The PCA committee hope that the recent great summer weather has had a good impact on your businesses. Certainly I am aware that many have been very pleased to see such a summer. We have now seen a sudden change of weather with some storms. We trust everyones vessels survived these storms without any problems.
As the main season slows we have seen The Southampton Boat show running for 10 days and quite a few members were exhibiting here. We are yet to receive updates on this show but many of us have also visited and seen good crowds on many days. The water side activities have been curtailed for safety as the very strong winds meant some water activities were halted.
The PCA are pleased at recent member increases we have seen from different operators and all have been added swiftly to our new website by John and Jaki at https://www.tlc-online.co.uk. We made a good decision at the last AGM to change and we have not been let down and have been fully supported. Don't forget to look at their website as they offer printing and banners as well as website work.
SMALLEST DISTRESS BEACON LAUNCHED
French brand SIMY has launched what it claims to be, ‘the world’s smallest marine distress beacon’, capable of fitting into even compact lifejackets.
See full links here https://www.simy-beacons.co.uk/PBCPPlayer.asp?ID=1857917
Don't forget that if you need safety coding articles for your boats our member Adec Marine comprehensive lists and have a discount code in the members sections, Check out what they offer https://www.adecmarine.co.uk/code-of-practice-safety-equipment
Further along in the newsletter is a reminder of what discounts can be obtained off our website.
Legislation and Codes changes/additions
The PCA regularly receives updates from the MCA and authorities. the above covers Health and Safety issues and the following are links to the proposed IPV Codes we have raised in recent months.
All can be accessed via their web pages https://www.gov.uk/transport/maritime-and-shipping
A gentle reminder please to check your entries, there has been a mass of work done and some corrections have been needed. If everyone goes online and check their company entries for accuracy , images, text, phone numbers. I am sure you will see your own site mistakes/corrections easier than us.
There has been a lot of work to get this live but I am sure we have missed some areas. If you dont have access to members area please ask and we will email you
CHECK OUT YOUR ENTRY--
Don't forget to look on line in our members area of the website for options on discounts. These vary from all safety equipment, fuel cleaning, anodes, flags, maintenance , electronics and other superb arrangements for members.
Facebook and Twitter
Hopefully everyone is aware we run a Facebook and Twitter account for the PCA.
PLEASE LIKE and FOLLOW these pages, and also if you are on Twitter and Facebook we can share and retweet your great posts, If you don't post we cant advertise you for free!!!
The PCA fully support this register of coded charter vessels and is part of your membership
Dont forget to keep using social media, it's free and we use it to promote your business too
The Team,
Website Communications
Charters Association,
email: newsletter@chartersassociation.co.uk web: www.chartersassociation.co.uk
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