MakinWaves
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Where can i do a Yachtmaster Power course during November/ December this year in the UK?
Any recommendations appreciated.
Any recommendations appreciated.
Yachtmaster Power...
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Whitelighter
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PM Solitaire - I beleive Mendez Marine might be running one from the Hamble at some point
ColinHuggins
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Re: Yachtmaster Power
Look up the RYA website - Training - Courses - Location - there are plenty of seaschools offering this. Own boat is rare tho'
Look up the RYA website - Training - Courses - Location - there are plenty of seaschools offering this. Own boat is rare tho'
Solitaire
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Re: Yachtmaster Power
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Own boat is rare tho'
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Says who?
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Own boat is rare tho'
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Says who?
BrendanS
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Re: Yachtmaster Power
I was waiting for you or one of the other trainers like Powerskipper to chip in here. HLB castigates me if I post on anything boaty. When I did my courses I phoned and emailed a lot of trainers, and all of them were happy to do own boat training.
I was waiting for you or one of the other trainers like Powerskipper to chip in here. HLB castigates me if I post on anything boaty. When I did my courses I phoned and emailed a lot of trainers, and all of them were happy to do own boat training.
john_morris_uk
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The short but not very helpful answer is 'lots of places'.
If you want the West Country, try Plymouth Sailing School here
If you want the West Country, try Plymouth Sailing School here
ColinHuggins
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Re: Yachtmaster Power
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Own boat is rare - Says who?
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Sez those who find that "Singlehanded" and "Adequately crewed" are incompatible requirements.
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Own boat is rare - Says who?
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Sez those who find that "Singlehanded" and "Adequately crewed" are incompatible requirements.
Solitaire
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Re: Yachtmaster Power
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Own boat is rare - Says who?
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Sez those who find that "Singlehanded" and "Adequately crewed" are incompatible requirements.
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This has nothing to do with the school not doing OBT! Only last week a guy did a YM on his Squadron 58 with only his wife as crew. Managed perfecly well and passed. I know someone who did it with his 14 year old son as crew, no problem there either.
You make it sound as if the schools don't (want) to do it. Remember that YM is, an exam. Schools run a YM prep which as such is not a course leading to the award, simply a preparation for the exam.
It can be done on your own boat with no problem at all. Simply book an examiner. If you don't have crew then I'm sure you could "advertise" on here and get offers!
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Own boat is rare - Says who?
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Sez those who find that "Singlehanded" and "Adequately crewed" are incompatible requirements.
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This has nothing to do with the school not doing OBT! Only last week a guy did a YM on his Squadron 58 with only his wife as crew. Managed perfecly well and passed. I know someone who did it with his 14 year old son as crew, no problem there either.
You make it sound as if the schools don't (want) to do it. Remember that YM is, an exam. Schools run a YM prep which as such is not a course leading to the award, simply a preparation for the exam.
It can be done on your own boat with no problem at all. Simply book an examiner. If you don't have crew then I'm sure you could "advertise" on here and get offers!
ColinHuggins
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Re: Yachtmaster Power but Sunglehanded
David, please tick as appropriate:
1 You didn't read my post thoroughly;
2 I didn't explain properly.
I sail singlehanded because the boat doesn't have more accommodation. Cross-Channel to Cherbourg or upriver to Arundel, we (that's me and Ebb Tide) get there. Unaided. I anchor unaided, pick up a mooring unaided, make a cockup of coming alongside unaided. As do many singlehanded sailors.
So why won't someone teach me to improve my boating skills without cluttering up the place with bodies who will have nothing to do? Is that too much to ask?
Over to you and the other professionals out there. If you want my dosh you'll produce a solution. And a discount for OAP's.
David, please tick as appropriate:
1 You didn't read my post thoroughly;
2 I didn't explain properly.
I sail singlehanded because the boat doesn't have more accommodation. Cross-Channel to Cherbourg or upriver to Arundel, we (that's me and Ebb Tide) get there. Unaided. I anchor unaided, pick up a mooring unaided, make a cockup of coming alongside unaided. As do many singlehanded sailors.
So why won't someone teach me to improve my boating skills without cluttering up the place with bodies who will have nothing to do? Is that too much to ask?
Over to you and the other professionals out there. If you want my dosh you'll produce a solution. And a discount for OAP's.
Solitaire
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Re: Yachtmaster Power but Sunglehanded
Combination of the two - but then I read this post as a YM Power, not sail.
Combination of the two - but then I read this post as a YM Power, not sail.
powerskipper
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Re: Yachtmaster Power but Singlehanded
why not get an instructor to come out with you for a day and tell you if you are up to standard, they will tell you where any gaps that need filling are and if you are ready, if you are, just book an examiner to examine you. sorted.
why not get an instructor to come out with you for a day and tell you if you are up to standard, they will tell you where any gaps that need filling are and if you are ready, if you are, just book an examiner to examine you. sorted.
duncan
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Re: Yachtmaster Power but Sunglehanded
you are too nice David - the answer is clearly (2)............. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
and he's got a Mitchell powered craft although I believe an aux sail can be rigged! Like myself he ended up in Cherbourg for the dinner and were welcomed by the 'others' /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
the point being made would appear to be - "can you do a YM single handed if your craft is suitable?"
you are too nice David - the answer is clearly (2)............. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
and he's got a Mitchell powered craft although I believe an aux sail can be rigged! Like myself he ended up in Cherbourg for the dinner and were welcomed by the 'others' /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
the point being made would appear to be - "can you do a YM single handed if your craft is suitable?"
jhr
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Re: Yachtmaster Power but Sunglehanded
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"can you do a YM single handed if your craft is suitable?"
