jimi
Well-known member
On another thread I posted:
"I'm saying that when I did the YM offshore and Coastal Skipper. The same boat , instructor and instructees were used for :
Coastal Skipper Course
Coatal Skipper (now YM Coastal) Prep
YM Offshore Prep
The instructees were a mixture of those aspiring to either qualification with the standard being adjusted accordingly and the instructor assessing which exam they should sit."
Now this was my experience and I have been pestered stupid about this because I actually recommended doing this course twice, once as preparation for the YM coastal Exam and once as preparation for the YM offshore exam.
Now I realise this is not appropriate for people who perhaps have more background in sailing but it worked for me as I started with zero knowledge of sailing.
It also seems to be the way the 2 sailing schools I used work.
Now it baffles me why I am getting hounded over this post and why this practical tuition is inappropriate. The only thing that I can think of is that if this continued criticism is that when I was taking my courses I was missold them, so I would be interested in other peoples experiences. However as I passed the practical exams and have both certificates it looks as if it works
"I'm saying that when I did the YM offshore and Coastal Skipper. The same boat , instructor and instructees were used for :
Coastal Skipper Course
Coatal Skipper (now YM Coastal) Prep
YM Offshore Prep
The instructees were a mixture of those aspiring to either qualification with the standard being adjusted accordingly and the instructor assessing which exam they should sit."
Now this was my experience and I have been pestered stupid about this because I actually recommended doing this course twice, once as preparation for the YM coastal Exam and once as preparation for the YM offshore exam.
Now I realise this is not appropriate for people who perhaps have more background in sailing but it worked for me as I started with zero knowledge of sailing.
It also seems to be the way the 2 sailing schools I used work.
Now it baffles me why I am getting hounded over this post and why this practical tuition is inappropriate. The only thing that I can think of is that if this continued criticism is that when I was taking my courses I was missold them, so I would be interested in other peoples experiences. However as I passed the practical exams and have both certificates it looks as if it works