powerskipper
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what advice could I pass on to some students that are sitting the Yachtmaster tomorrow.
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tcm
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Go to the pub and find some mutt to sit the exam with you which will make you look really good.
The other advice is get off yer backside julie and stop poncing about on t'internet. The pub beckons!
The other advice is get off yer backside julie and stop poncing about on t'internet. The pub beckons!
tome
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1) Lead the crew and enjoy
2) Don't spend too much time at the chart table
3) Don't forget to feed and water
2) Don't spend too much time at the chart table
3) Don't forget to feed and water
RogerRat
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Don't forget to read the damn question ! /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
powerskipper
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Its a practical exam. will tell you how they get on, and no joking! I have an English man, a Scotsman and a French man /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
powerskipper
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LOL
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RogerRat
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Oops sorry, but you did say they are 'sitting' the Yachtmaster tomorrow.
powerskipper
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true, a scotish term I can seem to shake off useing, sorry /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Gludy
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How long is the exam over?
tcm
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practical usually a long single day innit?
Gludy
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It maybe - but if it is, does it include any night stuff? Also if its a single day that is in effect 1/3 of a day per person?
I am not being critical - just curious because i itned to take my YM practical soon.
I am not being critical - just curious because i itned to take my YM practical soon.
powerskipper
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8 to 18 hours, depending on the students, it is starting at 4.30 tomorrow night, so I guess its going to be another late night.
Gludy
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You mean you go through the night to the next day?
What do you actually do out there with them? Just a guide would do.
What do you actually do out there with them? Just a guide would do.
hlb
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And how much of this exam will be a blind bit of use in reality.
In my mind there are only two methods.
A boat that will get there in the weather window. But not hang about much waiting for the stars to come out. But with enough power to make wind or tide unimportant. Or a boat capable of just sitting it out and mosying around till it finds the harbour.
In my mind there are only two methods.
A boat that will get there in the weather window. But not hang about much waiting for the stars to come out. But with enough power to make wind or tide unimportant. Or a boat capable of just sitting it out and mosying around till it finds the harbour.
Gludy
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"And how much of this exam will be a blind bit of use in reality.
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I would guess a fair amount would be useful. There is sextant as it YM not OM, so i do not know what you mean by waiting for thr stars.
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I would guess a fair amount would be useful. There is sextant as it YM not OM, so i do not know what you mean by waiting for thr stars.
hlb
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As I understand it, and from folk that have done it. The scope of me ariving at say Guernsey, by dead reconing, is huge.
Ok if I have uncle Albert aboard, that can say OOOh thats aunt Sarahs house up there, so harbour right a bit'ish and round the corner.
You need Lat and LOng. To find position. Still very iffy with sextant. Ang on. Who was it that discovered West Indies whilst looking for America. Wish I had that much juice.!!
Ok if I have uncle Albert aboard, that can say OOOh thats aunt Sarahs house up there, so harbour right a bit'ish and round the corner.
You need Lat and LOng. To find position. Still very iffy with sextant. Ang on. Who was it that discovered West Indies whilst looking for America. Wish I had that much juice.!!
Gludy
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I am sure Powerskipper will answer but I doubt if the exam includes crossing the channel by DR alone.
The course would have to allow for tidal currents and windage.
Also I think that you would have to demonstrate use of radar, plotters etc.
You seem to be a bit anti - why?
The course would have to allow for tidal currents and windage.
Also I think that you would have to demonstrate use of radar, plotters etc.
You seem to be a bit anti - why?
tome
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Why would you imagine that a YM needs to demonstrate radar etc?
It's a leadership test with a bit of competence chucked in
It's a leadership test with a bit of competence chucked in
billy2s
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You mean you go through the night to the next day?
What do you actually do out there with them? Just a guide would do.
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I once crewed for a 4.30pm start Yachtmaster exam... Having picked up a mooring and tried to eat an evening meal in Millport Bay in a force 6/7 southerly (see map and debate wisdom of mooring there in those conditions!), I then found myself at the helm at 0130 in the p***** rain discussing vegetarianism with the examiner..... a devoted Trekkie...
Came back into Largs Marina sometime well after 0330 and bed was beckoning... only to launch into a series of basic marina manoueverings in a tricky wind given the berth.. to be repeated with each of the three candidates in charge.. finally seeing a lovely soft pillow as the sun rose.... (I swore it was filled with rocks the night before.. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif )
You mean you go through the night to the next day?
What do you actually do out there with them? Just a guide would do.
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I once crewed for a 4.30pm start Yachtmaster exam... Having picked up a mooring and tried to eat an evening meal in Millport Bay in a force 6/7 southerly (see map and debate wisdom of mooring there in those conditions!), I then found myself at the helm at 0130 in the p***** rain discussing vegetarianism with the examiner..... a devoted Trekkie...
Came back into Largs Marina sometime well after 0330 and bed was beckoning... only to launch into a series of basic marina manoueverings in a tricky wind given the berth.. to be repeated with each of the three candidates in charge.. finally seeing a lovely soft pillow as the sun rose.... (I swore it was filled with rocks the night before.. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif )
Gludy
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Thats the point, I am imagining that it is about putting a good chunck of the theory into practice ..... so maybe i am pitching it a bit wrong?