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Given that (I think?) part of the assessment is your ability to manage a crew effectively, I suspect that the answer is "no" - but Solitaire or Julie can answer more knowledgeably than me!
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"can you do a YM single handed if your craft is suitable?"
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Given that (I think?) part of the assessment is your ability to manage a crew effectively, I suspect that the answer is "no" - but Solitaire or Julie can answer more knowledgeably than me!
john_morris_uk
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Re: Yachtmaster Power but Sunglehanded
Or you can ask me...
And the answer is that YM exam single handed has been done before. I haven't been asked to do one yet.
However, some of the time when examining sailing with lots of crew and I suspect that the candidate is being 'carried' by their support and skill, I take some of the crew away, to see how the candidate manages without them!
Or you can ask me...
And the answer is that YM exam single handed has been done before. I haven't been asked to do one yet.
However, some of the time when examining sailing with lots of crew and I suspect that the candidate is being 'carried' by their support and skill, I take some of the crew away, to see how the candidate manages without them!
ColinHuggins
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Re: Yachtmaster Power but Sunglehanded
Cripes, not one but two 'professionals' who won't get my custom:
Solitaire, who can't be bothered to read my Profile (thanks for chipping in Duncan, worried about the auxiliary sail tho' - it was some of the raggies on that Scuttlebutt Bash who had enough bunting in the rigging to sail home; only wish I could afford so many yacht clubs!).
And Powerskipper, missing the original quest for a course NOT an exam. Stick to what you do best Julie, open-ended questions in The Lounge. Incidentally, if you had bothered to answer my direct enquiry about your training programme, who knows, I might be YM (Motor) by now.
One thing I'm sure we unite on: damn that original poster for throwing this into the PBO Forum. Shall we start again?
I think not.
Cripes, not one but two 'professionals' who won't get my custom:
Solitaire, who can't be bothered to read my Profile (thanks for chipping in Duncan, worried about the auxiliary sail tho' - it was some of the raggies on that Scuttlebutt Bash who had enough bunting in the rigging to sail home; only wish I could afford so many yacht clubs!).
And Powerskipper, missing the original quest for a course NOT an exam. Stick to what you do best Julie, open-ended questions in The Lounge. Incidentally, if you had bothered to answer my direct enquiry about your training programme, who knows, I might be YM (Motor) by now.
One thing I'm sure we unite on: damn that original poster for throwing this into the PBO Forum. Shall we start again?
I think not.
Solitaire
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Re: Yachtmaster Power but Sunglehanded
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Cripes, not one but two 'professionals' who won't get my custom:
Solitaire, who can't be bothered to read my Profile
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I have read your profile and non the bloody wiser! /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif If you have an issue on what ever boat you claim to helm then contact either Simon Jinks or Paul Mara at the RYA!
If you are as good as you imply you are then you will not have a problem! As to getting your custom - well, with the attitude you are starting off with, then I don't want it (sorry - we don't want it!) Behaviour breeds behaviour! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
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Cripes, not one but two 'professionals' who won't get my custom:
Solitaire, who can't be bothered to read my Profile
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I have read your profile and non the bloody wiser! /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif If you have an issue on what ever boat you claim to helm then contact either Simon Jinks or Paul Mara at the RYA!
If you are as good as you imply you are then you will not have a problem! As to getting your custom - well, with the attitude you are starting off with, then I don't want it (sorry - we don't want it!) Behaviour breeds behaviour! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
ribrage
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Re: Yachtmaster Power but Sunglehanded
ha ha Chuggin My ol dad (solitaire)is a bit cranky he's had another birthday, is a bit closer to his bus pass, i can only apologise for his outbursts, and assure you that once he's back on the medication he wont be a problem.
oh and as the person who used his 14 year old son (solitaires great great grandson) as crew for Yacht master exam he spent most of his time a sleep on the night nav may as well been single handed love him!!!
ha ha Chuggin My ol dad (solitaire)is a bit cranky he's had another birthday, is a bit closer to his bus pass, i can only apologise for his outbursts, and assure you that once he's back on the medication he wont be a problem.
oh and as the person who used his 14 year old son (solitaires great great grandson) as crew for Yacht master exam he spent most of his time a sleep on the night nav may as well been single handed love him!!!
BrendanS
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Re: Yachtmaster Power but Sunglehanded
chuggin seems to be a bit of a troll, and doesn't or can't explain what he actually want's then blames others. Makinwaves is the one that wants an answer unless Chuggin has taken over the role.
If he want's or can, put things into plain english, I'm sure a few actual instructors around here can explain his options. While he chooses to use non standard english, he'll get the responses he deserves.
chuggin seems to be a bit of a troll, and doesn't or can't explain what he actually want's then blames others. Makinwaves is the one that wants an answer unless Chuggin has taken over the role.
If he want's or can, put things into plain english, I'm sure a few actual instructors around here can explain his options. While he chooses to use non standard english, he'll get the responses he deserves.
Solitaire
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Re: Yachtmaster Power but Sunglehanded
Brendan - ribrage is Ian P - please ignore him! He has just spent a few hours in a life raft off the "Bill". it's clearly effected i=his equilibrium.
he told me he was not sea sick, but ...................
Oh, the silly sod passed out as sea survival instructor! it means he can turn himself the right side up - with help! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif But then he needs help!
Brendan - ribrage is Ian P - please ignore him! He has just spent a few hours in a life raft off the "Bill". it's clearly effected i=his equilibrium.
he told me he was not sea sick, but ...................
Oh, the silly sod passed out as sea survival instructor! it means he can turn himself the right side up - with help! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif But then he needs help!
BrendanS
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Re: Yachtmaster Power but Sunglehanded
that explains ribrage, but still doesn't explain chuggin? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
that explains ribrage, but still doesn't explain chuggin? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif