It’s been 2½ years since I took my Yachtmaster Coastal and I felt ready to move on to the offshore qualification. Last time, I made the conscious decision to take it in unfamiliar waters so as to force me to be thorough in checking out the local hazards. Continue reading Yachtmaster Offshore Exam
Category Archives: Courses
Blog posts & articles about sailing courses taken at RYA approved training centres. These could include sailing courses such as the RYA Yachtmaster scheme.
Taking the Yachtmaster Coastal Exam
I’m traveling back from Plymouth having, early this morning, completed and passed my RYA Yachtmaster Coastal exam. It’s been a tough week with challenging weather that limited the preparation somewhat. On reflection I think I enjoyed the exam but at the time that wouldn’t have been the right word. I felt pretty stressed throughout the 8 hours and under a consistent pressure throughout. Continue reading Taking the Yachtmaster Coastal Exam
The final tally
5 days, 147 miles, 35 hours on the water, 2 night hours. Gosport – Cowes – Lymington – Chichester – Cowes – Hamble – Gosport
Here is a graphic showing the routes taken
Home sweet home!
Although we have had great fun in the Solent, it’s great to be back at home and eating a curry!
Today we sailed all the way from the Hamble River to Continue reading Home sweet home!