Hi group. I am a newbie so please excuse me.

What does it take to pilot a boat?

For example, if I wanted to pilot a 40ft boat on my own, on the sea, what
training/qualifications do I need?

Thank you in advance.

On Thu, 18 Sep 2003 21:05:01 +0100, "Craig"
wrote:

Hi group. I am a newbie so please excuse me.

What does it take to pilot a boat?

For example, if I wanted to pilot a 40ft boat on my own, on the sea, what
training/qualifications do I need?

Thank you in advance.


None- you just do it. HOWEVER: Start by getting experienced skippers
to take you out with them, then do one or more RYA courses, then think
about a maintennace courses (Try pusing it the the kerb if it brakes
down!)

You should also plan your trips to be short and safe to start with and
gradually lengthen them as you get experience.

It would be a good idea (if you can do it from books) to read a few
books about tides and navigation, so you understand whats going on
when on the "other peoples boats".

Tony Brooks

"Craig" wrote in message
...
Hi group. I am a newbie so please excuse me.

What does it take to pilot a boat?

For example, if I wanted to pilot a 40ft boat on my own, on the sea, what
training/qualifications do I need?

Thank you in advance.

As per Tony's advice plus: please do not be tempted to go out on your own
in a large boat, for your own safety and that of others you need someone
with experience with you.

Cheers guys.

Maintenance isn't a problem for me, but I am thinking of doing a navigation
course to learn the ways of the sea.


"Craig" wrote in message
...
Hi group. I am a newbie so please excuse me.

What does it take to pilot a boat?

For example, if I wanted to pilot a 40ft boat on my own, on the sea, what
training/qualifications do I need?

Thank you in advance.

In article , Craig
URL:mailto
Cheers guys.

Maintenance isn't a problem for me, but I am thinking of doing a navigation
course to learn the ways of the sea.

You missed the point slightly - sooner or later something -will- go wrong at
sea. The RYA courses teach you how to deal with the situation so that you
can get on with repairs or whatever in safety. The navigation part of the
course in an example - it assumes that at some time you may need to get home
without electronic aids.

You are on the right lines though, enrol now. At one time and another I've
used or considered using just about everything that was in my Yachtmaster's
course.

Cheerio,

--

Hi,

Good advice. Be prepared. Be prepared.
EPIBR, RADIOS, SAT PHONES, ETC ETC.

Todd

Derek.Moody wrote:
In article , Craig
URL:mailto
Cheers guys.

Maintenance isn't a problem for me, but I am thinking of doing a navigation
course to learn the ways of the sea.


You missed the point slightly - sooner or later something -will- go wrong at
sea. The RYA courses teach you how to deal with the situation so that you
can get on with repairs or whatever in safety. The navigation part of the
course in an example - it assumes that at some time you may need to get home
without electronic aids.

You are on the right lines though, enrol now. At one time and another I've
used or considered using just about everything that was in my Yachtmaster's
course.

Cheerio,