Junior Crew

Primary School Program for Years 3, 4 and 5

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Check the weather
There are many ways to get a weather Newspaper
forecast. Some may be more current than
others.
To help Skip find the best weather forecast
can you put the following forecasts into two Marine Radio
lists, one for the most current forecasts and
one for the least current forecasts.

Most Current
1. _______________________________ Telephone
Television News
2. _______________________________

3. _______________________________

4. _______________________________

Least Current Deckee App

Internet
5. _______________________________

6. _______________________________ AM/FM Radio

Can you show Skip

what to look for in a weather forecast?
Circle the words he should look for.

Blanket Wind
Boat Waves
Radio
Car Seas
Swell Smog

Flares EPIRB Anchor

Rain

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Do you know
the weather forecast?
T H H H Q N T F D Y I D P L W
D S I N G F U Y I L N E S O I
M W A G L U L E V R S U L C N
S K A C H R O F Q E H S P A D
A T B R E P L R A T O S H L G
S T O T N R R S T S R I F W S
N I S R Q I O E H A E L X A B
P E A X M E N F S E B H F T D
W T H G I E H G Y S Y V R E I
S S V Z Y U L Q S O U K M R F
W E A T H E R R E P O R T S S
E R U S S E R P W O L E E T U
O F F S H O R E V A W Z S Y M
S W E L L X W T W P N U B K U
V T V F M G D D N C G A L Z P

Find the hidden words listed below.

They describe important things that you should consider before you go boating.
Remember, words can run up, down, forwards, backwards and diagonally.
easterly swell low pressure high pressure
inshore gale warnings seas
storm local waters height westerly
forecast trough offshore wind
issued gusts wave

Pick 6 of the words and give a meaning for each one.

_________________________________ __________________________________
_________________________________ __________________________________
_________________________________ __________________________________

Can you find the secret word on the same topic?

Clue: What subject is the word sleuth on? SECRET WORD: _______________________
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Join the dots
1. Join the dots in numerical order to help skip find how
the weather can make waves.
2. Colour the picture in when you have finished.
3. What should skip have checked before he went boating?__________________

4 2

7
10
8

18

11
19

17

20
12

16

13

15

14

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Clothing Match
It is important that you are properly dressed for a day out on the water.
1. Connect the clothing you would need on a fine sunny day by drawing a line
from the piece of clothing to the Hot Dot.
2. Connect the clothing you would need for a cold windy day by drawing a line
from the piece of clothing to the Cold Dot.
3. What piece of clothing is used on the boat no matter what
the weather is?___________________________________
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Ho
ot

ld D
Co
ot

Skip says “ Remember, weather can change, always

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Equipment Jumble
Identify boater’s safety equipment from the description below.
Write the equipment’s number in the box next to its description.

No. Name Description

1
Buc
This is used at night to help rescuers find you.
ket
/ Ba
iler
This is important in an emergency as it can be
used to request help. It is also useful to log on
with a volunteer sea search and rescue group
before you go boating.

This should be carried on board all boats

2 in case someone injures themselves. The
contents include bandages, seasickness tablets,
Flares antiseptic cream and sunscreen.

Children should wear these at all times when

going out on a boat. Make sure that it fits
EPIRB snugly.
EXPIRES
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3
PLB
All boats, especially small ones, should carry
EXPIRES
6/6/25
one of these if they go out at night time.
Distress Beacons
These can be used to signal to others that you
are in trouble and require assistance. They
are dangerous to operate and should only be
Fire Extinguisher

handled by an adult or the skipper.

This can also be used to let rescue authorities

4 know that you are in trouble and require
assistance. It can be used anywhere and
rescuers will know exactly where you are.
Fir

This should be used to stop your boat from

st A
id

drifting away.
Kit

5
These can be used to put out fires.

If your boat starts to fill up with water you can

6 use this to bail it out.

