Kielder Water Weekly Release Information from the Environment Agency
Safety Advice
- How to check and maintain your lifejacket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kEf5cOe5Zg
- How to fit you lifejacket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY7IBaRNJ90
- How to fit and check your buoyancy aid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ty2azcWoP4
- How to fit crotch straps and why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOYHC-wz6OM
- How to call for help at the coast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lz9_ALWWJ0
- Safe Boating Council - promoting boating safety
- Interactive list of boat safety resources
Small Boat Repairs
Our Bosun, Graham Thumwood, undertakes small boat repairs at sensible prices for members (and others) if you need anything sorted. Graham is highly recommended by many members. Graham's details are in the year book or you can contact him via his website.
Major Boat Repairs:
Organisations
The Royal Yachting Association.
International Sailing Federation.
KWSC Merchandise
Ocean World Leisure Wear - clothing and sailing bags etc customised with our logo and text of your choice.
Publications online
Chandlers
P A Lynch (The Captain's Locker) Morpeth
Sailboats.co.uk online chandlery
Storrar Marine and their Chandlery
Class Associations
National Osprey Class Association
Tourist Information
Kielder Water and Forest Park.