The SMAC season ends on 31st January and let’s face it, this time of year isn’t the best (or most comfortable) for fishing. We have traditionally used the next couple of months to introduce some variety and interest in our monthly meetings, and 2025 is no exception.
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 4th February at 7pm in the Marina Bar. After we swiftly cover our usual meeting topics we have the great pleasure of welcoming Steve Dimmer, founder of Portsmouth Marine Training. Steve will be giving us a short talk on troubleshooting diesel engine problems at sea. If you want more extensive training on marine diesel engines, Steve is Chief Instructor at the company and in addition to a number of other boat and shore-based courses, he also runs the RYA Diesel Engine course.
The following month on Tuesday 4th March we have invited Steve Thair, Unit Manager for Alton St. Johns Ambulance and First Responder to talk to us about First Aid at sea. Steve will explain the best ways to treat common injuries sustained while in small boats, and also how to deal with potentially more serious conditions. Steve will include a run-though of what to pack in a basic First Aid kit on board, which we should all have – and keep up to date.
Please come along and support these talks if you can. There’s always something new to learn even if you are familiar with these topics already.