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    How To Become A Qualified Yacht Skipper

    Reading time 4 min 45 sec  Author Lee Savage Whatever your reasons for getting into sailing, it is not as difficult as you might imagine and there are a lot of different ways to get started. With so many destinations to choose and so many sailing experiences, it can be overwhelming to decide where to…
  • Water games

    How to use a SUP from a Sailing Yacht

    Stand Up Paddleboarding is currently the fastest growing watersport worldwide and its easy to see why. The ability to explore new places with such a simple bit of equipment makes it very flexible and is perfect for those who want to have fun on the water. We're not advocating changing sports, far from it but…
  • Seafarer

    How To Do a Stern to Mooring

    Follow our quick guide on how to do a stress-free Stern To or Mediterranean Mooring Many fine yachties come on holiday with us each year ready to embark on a cracking flotilla or bareboat holiday in one of our Mediterranean destinations but, having done most of their sailing in the tidal waters around the UK, the…
  • Yacht Sailing

    How to Become a Skipper

    Is Sailing for me? As many of you are aware, Seafarer regularly exhibits at the London and Southampton Boat Shows, and whilst it is predominantly the stomping ground for those who have an existing interest in sailing or boating of some kind, it also attracts those who are curious about our sport and are keen…
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    How I Became an RYA Sailing Instructor

    Our instructors come from varying different backgrounds and we thought it would be nice to share their paths towards the role they currently work in for Seafarer. For those who would like to become RYA Instructors there are a number of ways into the industry and we are happy to help advise anyone looking into…

  • How the RYA National Sailing Scheme Works

    If your interested in becoming a Sailing or Windsurf Instructor you may be interested to know how the RYA Schemes work and who can teach which course. These graphics give you a clear idea of the path every RYA Sailing and Windsurfing Instructor takes and what they can teach. If your interested in doing the…