| How to Become a PWC Trainer
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| Monday, 23 August 2010 10:52 |
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| So you did your PWC training course several years ago and would now like to take take it one step further or perhaps you took it recently and are so excited by the prospect of passing on your new found knowledge that you want to become a trainer yourself. So for those of you interested in becoming an RYA Personal Watercraft Instructor we asked Candi Abbott, RYA PWC Instructor Trainer, to give us the low down on what’s involved. 
There are numerous RYA PWC schools across the UK, many of which offer the three day RYA PWC instructor course, visit www.ryatraining.org to find a RYA training centre near you.
If PWCs are your passion, you want to have fun and help others get into the sport or increase their level of knowledge, then this could be just the thing you are looking for! After all, who wants to be in an office when they can be playing on the water?
Though there is a fair amount to take induring the course instructor students are constantly surprised by how much they enjoy it. Both the learning aspects along with the opportunity to spend three days playing with PWCs!
To give you a better idea of what is involved here is a brief summary of the structure of the training course and how it is usually run:-
Day 1
The day starts with a course outline and aims, information on the instructors role, RYA schemes and how to structure and plan sessions. This is then followed by on-water sessions, starting with a ‘model session’ run by your trainer so that you have a practical picture of a perfect session. This is then followed by an opportunity for you to have a go at running a few sessions under the careful guidance of your trainer; during these sessions you will be teaching the other instructor students on your course.
To read the full article pick up the Sept/Oct issue of JS&PW or subscribe here
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| Open Water Rescue Boat Course
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| Monday, 23 August 2010 10:43 |
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|  K38 is the ultimate PW course. It is physically demanding, life-saving and rescue training for PW professionals who work in challenging conditions. Started in the US it is now here in the UK. It is not for the faint-hearted. Dana Barry and Sue Baggaley report...
Last winter after experiencing the worst wipe-out of his career It became clear to professional free rider Taylor Curtis that you are only as safe as the people you are out in the water with. He quickly realised that things happen so fast that if you don’t have the proper training someone’s life can be in danger in a matter of minutes. Taylor made a call to fellow rider, friend and K38 instructor Shawn Aladio to find out about the boat safety courses that she runs.Taylor knew this would not only benefit him but also the people he is out sharing the waves with.
Shawn Aladio is the Boating Safety Instructor and a professional IJSBA racer with a long list of PWC credentials under her belt. Shawn has also been an avid watercraft rider for 20 years.The three-day course that Taylor took covered riding and rescue techniques for a single operator. The course incorporated hands-on training of multiple skills with mock rescue drills and rescue board techniques, as well as PWC retrieval.
To read the full article pick up the Sept/Oct issue of JS&PW or subscribe here
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| READY OR NOT
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| Thursday, 19 November 2009 09:52 |
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|  Before launching you should have primed yourself and your ski for the trip ahead. Learn the essentials with our need to know checklist.
RULES OF THE ROAD
It is essential to understand your environment and the rules that govern it. Even if there are no signs up, most beaches in the UK have a bylaw restricting all powered craft to stay below six knots within 100 metres of the low watermark. This is up to 200 metres in some places. Just use some common sense: if there are people on the beach, show them a bit of respect and stay well clear of the beach before giving it large.
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| RYA Training
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| Thursday, 19 November 2009 09:36 |
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|  Over 10,000 people have voluntarily attended the RYA PW training course in the UK, which is widely regarded to be the best in the world. The RYA’s Ellie Williamson explains why getting trained to use PW is a must.
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Our syllabuses are continually evaluated to ensure that they are kept up to date with changes in technology as well as changes in riders needs. We receive continual feedback from a variety of sources enabling us to do this.
The RYA aims to make boating as safe and enjoyable as possible to all water users and we believe our training courses are the key to success. Obviously time on the water also counts in terms of experience but only if you are doing the right things, the right way. By taking an RYA training course you are not only learning how to be as safe as possible but are also learning how to get the most enjoyment out of your craft.
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There has been a lot of talk amongst bureaucrats and legislators about safety on the water. A common perception among them is that people should be forced to gain qualifications before they can use a boat or indeed a personal watercraft. It is believed that people are simply too irresponsible to be left to learn how to use their craft correctly and safely off their own backs. However we know that over 10, 000 personal watercraft users have voluntarily taken the RYA PW course, which suggests that the PW community is in fact quite a responsible lot!
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| How to ... MAINTAIN YOUR BATTERY
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| Thursday, 12 November 2009 12:01 |
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|  After the prop, the battery is probably the most neglected part of a ski, so what can we do to ensure that it doesn’t let us down? Chris Plunkett explains.
A lead acid battery, as used to start PWs, boats, cars and motorbikes is essentially an energy storage device – if you don’t put anything in then you won’t get anything out. And if you neglect it, then it will let you down.
WHAT DOES THE BATTERY DO?
It has one main function and that is to turn the engine over using the starter, with a number if other minor functions such as the clock and speedo (where fitted), and also for immobilizers and similar devices.
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT BATTERY
Batteries are given an Ampere-hour (or A-h) rating. A typical size for a PW is 19 A-h, meaning it can give 19 amps for one hour, or how much power it can supply to the starter. But only if it is fully charged and has been maintained properly.
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