joanne2
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Husband thinks he is too busy and clever to do RYA course so I may have to go it alone. Is a 31 year old woman going to look completely out of place on a course which I imagine is mostly male dominated or should I just go for it?
A Girl on Her Own?
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DepSol
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nah my wife is going to have a go at Day Skipper
Dom
I am boating again ;-)
Dom
I am boating again ;-)
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I have a skipper friend who works for a Solent based sea school which I attended, very good school and they
have groups of four at a time mixed gender, boat has three cabins so if your a lone girl you can have your own
If your interested PM me for details Clive
"The Med is calling me"
have groups of four at a time mixed gender, boat has three cabins so if your a lone girl you can have your own
If your interested PM me for details Clive
"The Med is calling me"
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Depsol also knows my skipper friend
"The Med is calling me"
"The Med is calling me"
Strathglass
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My SHMBO said JUST GO FOR IT . You should show them that you can do it
Iain
Iain
DepSol
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Yeah Phil is cool
Dom
I am boating again ;-)
Dom
I am boating again ;-)
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Cool alright he just managed to work a week in my new villa after three weeks on a Fairline 50
our debute week and all. You should see his relaxed heart beat.
"The Med is calling me"
our debute week and all. You should see his relaxed heart beat.
"The Med is calling me"
paulineb
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I did it !
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what you did it with a group of fellers and no girls?
"The Med is calling me"
"The Med is calling me"
syd
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You could do the RYA Dayskipper shorebased from home if you wanted, give you a better idea of what to expect.
If I were you I'd just go for it, been on loads of these, everyone's a bit nervous at first but its amazing how quickly all thats forgotten and the common interest takes precident. Its very interesting and rewarding, plus you can wave it in hubby's face if he gets too big for his hobnails!
Good luck.
Syd
If I were you I'd just go for it, been on loads of these, everyone's a bit nervous at first but its amazing how quickly all thats forgotten and the common interest takes precident. Its very interesting and rewarding, plus you can wave it in hubby's face if he gets too big for his hobnails!
Good luck.
Syd
paulineb
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what do you think?
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hlb
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Nah! Even Tutts has done it. If a bit reluctantly. (Thats the teacher. Not Tutts)/forums/images/icons/laugh.gif
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halcyon
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We normally have 1 or 2 ladies doing Day Skipper or Yacht Master at our Yacht club, they are not bottom of the class either.
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petem
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Go for it!
It's not being female that's going to be the problem, it's being a stinker that will make you stand out! We had females at all three of the courses I did and our Yachmaster lecturer was female!
It's not being female that's going to be the problem, it's being a stinker that will make you stand out! We had females at all three of the courses I did and our Yachmaster lecturer was female!
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BOSS School at Hamble do girl only RYS Yacht courses, not sure about motor.
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Hmm. Loads of strapping young lasses do the RYA courses without bleating about their figure, undoubtabley your hidden message. Best wear sensible shoes, modest tank top and full anorak but which leaves it unclear as to how many clothes you are wearing if any, guaranteeing no difficult questions. Also, you are no less than 34, admit it!
Hmm. Loads of strapping young lasses do the RYA courses without bleating about their figure, undoubtabley your hidden message. Best wear sensible shoes, modest tank top and full anorak but which leaves it unclear as to how many clothes you are wearing if any, guaranteeing no difficult questions. Also, you are no less than 34, admit it!
Jeremy_W
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"BOSS School at Hamble do girl only RYA Yacht courses, not sure about motor".
Most sailing schools do them , not sure about motor. I knew a very good woman Instructor who wouldn't teach these courses - apparently the atmosphere was Hen Night / Ann Summers Party for the full five days. With a male instructor the biggest danger is caffeine poisoning - so many women come on these courses believing the only useful thing they can do on board is make the tea.
Most sailing schools do them , not sure about motor. I knew a very good woman Instructor who wouldn't teach these courses - apparently the atmosphere was Hen Night / Ann Summers Party for the full five days. With a male instructor the biggest danger is caffeine poisoning - so many women come on these courses believing the only useful thing they can do on board is make the tea.
martinwoolwich
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Where on the Thames are you based? If near Marlow may I recommend Bisham Abbey Sailing School - 01628 474960.
Speak to Roy May. I did my dayskipper theory with them. really excellent and included one married couple and a single woman. Certainly wasn't a problem for her. The atmosphere is very relaxed, no sign of testosterone anywhere!
Speak to Roy May. I did my dayskipper theory with them. really excellent and included one married couple and a single woman. Certainly wasn't a problem for her. The atmosphere is very relaxed, no sign of testosterone anywhere!
Robin2
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Isn't that a perfectly good reason to do it !
lanason
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Yep I believe you DID IT , but what about the RYA course
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