openboat is dedicated to the cruising of open boats in coastal or inland waters. It provides a forum for discussion and the interchange of information and expertise on open boats and dinghies, cruising grounds, technical and safety matters related to dinghy cruising, supply of equipment suitable for such cruising, and a place to post information about rallies and passages organised by associations and individuals

 

 

 

 

THis is a link to the access laws in Scotland. Down load them so if a farmer shoots you you can tell him you have a right to be here.

 

 

 

 

Boatlaunch provides on-line information about boating activities. We also put our information onto chart navigation systems and produce printed directories

 

 

 

 

 

Second hand charts as well as new

 

 

Welcome to Get-a-map, your free improved mapping service from Ordnance Survey. You can search for maps anywhere in the UK simply by entering the place name, full postcode or National Grid reference – and print the maps or copy them for use on your personal or business web site.

http://www.ukho.gov.uk

For updating your secondhand charts.

 

 

 

 

Downloadable discription of knots from the scouts

Another MSN group dedicated to open boat cruising - seems to be mainly South Coast of England but is open to anyone

 

Fore casts the midge numbers in areas of Scotland, so we can avoid the wee beastes

 

 

 

Coastguard

Home page

http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-home  

Sea Safety

http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-safety_information.htm

An overview of legal requirements. It does not relay apply to us.

http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-pleasure_craft_information_pack.pdf

A Free register system for you and your boat so they know what to look for if all goes belly up. You can also submit a picture of your boat so they know what to look for.

http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-hm_coastguard/mcga-hmcg-cg66.htm

 

Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Homepage

http://www.rnli.org.uk/  

Sea Safety

http://www.rnliseasafety.org.uk/

Donations. The RNLI is a charity and needs your money to save your life. Donate now you may need them.

https://www.rnlipdd.org.uk/donations

 

 

A list of sailing clubs in Scotland with web links. Plus Chandlers, associations, sailing schools etc.