Page 20: A new section has been added to this page about carbon monoxide.
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Throughout: References to 'GPS' have been amended to 'GNSS'.
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Throughout: This book has been updated throughout to reflect the RYA’s new logo and colours.
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Page 4: The paragraph under the sub-heading 'Powerboaters with Special Needs' has been amended.
Page 15/16: The bullet points on these pages have been restructured.
Page 16: The sub-heading 'Section C: Coastal' has been removed. The bullet points that were under this sub-heading has been moved.
Page 17: The following sentence has been removed from 'Section D: Direct Assessment for Experienced Powerboat Drivers':
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Candidates seeking assessment on coastal waters will demonstrate a knowledge and practical application of Section C.
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Throughout: The RYA logo on the cover and within the internal pages of this book have been updated.
Page 62: Left hand column, middle of the page, under 'IALA region B' bold text, the text 'Red = Port mark (right). Green = Starboard mark (left)' has been updated to read:
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Red = Starboard mark (right). Green = Port mark (left)
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Page 77: In the illustration in the bottom right corner, the label reading 'Five-metre line' has been updated to read 'Six-metre line'.
Page 110: Some of the website links on this page have been updated due to broken links.
The book’s new edition has been substantially updated, with a new layout, new illustrations, new photographs, and new information on the following subjects:
There are also updated syllabuses for the RYA Personal Watercraft Proficiency Course and the RYA Introduction to Personal Watercraft Safety Course.
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Page 27: In the table at the top of the page, row one, the first sentence has been amended to read:
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A vessel engaged in fishing (but not trawling) displays an all-round red light above an all-round white light instead of the masthead light.
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Page 27: In the table at the top of the page, row two, the first sentence has been amended to read:
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A vessel engaged in trawling displays an all-round green light above an all-round white light instead of the masthead light.
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Page 42: A new section has been added to this page about carbon monoxide.
Page 15: 'Remove any weed or vegetation from the trailer and hose the boat down to remove salt and to reduce the chance of transferring non-native invasive species between boating locations, sea or inland.' has been added to 'Recovery'.
Page 12: Under the sub-heading ‘Operating at Planing Speed’, sentence two has been updated to read the following:
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Before changing direction, it is critical that you take a ‘life saver’ shoulder check for an effective look around to spot other water users and be aware of the effect of your wash.
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Page 37: The illustration at the top of the page has been amended. The two moons at the top and bottom of the illustration have been amended to half-moon shapes.
Page 42: A new section has been added: 'Heading Afloat with Family and Friends'.