attend MBM's Calibration Weekend .. A total of would you
believe 38 boats -- the cost is minimal - something like 50 bucks or less
,, Also the cost of staying at Cowes for a 37 ft boat with water and elec
is less than 25 dollars a night - or less !!
read it and weep
I did ....
Ken
( note Compas is the equal of West Marine )
>
> Thought you would be interested to see what is being planned for the
> calibration weekend.
>
> Calm Voyager and Castaway will be there with the usual bunch from MBM and
in
> addition there will be a marine electrician, and reps from Raytheon
Marine*,
> Dover Sea School, Sealine*, Navigators & General*, Engine Breakdown
Cover*,
> HM Coastguard, Marine Police and Compass Watersports*, M G Duff , EuroTek
> Marine and 3M Marine (*these are sponsors)
>
> There will be seminars by Raytheon, 3M Marine, Coastguard, Aquamarine on
> Batteries, Hampshire Marine Police, MG Duff on Anodes, Passage Planning,
> CEVNI Exam.
>
> Practical sessions on compass swinging, log calibration, battery, engines
and
> electrical system checks, practical boat handling, and flare firing
> supervised by HM Coastguard - ( I am looking forward to seeing N let loose
> with a flare, it will probably blow him overboard) There will also be a
> Radar Seminar followed by a practical session and Raytheon are hosting a
> session on electronics. All these sessions are going to run every hour on
> the hour through Saturday so everyone can attend almost everything. On
> Sunday, Solent Coast Guard are running a Helicopter Safety Demo. There
will
> also be a dinner at the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club on Saturday night
where
> suits and posh frocks will be worn.
>
> It sounds rather good doesn't it ....
There are 38 boats taking part and we are going to be based at Cowes
> Yacht Haven.
> Kuv Ishtar
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