Sail training theory tutorial 3: understanding COLREGs

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Skippers who can spin their boat on a sixpence, moor alongside under sail in the teeth of an offshore gale and fix their position without instruments in fog so thick they can’t see their own bow might still fear one aspect of a Yachtmaster exam: the interrogation about their knowledge of the International Regulations for …

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Captain’s notes: best books to support the RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased theory course

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Any training provider delivering a shorebased course for the RYA, whether online or in a classroom, will give you access to all the materials you need. There’s a lot to be said for reading around a subject, though, so here are our recommendations for books supporting the Yachtmaster theory programme. The Complete Yachtmaster, Tom Cunliffe …

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