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COF Operational limitations: Do the surveyor have to mention in here stuff like, (launching from a safe launching place, commercial / fishing harbour, threw the surf), and (lights fitted / night rated)? or does that roll over to what your ability / qualification is, and what your skippers...

Google earth shows that the borders of GP,MP and FS meets here. If i :kaykak to the co-ordinates shown would I be in three places at the same time?? :third

Hi Can any-one tell me the specifications of the nylon rope we are supposed to use on anchors? The diameter and / or strain? (or guidelines to) Searched the forum and my skipper manuals with no luck to the answer. Appreciated! (Thinking one could get the rope at other suppliers than the...

Please any and all info would be appreciated? No date yet but starting planning a trip there soon. Have 4x4 and a Sodwana cat 16. I'm a paraplegic and would like any ideas where the most comfortable stay might be?  

According to "Small vessel seamanship Skippers guide" p26 3.2 b) In addition, boats with outboard engines should carry Spare proppeller (higher pitch) Do we really need to carry a extra prop? Some people advise me on lower pitch?

Does the number of crew on the COF (Coastal) determine the number of crew thats legal for inland waters aswell? For example a Cat C vessel with 4 crew specification on COF only allowed to carry 4 persons on the vaaldam, while a cano with a vaaldam number may legally carry 2 persons? :):)

I read on the internet that the guys with the amphibian aircraft have a problem, they are not allowed to fly from on body of water and land at the next. The reason: Aircraft should be "fumigate" to prevent spreading of unwanted plantgrowth etc. Apparently this goes for all other watercraft...

My previous boat were registered and issued a number, SR****C (I were under the impression that SR is short for Sport and Recreation) Now I got a SLSR****C number for my boat. All i can find in samsa documents is that SL is a club prefix for St. Lucia, And SR prefix for numbers issued by...

Any1 know where I can get a copy? I don't suppose it can be downloaded somewhere? Thx! :):)

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  Extract from: SAMSA SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR CATEGORY C http://www.samsa.org.za/siteimgs/cat_c_1pg_checklist_2.pdf I have never really understand this! In my humble opinion its not practical?

Hi! I was just wondering if there is other disabled skippers using this forum? I'm a paraplegic and would like to know of other disabled skippers.