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Boat Handling

The wind is pushing you off and you have a cross tide. A crew member stands, rope in hand, on the beam. There is a pub overlooking the marina with plenty of punters enjoying an afternoon pint and jostling for a view of what is about to unfold.

Will it provide entertainment or a will there be quiet murmur of disappointment as you bring the yacht to a perfect halt alongside for your crew to step leisurely ashore with the lines. Hopefully the later!

Boat handling days or weekends are great for those who just want more practice in this aspect of boating or for those that want to brush up on rusty or forgotten skill. Perhaps you are about to bareboat charter a yacht and just feel a day or two with an instructor might be a good investment and will help you to preserve the security deposit on the boat you charter!

Emphasis on these days/weekends is on close quarters manoeuvring: Boat handling under power in confined spaces, in marinas, getting in and out of tight berths, turning in a tight spot, parking when only one or two of you are on board, that sort of things. There is also boat handling under sail to practice as well: sailing on and off buoys, man over board practice under sail etc.

If there is something specific you want to practice then I am sure we can accommodate.

If you want a day’s practice on the boat you intend to charter then we can arrange that.

Boat Handling weekends / days are great for improving skills and confidence.

Like our mile building weekends these are run in conjunction with our sister company First Class Sailing and a full list of dates can be found on their site here: Dates

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Excellent company, with a very well appointed boat (Zara). Nothing was a problem to them, despite me chopping and changing a lot. Our skipper - Gavin - was fantastic. Knowledgable, friendly and great company. I would certainly use this company again.- ASQC

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