The 7 Steps That Will Take You From Deckhand To Skipper
The 7 Steps That Will Take You From Deckhand To Skipper The RYA Powerboat scheme goes way beyond the Powerboat Level 2 course. If you see it through, in a…
Compass Variation and Deviation – how to calculate them
This article will explain compass variation and deviation. There is an explanation of the full process plus some handy tools to help you remember what to do. Let's look at…
Running Fix – Step by step guide & cheat sheet
A running fix is a method of coastal navigation position fixing. It incorporates the use of an estimated position along with bearings off of charted objects. Using bearings as well…
Estimated Position – Walk through step by step guide
This article will explain how to plot an estimated position. Whenever we are sailing or motor boating on the ocean we need to keep a record of our navigational passage.…
IRPCS for Day Skippers Tutorial Videos
IRPCS for Day Skippers. Everything you need to know for the Day Skipper theory course
Click the link below to subscribe to our channel to get all our videos as we publish them There are 41 different rules in the IRPCS. However, when you are…
Calculate Clearance Under Bridges & Cables
This article will show you how to calculate clearance under bridges & cables. We often need to do this in order to see if our vessel can fit underneath. Or…
VESSEL LIGHTS – A COMPLETE GUIDE
When we start taking our boats out we eventually get to the stage where we go out in the dark. That means we are going to see some different vessel…
How Do Lifejackets Work? And How to Wear Them
Check out this YouTube video. It answers the question,'How do lifejackets work?'.It also shows you how to put one on so you can explain the process neatly in a safety…
Powerboat Training Courses – a useful guide
The RYA Powerboat scheme that we specialise in teaching has a series of logical steps or building blocks to it. However, when you start looking at the powerboat training courses that are available it can sometimes be unclear what you need to do. Here we will explain to you the benefits of doing each course so you can decide how far you want to take your training. You can click on any of the icons on this page and get the specific details of each course we offer.
How To Use Tidal Curves – watch the video
This article and video will explain to you what a tidal curve is. It will also guide you through how to use tidal curves. You can then predict the height…