Ajit Jacob, MCA Chief Examiner presented this year’s award to the deserving winner at this year’s WA Dinner at Seawork. The annual award for the best [small commercial vessel] industry trainee is presented in honour of John Percival. Founder of Hoylake Sailing School/JPMA, Chairman of the Workboat Association Training Workgroup and Stalwart of the Association. […]
The annual WA dinner at Seawork broke record numbers at the 2025 event, but who won the coveted (non-existent) trophy?! 182 members and guests joined in the action at the famous ‘Grand Café’ this year, to contest for the winners title, celebrate our John Percival Memorial Award winner, network, sing and dance… This year saw […]
The G+, IMCA and the Workboat Association are holding a joint workshop at Seawork, on 10th June at 12:30, to discuss the: Risks, challenges and opportunities from FLiDAR buoy operations in the offshore wind industry. The short workshop is particularly aimed at those who have experience lifting, placing or transporting FLiDAR buoys.
Lea Hurst, Senior Marine Operations Manager at Vestas, joins the group to discuss the CTV sector from the eyes of a Client. The session aims to bring collaboration to assess key industry challenges and charterer expectations.
This session, open to all members with an interest in Training, and will be discussing Apprenticeship updates, Towing for Beginners, moving away from paper to digital VTE’s and what’s next for Workboat related studies.
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Join us for an industry open session to discuss the current and incoming changes to the small vessel codes of practice (regulations), where things are at with Workboat Code 3, and the publishing of the NEW* Sport and Pleasure Code.
The session will be focussing on discussing, learning and identifying solutions for the prevention of hand and finger injuries.
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Inviting all currently serving and ex-serving personnel to a reception on our Pavilion at SEAWORK to celebrate the signing of the Armed Forces Covenant.
Join us at SEAWORK for nibbles, drinks and entertainment, including an Isles of Scilly rum tasting experience – all welcome.
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