Sailing in decline

[bedouin]

Online theory courses are getting popular and they are here to stay; gone the days where one would have to attend a course in person face-to-face.

I wonder if that is in part due to the decline in the evening classes. A decade ago a lot of people got their DS etc theory through evening classes without necessarily getting much practical training. There is even a sailing group near me that I believe grew out of one such evening class.

Evening classes in everything, including sailing, seem to have been slashed recently so people have to turn to on line instead.

 

[Daydream believer]

From my learning days, & indeed my working life, I believe that interaction with my fellows adds greatly to the learning experience. One bounces ideas off others whether it be to help solve a problem or just for the banter when things get difficult. I do not think that can be the same whilst looking at a screen. perhaps in the modern age I am wrong.
I did a yachtmaster theory a couple of years ago because I was fed up with friends having the cert & I had not. I did not learn much new, but really enjoyed the group chats. If it had been an online course I would probably have given up out of boredom.

 

[Deleted member 36384]

From my learning days, & indeed my working life, I believe that interaction with my fellows adds greatly to the learning experience. One bounces ideas off others whether it be to help solve a problem or just for the banter when things get difficult. I do not think that can be the same whilst looking at a screen. perhaps in the modern age I am wrong.
I did a yachtmaster theory a couple of years ago because I was fed up with friends having the cert & I had not. I did not learn much new, but really enjoyed the group chats. If it had been an online course I would probably have given up out of boredom.

The courses my employer runs is a mix of self study, online lectures and online labs. Everyone can talk and share stuff, even ping one another when not in the actual lectures.

Methodology supports 70, 20, 10 learning.

• 70% from challenging assignments
• 20% from developmental relationships
• 10% from coursework and training

70/20/10 Model (Learning and Development) - Wikipedia

Personally, I think the RYA is sitting on a very powerful model of learning, where some adjustments and integration of theory / practical could revolutionize sailing tuition.

 

[Daydream believer]

The courses my employer runs is a mix of self study, online lectures and online labs. Everyone can talk and share stuff, even ping one another when not in the actual lectures.

Methodology supports 70, 20, 10 learning.

• 70% from challenging assignments
• 20% from developmental relationships
• 10% from coursework and training

70/20/10 Model (Learning and Development) - Wikipedia

Personally, I think the RYA is sitting on a very powerful model of learning, where some adjustments and integration of theory / practical could revolutionize sailing tuition.

How would that work with the RYA??
20% from developing relationships??? What is it - A dating agency? How do you develop relationships on line? Why would you "ping " someone that you do not know when doing an RYA yachtmaster for a few hours when you might not even be doing it the same time or at the same section in the course.
I cannot see that happening - But then I am a different generation, I like to look at people's eyes to see their expressions when they say something.

 

[Deleted member 36384]

How would that work with the RYA??
20% from developing relationships??? What is it - A dating agency? How do you develop relationships on line? Why would you "ping " someone that you do not know when doing an RYA yachtmaster for a few hours when you might not even be doing it the same time or at the same section in the course.
I cannot see that happening - But then I am a different generation, I like to look at people's eyes to see their expressions when they say something.

It’s not for me to try and explain it. If your interested in other ways of learning you can research yourself.

 

[mjcoon]

The courses my employer runs is a mix of self study, online lectures and online labs. Everyone can talk and share stuff, even ping one another when not in the actual lectures.

Methodology supports 70, 20, 10 learning.

• 70% from challenging assignments
• 20% from developmental relationships
• 10% from coursework and training

70/20/10 Model (Learning and Development) - Wikipedia

Personally, I think the RYA is sitting on a very powerful model of learning, where some adjustments and integration of theory / practical could revolutionize sailing tuition.

Thanks for the link. The Model derives from 200 "executives". I'd be more impressed if it had something to do with actual expertise...

 

[Neeves]

If I may move from the training area

I have a friend in America who advises boating (and motor homes) are enjoying a boom because the family can go on holiday in their own self contained bubble. Where, how, these people learn the skills to do what they want - I don't know. But I can believe in the concept (of the personal bubble). Now maybe these people are simply using their vessel, no differentiation between yachts and MoBos, as a floating caravan - and I cannot think of anything wrong with that.

We have been locked up into New South Wales for a fair length of time now (Oz is now all open to the other States) but sailing within the State has never been banned (unless your yacht was in a locked down marina). We have been locked into the State and not allowed to travel outside of Oz (and looking at the state of the world outside Oz have no desire to visit anywhere, anyway). We cancelled our annual, summer, cruise but spent a lot of time 2-3 days at a time (mid week when its quieter) on the boat, more time pottering about than we would normally do - yes using the yacht as a floating caravan, fishing, catching crabs, walks in the National Park. There were others doing the same - no sign of a turn down in usage, just a slight change in how boats have been used.

There has been an increase in domestic savings in Australia - because people have nothing to spend money on, no restaurant dinners (that has changed) but no holidays over seas.

With Covid nothing is certain - but Boat Shows are being planned for mid year. I am sure, if State borders remain open, the grey nomads from the colder south will migrate to 'The Reef' for the winter - and this will all be 'more so' because there is no idea our borders will open till the end of this year - so no Fiji, no Bali - if there was a better time to sell motor homes or yachts - I cannot think of it

Jonathan