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Bite-sized, topic specific 'how to' videos for rookie skippers & sailors. My name's Mark Burkes. I'm a professional sailor & have sailed more than 250,000 na...

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Answer to Q9.5 of RYA Training Exercises - © Chris Slade. Published 2008 - ISBN 978-1-905104-185

Outsmart Your Granny! Learn How to Tie a Reef Knot Now!

The Rule of Twelfths - How to Estimate Tidal Heights without an Almanac

Passage Plan vs Pilotage Plan. What's the Difference

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How to Start a Passage Plan for your next Voyage

Which is the best Watch System for your yacht, crew & voyage

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How to Calculate & Plot an Estimated Position (EP)

How to Plot a Course to Steer

How to Calculate Clearance under a Bridge on a Tidal River

Why Wind & Tide is so important for Passage Planning!

What are the Parts of a Sail Called

How to tie a Bowline

How to tie the Admiralty Stopper Knot

How to tie a Sheet Bend and Double Sheet Bend

How to tie a Figure of Eight Stopper Knot

Reeds Skipper's Handbook Book Review

How to Calculate Tidal Heights at Secondary Ports

Book Review The Barefoot Navigator

Rookie Skipper's Guide to Navigation

How to Calculate Tidal Streams using a Tidal Stream Atlas and Tidal Almanac

How do I use the Latitude Scale to Measure Distance on a Mercator Marine Chart

How do I work out today's variation on an older paper chart

How to Convert Beaufort Scale to True Wind speed in Knots in less than 3 seconds flat!.

Online Sailing Tutorials via Zoom & Skype!

How to Create a Safe and Reliable Pilotage Plan

Create a ROCK SOLID Passage Plan in 2025

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