Sailing News
All the latest news from the world of sailing and stories from experienced sailors.
Didn’t Team GB do well in the Olympics? Highlights for me – Ben Ainslie’s penultimate race before he went on to win Gold. It was totally gripping. Besides watching the Olympics, during the summer we ran a competition based on the games. Those taking part had to answer three questions and then their names went into a hat.… Read more
One of the first steps in Learning to Sail a Yacht is to take a Competent Crew Course
For anyone looking to learn how to sail an RYA Competent Crew course would be a good place to start. The course syllabus is set by the RYA (Royal Yachting Association) but run by sailing schools. The Competent Crew course forms part of a whole series of RYA courses that take you from total beginner to… Read more
Learning to Sailing in the wake of the Olympics
Perhaps the sailing Olympians inspire you to give sailing a go. Perhaps you have been meaning to try sailing for ages but have never got round to it. Well learning to sail is easy and if you are completely new to sailing this is the page for you! Years ago the Royal Yachting Association (RYA)… Read more
What’s the difference between a Buoyancy Aid and a Lifejacket?
A buoyancy aid supports the wearer in the water but is not designed like a lifejacket to turn the wearer face up. Falling or being knocked into the sea causes shock and disorientation so a lifejacket, either permanent foam or gas inflated, will turn an unconscious or incapable person face up. A lifejacket must have 100… Read more
