The Yachtmaster exam
- Written by Martin Northey
If you are considering getting a qualification to demonstrate your sailing or motor cruising ability, the Royal Yachting Association Yachtmaster Offshore qualification is without doubt the most respected Yachting and Motor Cruising qualification in the world. The Yachtmaster Scheme is administered by the RYA on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Radio at Sea
- Written by Martin Northey
In the last few years there have been many changes in radio communication at sea, in fact these changes are so recent that many of us don’t even know exactly what this new technology actually does.
It isn't as easy as it looks?
- Written by Martin Northey
Berthing a Motor Cruiser or Yacht in a Marina is not nearly as easy as it looks, it requires training, a lot of practise, not too much of a crosswind and a little luck! Yachts and Motor Cruisers of course require totally different techniques and there are different types of each of those, each having its own particular handling characteristics.
To give way or not to give way
- Written by Martin Northey
When we made a decision that we wanted to drive a car we were conscious of the fact that we were going to be tested on our knowledge of the Highway Code as well as on our practical ability to actually drive, we therefore took the trouble to learn to drive and studied the Highway Code.
Boat Modelling (Part IV)
- Written by Malcolm. Blackman
Welcome to the fourth part of this article, and I hope that if nothing else so far, I have whetted your appetite to the world of model boats. I should have said earlier in the article, and I must confess to having been remiss in this matter, but if you are having problems with any stage of your build, STOP.
Boat Modelling (Part III)
- Written by Malcolm. Blackman
Welcome to the third part of this series on model boat building. I hope that you found the first parts of interest and are now looking forward to the next stage of the build.
