May 22, 2025

Class M Personal AIS Beacons

Richard Beniston

In Europe there's some new rules regarding your AIS beacon and designation Class M. Here's what you need to know to stay compliant...a great article published by Yachting World

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What licence to I need to charter a boat abroad?

One of the questions we are most commonly asked at Sailing Course Online is What licence to I need to charter a boat abroad? The answer is the ICC, the International Certificate of Competence.

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Day Skipper Practical and Theory Course

Whether you are an aspiring sailor or looking to refine your skills on the water, the RYA Day Skipper Practical and Theory course is a comprehensive course that offers numerous advantages for anyone seeking to develop their sailing knowledge and practical ability. Below, we explore the key benefits of enrolling on these popular courses.

Russell Lake

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The switch to Digital Navigation

For years, instructors have taught leisure sailors and motorboat skippers to use paper charts and “traditional” navigation tools as a primary and approved method of navigation, backed up with some use of a boat’s electronic toys.

Richard Beniston

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