Congratulations to Webcraft

[Deleted member 478]

He passed his Yachtmaster exam

 

[powerskipper]

Well done, hard one that /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[webcraft]

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/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif thanks Julie and Stingo, had actually intended to keep this a bit quiet but . . . /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
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[ashanta]

Well done!

 

[Talbot]

Well done - was this on your own boat, or did you do it with a company?

 

[Deleted member 478]

Nick

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.. had actually intended to keep this a bit quiet but . . .

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Share a secret with me and I'll share it with the world.

You deserve extra points for not doing it on your own boat.

 

[powerskipper]

He does. another YM now on here!!!!
love to hear about it?
nosey person that I am!!!!!
so if you Fancy telling me? I will try not to tell to many people about it /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[webcraft]

One of the main reason for not doing it on Fairwinds was that she doesn't handle well in marinas . . .

~ offset prop so no propwash

~ variable pitch prop w. no gearbox means low thrust at low speeds with no neutral - prop is always spinning

~ prop walk always in one direction forward or back (prop only turns in one direction, reverse is reverse pitch)

~ long keel

And anyway I felt I needed some concentrated revision . . . sailing on your own for a few years breeds bad habits. In fact I had some difficulty relearning how to drive a normal boat under power - did five days YM prep beforehand with an excellent though eccentric instructor. The boat was a Sadler 34, which I'd always wanted to try anyway.

Also, I did it on the Clyde, an area I haven't sailed in much for several years. I think it is better for your navigaton if you do it in (relatively) unfamiliar waters. There's a tendency to be a bit slapdash if you know exactly where you are going anyway.

I can't say I performed brilliantly, but the examiner described it as a 'competent pass' and I'm happy with that. It's a starting point - enough encouragement to really try to improve my sailing.

- Nick

 

[powerskipper]

thanks /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

sounds like a good time, and with result that you want to keep learning, great.


I still learn ever day about some aspect of boating that I did not know, Its what keeps it fun. now go and enjoy it, and know that if you get it wrong, it had to be a mistake only a YM could make /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[claymore]

Jimi has one - now Webby - must be giving them away with Cornflake packet tops nowadays. Not like that in my day harummpphh.
Anyway - surely anyone who can sail around Ireland deserves one just for the achievement!

 

[Guest]

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Anyway - surely anyone who can sail around Ireland deserves one just for the achievement!

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Because of all that Guinness and still managing to find your way back? Should it also apply if the applicant didn't mean to circumnavigate Ireland?

 

[machurley22]

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Anyway - surely anyone who can sail around Ireland deserves one just for the achievement!

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Absolutely! I was sworn to secrecy, having met Nick for a pint the day before he started the course, but it was clear to me that the actual exam would be a mere formality for one of Nick's experience!

 

[Sgeir]

Congratulations Nick!!!!

 

[tcm]

good stuff, well done webby.

Revenge on stingo for being a blabbermouth can be had by ringing him to say Hi! at 2am. One day i may do this but it's more fun keeping him on edge...