7 8 rch EVDS
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Lifejacket Wa 10
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Marine Radio
EV

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Anch
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Safety Equipment
The following items of safety equipment should
be carried on board when boating. Some of the
items must be carried by law and others are
EVDS
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See if you can locate the correct name from
the list for each piece of the equipment. Write
the number of the correct name in the space
EPIRB
provided next to its matching picture.
EXPIRES
28/05/2025

PLB

EXPIRES
6/6/25

Equipment List
1. Lifejacket
2. Distress Beacon
3. Anchor
4. Emergency Visual Distress Signal
5. Tow Rope
6. Torch
7. Drinking Water
8. Knife
9. Fire Extinguisher
10. Flares
11. Chart and Compass
12. First Aid Kit
13. Bucket/Bailer
14. Marine Radio

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Lifejacket

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1
Crossword
2

2 3 4

Choose 5

from these 5

words
Tread Down 6

Float 1. Lifejackets are usually

red, yellow or orange in
Fits ___________.
Adults 2. You should always ___________ a
Colour lifejacket.
3. _____________ save lives.
Before
4. Your ___________ is important. Wear a lifejacket at all
Wear times.
Helpful 5. Lifejackets assist you to _______ in the water.
Emergency
Across
Lifejackets 1. You should put on your lifejacket ___________ you get into a boat.
Safety 2. Lifejackets should be worn by everyone, including children and
___________.
3. A lifejacket will assist you in a boating _______________.
4. You can __________ water while wearing a lifejacket.
5. A lifejacket can be very ___________ in an emergency.
6. You should always wear a lifejacket that ______you. Page 7
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Find the hidden word
To be safe,
always wear lifejackets
when you go boating.

A W E V O A B
S L W R X T O
T B W E A R A
L D H A H U T
I A E A Y F I
F U N K M S N
E O J F X I G
J A C K E T M

Skip says “Choose from these words”

ALWAYS
WEAR
LIFEJACKET
WHEN
BOATING

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Deliver the
lifejackets
Diver and Surfer have forgotten their lifejackets.
Can you help skip find his way to them?

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Colour in Skip
and his lifejacket 46

47
44

45
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1

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3 42
4 5

7
6
41

40

1. Complete the image by drawing

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a line from dot to dot in the

correct order.
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2. Colour in the image and be sure to 12

use the correct colours for the 13 38

lifejacket
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3. Why are these colours used

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instead of blue and black?

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__________________________ 15

__________________________
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4. What else could be added to the
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lifejacket to help it to be seen?

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17

__________________________ 18 31
33

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5. Draw this in on Skip’s lifejacket. 20 19 25

32

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6. Can you identify the type of 22
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lifejackets pictured below

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Level ____ Level ____ Level ____

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Topic 2 — Survival Kit
You are off on a boating trip with two friends. You have to pack a survival
kit for your trip. There is not much room so it cannot be too big and you
are only allowed to bring 10 items.

What will you take?

In a group of three, decide what you will pack in your survival kit.
Rank these in order of importance and explain your choice. (Use a
separate piece of paper if you need more room).
Share your survival kit with others in their groups.

Our List (in order of importance) and Why

1.___________________________________________

2._________________________________________

3._______________________________________

4.______________________________________

5.____________________________________
EPIRB

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6.__________________________________
PLB 7._________________________________
EXPIRES

8._______________________________
6/6/25

9._____________________________

10.___________________________

EVDS
EXPIRES
6/6/25

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Colour the sinking boat

Do you know all the “s” words?

1. Our favourite safety pelican is called S_ _ _ .

2. One of Skip’s rules is to “Always do what the s_ _ _ _ _ _ says.”

3. Be s_ _ _, wear a lifejacket at all times on a boat.

4. Buoyancy will help a boat s_ _ _ afloat.

5. Too many people or too much weight on a boat will s_ _ _ it.

6. The best way to stay low in a boat is for all junior crew members to s_ _
down and hold a s_ _ _ _ _ part of the boat.

7. Everyone sitting on one side of the boat will tip them into the s_ _.

Why is the boat sinking?

Circle the two numbers above that could be the reason.
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do we sit?
1. Skip, Surfer and Diver are going boating. Can you draw them sitting in a position that would
make the boat stable.

2. For the boat to tip like this, where do the 3 friends have to sit? Draw them in.

3. The skipper should ask you to sit down low in the boat and hold on to something strong. Draw
the 3 friends following the skipper’s rules.

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Topic 3 — Float-a-boat
1. Sink or Float
Examine the following pictures and tick the ones that you think will float.

