How to Obtain & Understand a Weather Forecast
In this article we talk about weather forecasts and how to understand them Sources of Weather Information I'm only going to address inshore and coastal weather sources. I will talk about ocean-going...
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Hi. My name's Mark Burkes. I'm an RYA Yachtmaster Ocean and spent 35 years sailing and over 25 years sailing professionally as a Yachtmaster & RYA Yachtmaster Instructor. I've sailed on private yachts & sailing school and race boats all over the world with approximately 250,000 miles under my ever-expanding belt.
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Which Watch System is Best for your Yacht, Crew & Voyage.
Many sailors will rarely do more than short day-sails throughout their sailing career. And that’s fine. For the more adventurous, the idea of longer voyages soon becomes appealing. In fact, many students...
How to Calculate & Plot an Estimated Position
In this video, we talk you through how to calculate and plot and Estimated Position (EP). We have no allowed for the application of variation and deviation, so as to keep this simple. There is a link...
PASSAGE PLANNING - WHERE DO WE START AND WHY?
In this short video, we bring it back to basics. Once you have appraised what you need in terms of charts, pilotage books and almanacs, etc it's simply a matter of working out how long the passage is...
How to Calculate & Plot an Estimated Position
In this video, we talk you through how to calculate and plot and Estimated Position (EP). We have no allowed for the application of variation and deviation, so as to keep this simple. There is a link...
HOW TO CONVERT FROM KNOTS TO BEAUFORT SCALE AND BACK
Categories - Accessories And Other Stuff (8) - Base Layers (4) - Chartwork (2) - Clipper Training (1) - Crew Management (1) - Dry Suits (30) - Footwear (15) - Foul Weather Kit (34) - Kit Bags...
Musto MPX Gore-Tex Pro Offshore Jacket 2.0 - SIZE (SMALL)
Purchased for a trip to Falmouth (used against cold & wind rather than rain), and 1 day on a training course in the Solent. £450 CONTACT SELLER
Ocean Volvo Sleeping Bag (Rectangular)
Royal Blue Volvo Ocean Sleeping Bag in excellent condition - a must have for Clipper Race or ocean sailing. This is the rectangular bag with side burst zip, not the mummy shaped bag with zip...
Gauss MARINE Sleeping Bag
Pre owned Gauss sleeping bag. The carry bag, inner fleece and outer nylon sleeping bags are in good condition. The zip on the sleeping bag will need repair or replacement. Once done it will...
Ursuit Lightweight Drysuit (XL)
Used under Foulies for 10 night watches across the South Atlantic. Easy to get in and out of, neoprene cuffs and neck, intergrated feet. Packs to 15 x 15 x 40cm, weight 1kg for flights. Condition...
recommended reading before each clipper race training level
The Clipper Race isn't a cheap activity. Therefore, it makes sense to do as much as you can to make yourself as useful as possible on the race. To paraphrase John F Kennedy "ask not what your crew can...
what to pack for clipper race training - level 1 training
Clipper 68 crew bunk, located in the sail locker. Shower curtains were regularly fitted to keep bunks dryer during sail changes! The 70s are much dryer! Categories - Accessories And Other Stuff...
what to expect on level 1 of clipper RTW yacht race training
Level 1 starts alongside. I guess it'd be hard to start anywhere else! However, expect to be alongside until lunchtime on the first day. There is a lot to learn before you go sailing. At the time of writing,...
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KNOTS, SEAMANSHIP & SAILING TECHNIQUES
PASSAGE PLANNING & PILOTAGE INTO PORTS
Why are wind and tide critical to safe Passage Planning?
Passage Planning - Where to Start?
How to Build a Safe & Reliable Pilotage Plan for Port Entry
What's the difference between a passage plan and a pilotage plan?
How to Maintain a Ship's Log
How to Build a Rock-Solid Passage Plan Every Time!
CHARTWORK & NAVIGATION
UNDERSTANDING & PREDICTING Tides & Currents