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Our step-by-step practical guides are hosted by Jon Mendez, author and founder of RYA-approved powerboat training school Mendez Marine.
In association with GJW Direct – marine insurance since 1826.
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How to use pilotage skills to enter any harbour without a chartplotter
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How to: Turn a single-engined boat in a tight space
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How to pick up a mooring buoy when boating single-handed
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How to ferry glide your boat like a pro
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Man overboard procedure: How to safely recover an MOB casualty
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How to: Set up a boat radar system properly
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How to follow a route on a chartplotter
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How to: Plot a route on paper charts and a chartplotter for a safe journey
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How to set up your chartplotter and be sure you're using it properly
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How to tie 4 essential boating knots and when to use them
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How to coil mooring lines: This simple method ends tangled rope frustration
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How to berth a single-engined boat: Stern-to method explained
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How to leave a berth safely in a single-engined boat
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How to wakesurf: Getting to grips with this surprisingly accessible watersport
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VIDEO: How To – Back into a berth
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VIDEO: How To – Leave a berth using springs
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VIDEO: How To - Lasso a cleat
The ability to lasso a cleat can make coming alongside a lot safer and easier. Our step-by-step guide shows you how to do it
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VIDEO: How To - Use your bow thruster effectively
Our step-by-step guide shows you how to get the best from your bow thruster
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VIDEO: How To - Berth an IPS boat
Though berthing using a joystick is deemed easy, there are still some key techniques to employ when using IPS
