Safety resources

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Resources regarding safety for watersports.

RNLI

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

For Beginners the Serious Fun DVD is an excellent introduction to water safety. This is excellent follow on material from a beginners course and an all round introduction to water safety. It also has its own web site where you can get a copy http://www.rnli.org.uk/seriousfun


The Sea Safety booklet is also excellant and covers many aspects of sea safety relevant to Canoe and Kayak use of the sea and tidal waters. It also have very useful exercises on the collision regulations, lights at sea,

The RNLI education site contains a wealth of sea and safety materials for educators of all kinds. see http://www.rnli.org.uk/Shorething/Default.aspx?ld=1

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.

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