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Build a digital passage plan an RYA instructor can read in 60 seconds. Show “decisions for reasons” with clear evidence.
• What they check: clarity, safety margin, reasons, alternatives, backup.
• The 4-page pack: route overview, tides and streams, pilotage, weather and limits.
• Prove your sources: chart edition, model run time, reference and secondary ports.
• Keep it simple to share: GPX, PDF, and one printed summary.
• Finish with a checklist you can copy.
Read the full guide and make a plan that stands up to inspection.
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A simple 10-minute debrief that makes every passage better—what to ask, how to capture lessons, and how to fold them back into your next plan.
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Wind against tide = short, steep, wet. Learn how to spot the overlap, slide your timing, and reef early so the headland round feels easy—not epic.
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A practical, UK guide to reading the Shipping Forecast, Inshore Waters and apps—then turning mixed data into a clear “go/no-go” weather window you can trust. Includes a quick routine and common pitfalls.
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Digital-first doesn’t ditch paper—it prioritises the tools skippers actually use. Learn how to set up your plotter/app (safety depth, XTE, AIS), cross-check on paper, and make calmer decisions afloat.
#RYA #SailingUK #Navigation #Chartplotter #AIS
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Plot the tide, not your luck. Master heights, streams and timing so your next entrance feels easy.
#Tides #Seamanship #SailingUK #RYA
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What’s actually in Day Skipper Theory? Charts, tides, COLREGs, weather, APEM—and how it all clicks together. Plain-English walkthrough + ready-to-use downloads.
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Fastnet ’79 changed sailing. A sudden August storm, five yachts lost, lives cut short—and safety rules rewritten. We’ve pulled the lessons skippers still use today: heavy-weather choices, DSC/MAYDAY drills, horizontal recoveries, and practical prep you can do this week.
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New to sailing and unsure where to start? This plain-English guide maps the UK pathway from first steps to RYA Day Skipper—when to choose Sailing Essentials or ENS, why Day Skipper Theory matters, and when to add your VHF/SRC. Clear actions, handy downloads, and enrolment links inside
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