Training Afloat

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Tanker “Overseas Sophie”

Exercise with B/F Lifeboat

Boat Maintenance April 2008

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MVS Tay is an active seagoing unit with many opportunities to get afloat. For new recruits this is restricted to our frequent unit training excercises. Once trainees are suitably qualified, opportunities for crewing on our passenger carrying trips are available.

Marigot seen from Piglet during a unit training exercise at Mugdrum Island, Newburgh, when returning from Perth

While training there is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy sights that can only be seen from the water

Badger tows Piglet,  returning to Dundee from a unit training exercise.

We sometimes train with other groups and organisations. This biddable chap is a rescue dog in training being assessed on his willingness to work in small boats.

Badger, Terminator and Piglet at Broughty Ferry prior to taking part in an exercise with UK Special Forces.

Marigot at the Bell Rock lighthouse - A training exercise during the summer of 2006

The dolphins in the Tay know us pretty well by now and seem to trust us enough to approach closely during training.

Training afloat will continue in Victoria Dock throughout the winter until April, when we will be back out on the open water.

Theoretical training, like these illustrations from classroom Powerpoint presentations  become very relevant when actually on the water.

This demonstration of Kate Winslet’s happier moments on Titanic by two experienced sailors who ought to know better is not part of our training syllabus.

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Neither is hide and seek..

For more info. on our training opportunities

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