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Be warned, learn from other peoples misfortunes, and not your own mistakes.

 * When charging your batteries the night before do not charge your drill stand instead
 * When changing your car for another one make sure your boats fit in it
 * When bending over putting your boat in the water, make sure you have nothing in your top pocket that might fall into the lake
 * When bending over the side of the jetty make sure your hearing aid is secure.
 * Glasses, Mobile phones that sort of thing.
 * Check neck straps, radios do not float.
 * There is a competition to see how far you can travel in your car with a radio on your roof without it falling off.
 * Before you leave home check that your radio and boat are switched off, because by the time you get to the lake the batteries could be flat.
 * Check your boat is turned on before you launch it.
 * Boats do not steer very well with stands attached.
 * To make white wood glue go off quickly mix it with superglue.
 * Carry a clothes peg with your name on it for the frequency board**.**
 * Carry spare crystals, in case of a clash with another member.
 * Check out your boat works before you leave home

This list may stop you having a **__BAD__** day.

 * Boat, and stand if used.
 * Sails, and Jib pull down sheet if used.
 * Batteries (one spare for boat and transmitter if you can run to it) as you never know when a cell is going to pack up.
 * Radio.
 * Radio Pot lids.
 * Mast spacers.
 * Tools.
 * Spare rudder servo.
 * Spare receiver.
 * Insulation tape.
 * Gaffer tape.
 * Lunch.
 * Chair.