Two things are certain – firstly, you can definitely get started with sailing far faster than many people realise thanks to the wide range of excellent sailing courses available, including practical, theory and online boating courses, and secondly, completing one or more sailing courses is absolutely essential if you are to safely enjoy your experience […]
Sometimes sailing is not, well, plain sailing. Anyone with any boating experience will almost certainly have encountered unexpected situations whilst at sea, from minor mishaps and illness to more serious problems such as serious accidents, faulty equipment leaving you adrift, or worse. I hope that none of you have had to deal with a serious […]
I once attended a first aid course in the south of England, and as part of the course we covered sunstroke. In the north of England they cover hypothermia. Which underlines the fact that a first aid course is only as good as the circumstances in which you are likely to find yourself needing to […]
When you head out to the wide blue yonder you may have full confidence in your boat, your knowledge of the seas, your ability to navigate and your locker stuffed full of jammy dodgers. But what about your crew? How confident are you that they know their keel from their elbow? One of the more […]
The London 2012 Olympics have certainly helped increase the exposure of sailing in the UK, with Ben Ainslie‘s astonishing achievement really helping to inspire a whole new generation. As an island nation the UK has always enjoyed its boating and sailing heritage, but there’s one thing it hasn’t always enjoyed… until now. Because the one […]