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In the United Kingdom, there is no mandatory requirement for people to have any type of qualification to take a leisure craft to sea for private use. If the owner insures the craft then there may be restrictions that arise in the ‘small print’ and indeed, the premiums that are paid may be higher but in reality its the owner’s responsibility. Fortunately many boat owners wish to take care of their prized possession and the crew/passengers onboard and many will take marine training courses. However, it is not uncommon to hear and read of incidents where risks have been taken and where people have been foolhardy.

There is, for example, the recently reported story of a man who purchased a motor cruiser online and then decided to take it back by water from the Medway to the Solent. In principle, not a difficult trip but this particular person was relying on only a road map and became confused by the Isle Of Sheppey. Thinking that the North Kent Mainland was indeed France, they started to circumnavigate Sheppey thinking that they were rounding Southeast England and heading back towards the Solent. Plans were poor and they soon ran out of fuel. Upon rescue, it was soon apparent that they were completely under qualified to handle the said vessel and the journey. However, they could not be stopped and rumour has it that the journey was continued later and on account of no further news, we are to assume that it was uneventful.

When on a family cruise some few years ago, we met a couple whilst waiting in Studland Bay to cross the Channel to Alderney. Having made it clear that they had not crossed the Channel before we agreed to remain in contact for the following day’s crossing just in case any advice was required. They surprisingly followed exactly astern for the whole crossing. After a very quick crossing it was decided to continue beyond Alderney to Guernsey. Once we arrived, they were quick to ask when we would be sailing down to Guernsey! Clearly they had followed our course blindly and made no attempt to cross themselves. All fine unless fog had descended or an incident happen.

There are of course many examples where the opposite applies. Some of our more well known yachting and boating celebrities have travelled far and wide with little or no formal qualifications. However, these are in the minority. If you are lucky enough, experience can be just as useful as formal training but for the vast majority of us, such experiences are not possible.

There are many places which offer a wide variety of training . In the United Kingdom the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is the formal body which oversees Sailing and Boating schools and their courses.

With the New Year comes a new idea and in this regard the RYA (Royal Yachting Association) will be launching a new training course. This is an online entry level course called ‘Essential Navigation and Seamanship’. This would be a good course for anybody who is thinking of getting afloat or perhaps somebody who has had a go already and now feels the need to get some proper training.

Anglia Sea Ventures are authorised to distribute and support the course within the local East Anglia region. Roger Gross from Anglia Sea Ventures sees the course as being very popular to sailors, motor boaters, divers and anglers alike. A fun and interactive way of learning essential skills to get people started on the water, with a flexible approach enabling learning where and when it suits.

Subject areas covered include-

Charts,publications and terms. Navigation. Anchoring. Electronic navigation. Weather forecasts. Passage planning. Buoyage. Safety. Tides. Rules of the road. Pilotage.

Support from an instructor will be available.

Indeed perhaps the more experienced amongst us may also benefit from a refresher Sailing School type course. The out of season January start date and online basis may prove to be ideal. With a wide breadth of experience, Anglia Sea Ventures are proud to be supporting this new course and can only relate strongly to the importance of training.

Anglia Sea Ventures are like many of their kind and have been providing these type of training programs for many years.

There is a full range of courses available at this Sailing School. RYA Sail and Powerboat training courses, day sail, gift experiences, yacht charter and yacht racing. Check out the Sailing School website at www.angliaseaventures.com Tel: 01473 210473.

Adventure days include powerboat & sailing days, mini cruises and extended cruises. If you are looking for that slightly unusual gift then Anglia Sea Ventures have a selection of Sailing School Gift Vouchers to suit. For the racers, plans are already in place to do the J.P Morgan Asset Management Round The Island Race in 2011. You can not only enjoy the race itself but also the inevitable social scene afterwards. Details on line the Anglia Sea Ventures website.

For the more experienced, Anglia Sea Ventures are starting a new course for those that want to use their Cruising Chutes or Gennakers more. Helping people unravel the mystique and skills associated with these sails and endeavouring to give skippers and crew more confidence in their handling. How many times have you dusted off these sails?

Thinking of upgrading to a new boat, perhaps something different and larger or maybe you just fancy a change, then may be a charter might help. Anglia Sea Ventures have various bareboat, skippered and corporate charter packages.

The East coast of England offers fantastic sailing grounds. Above average temperatures and below average rainfall combine with excellent sailing, fantastic scenery and great company. All this to ensure you will have a great holiday to remember.

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