Water Bottle  Life Ring  Anchor  Torch 

EPIRB

EXPIRES
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PLB

EXPIRES
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Oars/Paddles  Fire Extinguisher  Distress Beacon  Metal Bucket 

2. Make a boat.
In a group, draw a simple plan of how your boat will look using the following objects. You will
need a variety of boat building materials.
Materials needed:
• Cut out the base from a milk carton, soft drink bottle or aluminium can. You could also fold
heavy card or aluminium foil into a boat shape.
• A sail could be made with fabric or paper and taped on to a pencil or popstick.
• Plasticine can be used to hold the sail and mast onto the boat and for making passengers.
• You may also need glue, tape and scissors.

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Float-a-boat
3. Using the materials, design a boat that floats and will carry some weight.

4. Make your boat.

5. Measure the height of the side of your boat. Record the height here ____________cm

6. Select your passengers for the boat.

Using a water tank complete the following activities:

7. Experiment with the balls of plasticine. What happens when you drop them in the water?
Can you make a shape out of the plasticine that will float?

8. Experiment with the passengers in your boat.

How many will your boat hold before it sinks?
Use the table below to record the class answers.

Height of the
Junior crew name Boat name Made from Passengers held
boat sides

9. How can you make your boat sail in a straight line if you blow on the sails?

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

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Rescue Maze

Shriek is lost and has not

logged on.
Can you help Skip find his way
through the maze and rescue
Shriek.

Once you find Shriek, can

you make a list of all the
information that he should
have told the Sea Rescue if
he had logged on.

1._____________________

2._____________________

3._____________________

4._____________________

5._____________________

6._____________________

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Where’s Skip’s boat?
Skip asked Diver to put the boat back in
the pen when they returned from fishing.

Can you help Diver give directions to Skip to help him find his boat.
The first step has been made for you.
1. Walk down the jetty until you come to the torch, then turn right.
2._______________________________________________________________
3._______________________________________________________________
4._______________________________________________________________
5._______________________________________________________________
6._______________________________________________________________
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Where are we going?
Help Shriek to log on information
Match the information needed to log on by connecting the question with the correct answer.

Time we are leaving Fishing

Time we are returning 6pm

Boat name Three people onboard

People on board the boat PV Pilchard

Fuel 12 noon

Information left with 10 litres of fuel

Activities Marine Rescue

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Phonetic Alphabet
The phonetic alphabet is used to Letter Phonetic Word Pronounced
spell words when using radios if it is A ALPHA AL-FAH
difficult to hear. Each letter has a
B BRAVO BRAH-VOH
code word starting with that letter.
C CHARLIE CHAR-LEE
Using the phonetic alphabet, decode D DELTA DELL-TAH
the examples of log-on information E ECHO ECH-OH
below. F FOXTROT FOKS-TROT
G GOLF GOLF
H HOTEL HOH-TELL
I INDIA IN-DEE-AH
J JULIET JEW-LEE-ETT
K KILO KEY-LOH
L LIMA LEE-MAH
M MIKE MIKE
N NOVEMBER NO-VEM-BER
O OSCAR OSS-CAH
P PAPA PAH-PAH
Q QUEBEC KEH-BECK
R ROMEO ROW-ME-OH
S SIERRA SEE-AIR-RAH
T TANGO TANG-GO
U UNIFORM YOU-NEE-FORM
V VICTOR VICK-TAH
W WHISKY WISS-KEY
X X-RAY ECKS-RAY
Y YANKEE YANG-KEY
Z ZULU ZOO-LOO

Mike alpha romeo india november echo romeo alpha delta india oscar. _________________

Lima oscar golf - oscar november........................................................................ _________________

Foxtrot uniform echo lima papa echo oscar papa lima echo..................... _________________

Delta echo sierra tango india november alpha tango india oscar november_________________

Tango india mike echo oscar foxtrot alpha romeo romeo india victor alpha lima

..................................................................................................................................... _________________

Lima echo alpha victor echo.................................................................................. _________________

Spell your name using the phonetic alphabet._____________________________________

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Crack the code
Using the International Code Flags below - can you crack the code?

