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Re: Manned Models – An Unusual Training Device

Artreve — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:48:09 -0000

and do not forget the French inventor of the manned model concept: PORT REVEL
http://www.portrevel.com

Re: Manned Models – An Unusual Training Device

Kev — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:34:03 -0000

Have a look at the Warsash shiphandling courses at this new site http://www.mannedmodels.com

Re: Manned Models – An Unusual Training Device

Fire Gear Repair Guy — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:19:39 -0000

I love both of those ships. I am not a mariner (I have a pleasure boat, but I am not a professional). This story and video makes me want to take this course. To tell you the truth, I wouldn't mind cruising the Ohio River in one of these model ships.

Re: Manned Models – An Unusual Training Device

John — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:31:42 -0000

Tim, I never made it to the Marchwood center but looks interesting.

Anon, the short answer is he was distracted by the radio.

Re: Manned Models – An Unusual Training Device

anon — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:11:30 -0000

Question from a spectator for the pros:

What went wrong at about 1:15 in the video where the ship left the channel and ran over the buoy at about 1:50? Shouldn't the trainee have called hard left a little earlier and held it over for at least a few more seconds after 1:48?

Re: Manned Models – An Unusual Training Device

Tim — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:58:27 -0000

Hi John, I was at the Marchwood course a good few years ago,it was very realistic despite the fact that the ducks were bigger than the tugs!