Safety resources

Resources regarding safety for watersports.

RNLI

The RNLI has a wide range of safety resources that are of use to Canoeists and Kayakers.

• http://www.rnli.org.uk/what_we_do/sea_and_beach_safety/sea_safety/sea_safety_home

The Sea Safety booklet is also very good and covers many aspects of sea safety relevant to Canoe and Kayak use of the sea and tidal waters.

• Printed copies can be ordered from the RNLI web site (Select the tick box for The Complete Guide.)
• It is also available on line at http://www.rnli.org.uk/upload/complete_eCD/fscommand/pop_up_safety.htm

PLA

The Port of London Authority and the BCU have produced a poster sumarising advise for Canoe and Kayak users of the tidal River Thames.

• http://www.pla.co.uk/pdfs/maritime/paddling_on_the_thames_at_nightv5.pdf

The PLA also have much useful information on the use of the Thames

• http://www.pla.co.uk/display_dynamic.cfm/id/2/site/navigation