A B C D E F G H I J K L M

N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
a b c d e f g h i j k l m
a b c d e f g h i j k l m
a a b b c c d d e e f f g g h h i ia j jb k k c l l d m me f g h i j
a b c d e f g h i j k l m
n o p q r s t u v w x y z
n o p q r s t u v w x y z
n n o o p p q q r r s s t t u u v vn w wo x x p y y q z zr s t u v w
n o p q r s t u v w x y z
l o g o n
l o g o n

1) You should always l l o o g g

l o
o o
before
g
n n
going
o
on
n
the
l
water
o
in
g
a boat.______________
o n

p e o p l e
p e o p l e
p p e e o o p p l l e e p e o p l e

2) The information should include the number

p e
of o p l e
on board._____________
w h e r e w h e n
w h e r e w h e n
w w h h e e r r e e w w h h e ew n nh e r e w h e n

3) We should also include and we are going._____________

w h e r e w h e n

l o o k
l o o k
l l o o o o k k l o o k
l o o k

4) This information is important

r e s in case
p the
o authorities
n s i need
b tol e for us.__________
r e s p o n s i b l e
r r e e s s p p o o n n s s i i b br l le e e s p o n s i b l
r e s p o n s i b l e

5) Trip details needs to be left with a person.

________________________________________________

6) Draw the flags for the following words

a) Fuel

b) Time

c) Name

d) Place
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Phonetic Dot-to-Dot
The phonetic alphabet is used to spell words when using radios if it is difficult to hear.
Each letter has a code word starting with that letter.

Using the phonetic alphabet, decode the numbers and complete the dot to dot.

Letter Phonetic Word Pronounced Letter Phonetic Word Pronounced

A ALPHA AL-FAH N NOVEMBER NO-VEM-BER
B BRAVO BRAH-VOH O OSCAR OSS-CAH
C CHARLIE CHAR-LEE P PAPA PAH-PAH
D DELTA DELL-TAH Q QUEBEC KEH-BECK
E ECHO ECH-OH R ROMEO ROW-ME-OH
F FOXTROT FOKS-TROT S SIERRA SEE-AIR-RAH
G GOLF GOLF T TANGO TANG-GO
H HOTEL HOH-TELL U UNIFORM YOU-NEE-FORM
I INDIA IN-DEE-AH V VICTOR VICK-TAH
J JULIET JEW-LEE-ETT W WHISKY WISS-KEY
K KILO KEY-LOH X X-RAY ECKS-RAY
L LIMA LEE-MAH Y YANKEE YANG-KEY
M MIKE MIKE Z ZULU ZOO-LOO

sierra india x-ray foxtrot india victor echo

sierra echo victor echo november foxtrot oscar uniform romeo

echo india golf hotel tango tango hotel romeo echo echo
tango whisky oscar
november india november echo

tango echo november oscar november echo

Write the name of the hidden

picture using the phonetic alphabet

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 Leaving Time: _____________ am/pm Date: _____ / _____ / _______
Major activity

Leaving from: ______________________________________________________

Going to: __________________________________________________________
Weather: __________________________________________________________
Return time:______________am/pm No later than _________ am/pm
Number of people ___________________ Vessel details:___________________
Car details: ________________________________________________________
Driver’s licence:_____________________________________________________

Before leaving home check:

 Weather  Safety Equipment  Fuel  Motor
Topic 4 — Option 1 — Trip Tag
Name:______________________

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Down
Safe Boating 1. If there are several people in the water,
__________ together to conserve body

Crossword
temperature.
2. Boats can tip over very easily if weight is
distributed _________.
3. In an _____________ always stay with the boat.
4. The _________ is the amount of people or
weight a boat can carry.
5. the swimming and water ___________ program
teaches the HELP position.
6. When the boat is in the water __________
should be seated.

Choose
from these
words
emergency
unevenly
balance
huddle
everyone
wear
overload
capacity
foam
safety
buoyancy
stability
capsize
Across
1. ___________ is the ability of the boat to float.
2. People moving around in a boat often affects the ________ of
the boat.
3. Never __________ the boat with too many people and too
much gear.
4. It is important to stay with your boat in the event of an
__________.
5. _________ your lifejacket at all times.
6. Most boats have _________ or air compartments for flotation.

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Fill in the Gaps
Always wear a __________ when
boating.
Use
these
words Always tell ______________
where you are going and when you
Weather will return.

Fits

Small
You should always wear a lifejacket
Bailer that _____________ you.
Someone

Lifejacket

Arms
All boats are recommended to
carry a _________.
Skipper

Check the _____________ before

going boating.

Don’t stand up in ___________

boats.

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Kids in Boats
Copy down and try to remember the kids in boats rules.

