The Round The Island Race 2023
This year’s Round the Island Race turned out to be a really thrilling and competitive event. 1100 boats entered the race, which took place on Saturday 1st July. The race started from the world famous Royal Yacht Squadron line in Cowes UK, with the largest and...
Going aground – what to do if it happens to you
It is one of those sailing facts of life that, however hard you try to avoid it, sooner or later you will most likely find yourself aground. It has happened to me twice. Once when I was on a RYA training vessel near the entrance to Beaulieu River in the Western...
Tidal terms and definitions
In a previous post, we looked at some of the basic principles involved with understanding tides, including what causes their rise and fall, the resulting tidal streams and the tidal range that varies according to coastal topography. For those who are learning or...
Estimating and plotting your position at sea
In a recent post we discussed the importance of being able to estimate your position at sea if the vessel’s GPS fails. In this post we go a little further with a reminder of how we go about estimating and plotting our position using traditional methods, when out...
Estimating your position at sea
Navigators use a combination of techniques to estimate their position at sea. The primary method used today is GPS (Global Positioning System), a network of 24 satellites that became fully operational in the 1990s and was originally restricted for use by the United...
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Your rudder is your lifeline at sea—don’t wait until it fails to give it attention. ⛵⚠️![]()
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❗Rudder and steering failures are surprisingly common on neglected or heavily worked boats, and losing control offshore can quickly become dangerous.![]()
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Learn how your steering system works, what can go wrong, and the warning signs to look for in our three-part Rudders & Steering Systems series:![]()
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👉👉 bit.ly/SS_Rudder_Steering![]()
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A few preventative checks today could save you from a serious emergency tomorrow.![]()
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🚤 Jet skis are now officially bound by the "Rules of the Road".![]()
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The UK's new MCA Sport & Pleasure Code is being phased in, bringing an important change for everyone on the water: personal watercraft must now comply with the International Collision Regulations (ColRegs).![]()
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If you share busy waterways with jet skis, it's worth knowing what this means.![]()
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Read more in this RYA article 👉 loom.ly/xsFL32w![]()
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