Bareboat Charter Rank Requires Experience

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Here is a great question from one of our students to one of our Vancouver based instructors at Vancouver Sailing School regarding experience and Rank advancement If you like the topic please LIKE it on facebook and g+1 it. Thanks it really helps us! How Can I Rise In Rank To Charter With Out Master of […]

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Why a sailing resume trumps a sailing certification

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If you think this post is right on the nail please LIKE it via Facebook and g+1 it. Thanks, it really helps us grow. A Sailing Resume beats a Sailing Certification It’s obvious when you think about it. It’s like Rock Paper Scissors. Show up to a charter company with a sailing certification and it’s […]

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Longitude Mystery

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The Longitude Mystery- zero degree line of longitude was selected and placed in Greenwich in 1751 and then in 1851 it was moved a few feet.

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International Navigation Rules of Preventing Collision at Sea

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Stand-On and Give-Way: You just might have it wrong… (Jump directly to the FREE updated International Rules of Preventing Collision at Sea course it’s quick, easy and entertaining) Two sail boats collide. One had wind over their port side and one had wind over their starboard side. The starboard tack boat saw the port tack boat […]

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Apparent Wind Speed vs True Wind Speed

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How to Understand True vs Apparent Wind Here is our latest wind animation built using html5 technology so that it works on computers and mobile devices. It means you can bookmark this page on your phone and use it to explain the concept of true vs apparent to anyone – even whilst out on the […]

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