1. Be safe, wear a lifejacket

2. Keep your arms and legs inside the boat

3. Always do what the skipper says.

1. _____________________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________________

Find Skip and his friends and the weather for his trip.

Choose from D R T S T O L X R R
these words
N L L L E W S I E O
DIVER
ROBBA W H M R L J O U F B
SHRIEK
T S A C E R O F R B
SKIP
STORM M J C L S H Y R U A
STUMPY D L F T S P T I S U
SURFER
SWELL
G I O E M U W A F R
WAVES H R V U S H R I E K
WEATHER
M A T E X J U E N W
WIND
W S Q H R S K I P D

Secret Word
Can you find the secret word starting with “F”?____________________

Why does this word go with weather? ___________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

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True or False

True

False
Answer true or false to the following
sentences by ticking the appropriate box.

You must wear a lifejacket if aged between 1-12 years old,

when boating in the ocean.

It is important to check the weather forecast before going

boating.

Before going boating you should tell someone where you are
going and when you will return.

The weather forecast that you listen to the night before

you go boating is the most up-to-date forecast available.

If the weather is windy and cold and the seas are rough,
cancle the trip and wait for a better day.

If your boat’s engine breaks down, it is best to fire off all

your flares.

If your boat capsizes you should stay with the boat until
help arrives.

It is compulsory to carry life jackets for everybody on

board, a signaling device, (flares or an EVDS) and a distress
beacon (EPIRB or PLB) when going more than 400m into the
ocean.

When you are loading your boat you should fit as much gear
in the boat as possible.

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Boating Safety Word Sleuth
M A L W P A B E B O A T S A F E
Y A N C H O R U U B S C T H E C
B A R W A Y L K O A R S T H S E
D W F I R E T L Y Y A I E A L H
E T H E N R M I U M N F P O I Y
P F L A R E S A L T F N R E P P
T E U C S E R E Y I I U C C S O
H A S T F L O A T D B O E Y L T
L I F E B U O Y D B A A N L O H
C A P S I Z E E F I O Y T R P E
G N I D A O L R E V O E G S S R
O I N G B D R A O B R A T S L M
O A T I B A D W E A T H E R A I
N G X F I R S T A I D K I T P A
R E H S I U G N I T X E E R I F
N A V I G A T I O N L I G H T S

Find the hidden words listed below.

They describe things that you should consider before you go boating.
Remember, words can run up, down, forwards, backwards and diagonally.

What is the hidden message?

marine radio mast lifebuoy flares
be boat safe first aid kit stability float
anchor bad weather pollution rescue
barway slip slop slap epirb buoy
hypothermia fire extinguisher capsize fire
navigation lights may day fuel depth
buoyancy overloading starboard oars

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Going Boating Safely Quiz
Answer the following questions by ticking the correct box.

1. Before heading out for a day boating, you should:

 a) Tell someone where you are going and when you will return.
 b) Make sure the boat is polished and looks good.
 c) Check that all the fishing gear is packed on board.

2. It is most important that the skipper instructs passengers about:

 a) How to bait their hook.
 b) The safety equipment on board.
 c) How to tie the correct knots.

3. Always check the weather before boating.

The most up-to-date forecast is:
 a) The internet, telephone or radio.
 b) Television news from the night before.
 c) The local newspaper.

4. If the weather is windy, rough and cold you should:

 a) Wear more clothes and take a raincoat.
 b) Go somewhere else and hope the weather is better there.
 c) Cancel the trip and wait for a better day.

5. When you are loading the boat it is most important to:

 a) Fit as much fishing gear, nets and craypots as possible on board.
 b) Fit as many of your mates as you can on board.
 c) Limit the amount of gear you carry.

6. If your boat capsizes you should:

 a) Stay with the boat until help arrives.
 b) Leave the boat and swim to the nearest shore.
 c) Take off your lifejacket so you can move more easily.

7. If your boat suffers engine failure what do you do?

 a) Drop your anchor and assess the situation.
 b) Fire off all your flares and hope someone sees them.
 c) Try to swim to shore, while wearing your lifejacket.

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 Contact
Department of Transport - Maritime: 13 11 56
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine/juniorcrew
www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine
The information contained in this publication is provided in good faith and
believed to be accurate at time of publication. The State shall in no way be
liable for any loss sustained or incurred by anyone relying on the information.
Published: October 2022. 05-10-11-SE-0523