1. Morning. My name is <         > from the yacht <       >. Welcome to the Almerimar VHF Net for   <DATE.> The purpose of this net is to share information about the marina and surrounding area. First of all is there any emergency or priority traffic? Come in now please OVER. (If nothing heard then continue)

2.  Radio and audience check please. OVER   (Not really necessary but proves at least one person is listening and saves you feeling lonely)

3.  I am your net co-co-coordinator for today. You’re very welcome to join in; please give your name and boat name and wait to be recognised……. So welcome to all listeners … are there any new arrivals to the marina…is anybody leaving? OVER

(Try to make the new arrivals feel welcome; ask them where they come from, how long they are staying and  so on and sad farewells to those leaving.)

4. Does anybody require local knowledge; in the marina or in El Eijdo; shops, doctors, dentist, lawn mower repair shops, bus time tables, marriage guidance councillors etc OVER

(Feel free to ask any other listeners to come in and help)

5. Does anybody require a lift? Can anybody offer a lift? OVER

6. The next item the Yachties Exchange and Mart. Anybody needing anything or want to dispose of anything. Does anybody need to borrow tools or need technical assistance?

7. Social Events (See enclosed sheet, but always ask if anybody has suggestions - barbeques, parties, sailing days etc

8. Weather (for variety get a forecast from someone else. Try occasionally to get a barometer consensus - shows you may have more people listening than you think)

9.  Is there any other business, thoughts for the day, jokes, anecdotes, moans and complaints, even praise? Come in now please OVER

10. Your net co-coordinator for tomorrow is (See List) Thank you for listening, this is <       > standing  by on 67 for the next  xxx minutes 

Notes If, as often happens there is traffic on 67 move to 68.

Always try to get other people to join in as much as possible.

This crib is in my talking style - feel free to change it to suit your personality.

Any real problems take a big stick and whack somebody......

Yacht DriKé

(+34) 622 55 93 92
Mail@SecretOcean.eu
www.SecretOcean.eu

Advertising Guidelines

To avoid complaints of commercial advertising on VHF marine band radio - which is illegal along with music and profane language – event for posting on our channel 67 net should be deemed to be organised by, on behalf of, or of  specific or of unique interest to the boating community.

Acceptable Examples
Yachties get-together; organised by the boating community, for the boating community or on behalf of the yachting community. Quiz night; organised by the boating community, for the boating community or on behalf of the yachting community. Any charity to the benefit of the marina environment or local people; example book swaps to raise funds for the control of feral cats. Local fiestas and markets. Sponsored walks or notices or news in the public interest.

Unacceptable Examples
Direct advertising of bars or restaurants or shops with no direct connection or of specific or unique interest to the boating community. Example; advertising Sunday roast diners, karaoke or any events that are normal commercial activities of a bar or restaurant. Included in this is private individuals offering a ´taxi´ service.

If one particular bar is hosting a sporting (television) event, Sunday roast or karaoke then all bars offering the same should be given equal mention – or none at all.