Resources Where might you find information about the local area? Harbour Who sets the rules to use the harbour? What might they include? Weather What guides are available to help understand weather patterns? Tides What affect does the tide have on using the harbour? Weather patterns What properties affect weather patterns? What forecasts are available for marinas? Wind scale What is the Windscale used for shipping forecasts? What is the highest scale? Sea scale What is the sea scale called? What is the highest scale? Tides and current How often do you have a high tide every day? Where do you find information about local currents? What causes tides? Bye Laws Who enforces bye-laws? Who regulates what bye laws are needed? Pollution & Environmental Protection Are there laws? What would they cover? How has the RYA got involved with environmental issues? Marine & Shore-side wildlife What local marine animals are in your area? What shore-side wildlife might you find?