The CMPA has produced a video to raise the awareness of boaters regarding the risks associated with navigating in proximity to commercial vessels.
On January 27th 2011, at the opening of the Montreal Boat Show, the CMPA launched a video aimed at providing boaters with a practical appreciation of the constraints commercial vessels face in shipping lanes and the best practices they can use to minimize the possibility of accidents. Produced in cooperation with the Office of Boating Safety (Transport Canada) and the National Search and Rescue Secretariat, and using simulator technology operated by the Lower St. Lawrence Pilots in Quebec City, the video illustrates how small recreational boats are seen by marine pilots from the bridge of ocean-going vessels. The video will be disseminated throughout 2011 to nautical schools, boating associations, and yacht clubs across the country.
The video is best viewed in HD – after clicking play, just click the 240p setting on the tool bar and select the 720p setting.
