Have you ever wondered why Trinity House no longer employ lighthouse keepers? We love this little animation that may go someway to explaining. Trinity House is a charity dedicated to safeguarding shipping and seafarers, providing education, support and welfare to the seafaring community with a statutory duty as a General Lighthouse Authority to deliver a [...]
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Prevention is, as in other aspects of seamanship, better than cure.
"Prevention is, as in other aspects of seamanship, better than cure." - Sir Robin Knox-Johnston So true, let us assist you with training and education that can lead to the prevention of many of the events that are going to cause you issues...
As sailors we spend a considerable amount of time studying the weather and taking into account the conditions that may result when we undertake our passage planning. Technology has advanced in forecasting and the number of sources that we have available to help us gain access to weather information means we are much better positioned [...]
It is with relief that the news of a yacht that found herself in difficulties off the Lizard (Cornwall’s most southerly headland) last Thursday was rescued by the RNLI’s Lizard Tamar Class Lifeboat ‘Rose’ in 4m swell and near gale force winds. It is understood that the yacht rescued (the 33ft Golden Morn) had developed engine […]
Welcome to Change of Tack, a new marine leisure based service that is designed to bring together professional sail training (within the RYA framework), skippering & navigational roles and hospitality for you to gain the most and enjoy the experience. Whether you are a RYA Training Centre requiring the services of an instructor, a business […]
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