Cruising
Whether under power or sail, you simply can't beat the feeling of ultimate freedom you get from nosing your boat out of the marina and heading for new shores, all with the promise of a snug anchorage and a yarn with your shipmates at the end of it.
This section is dedicated to all those boaters who appreciate the finer things in life, and realise that travelling is not just about the destination, it's also about how you get there...
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Tidal calculations
- Navigation guru Tim Bartlett talks you through the basics right through to secondary ports...
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Bears, buoys and bottoms
- Simon Jinks, former RYA Chief Cruising Instructor, talks about his experience of running aground.
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De Winterising Your Diesel Engine
- Diesel engines are generally reliable beasts, treat them well and they will serve you faithfully. However the start of the season can often be a time when things go wrong
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Power and Sail Muster
- Make sure you book your place on the RYA Power and Sail Spring Muster which will be held at Cowes Yacht Haven from Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th April 2010.
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Motor Cruise
- Supported by Seastart, TH Marine and Boatshed the RYA's Motor Cruise, now in it's 13th year, aims to bring together Motor Cruisers of all abilities from the novice to the experienced, who like to
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First Aid
- Our one-day course covers all the usual first aid subjects, but from a boating perspective. It is aimed at anyone who goes afloat, whether on inland waters, rivers, estuaries or on cross channel
Latest News
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- Lucky visitor wins Sailability raffle at the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2010
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- RS 100 launched at the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2010
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Information and Advice
For more information related to cruising try some of the following links from Information and Advice...