LYSCWG

The IIMS SCWG (Small Craft Working Group Scotland) met for a two day training seminar on 17-18 November at Silvers Marine in Rosneath, near Helensburgh in the west of Scotland.

Under the capable Chairmanship of Tom Elder, the training session attracted a dozen IIMS members and made full use of the vessels and craft available to view at the yard. On the first morning, Mike Schwarz gave an update and overview on IIMS head office activity. This was followed by a lengthy walk through the yard and work shops to see the work being currently undertaken. Fraser Noble, Chairman of the IIMS Certifying Authority, was on hand to give an update on some of the key changes affecting the work of surveyors. The rest of the first afternoon was taken up with a Small Craft Working Group meeting.

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The UK Small Craft Working Group attracted a good crowd in double figures who met on 22 September at Grafham Water Sailing Club near Huntingdon UK. The day started when Elliott Berry introduced Eur Ing. Jeffrey Casciani-Wood and invited him to give his lecture on the preliminary design and the survey of propellers. You can download and read Jeffrey’s presentation Introduction to the design and survey of marine propellers  . Mike Schwarz was in attendance and gave a short presentation to update those present with some of the latest head office news.

After lunch a trip to nearby Clements Engineering had been arranged for the group. Those who came were given the opportunity to look around this facility where propellers are manufactured and repaired. Feedback was most positive with many saying how informative and interesting the visit had been.