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Navigation Mile Builder with paper charts and Navionics
CruisingAll LevelsUnited Kingdom - Europe
Aug 21-21
£260
8/8 spaces available
Develop Yachtmaster-level navigation confidence on the water. This is a navigation mile builder: part passage-planning, part real-world navigation. Using the RYA APEM model — Assess, Plan, Execute, Monitor — we will plan and sail a real Solent passage using paper charts, pilotage planning, tidal information and Navionics. It is not a classroom course or a formal sailing course. It is a practical day designed to help you apply what you already know, build miles, and gain experience in real sailing conditions.
Navigate the way the professionals do, a perfect plan of both tradtitional and digital.
Reflective sailing with Yachtmaster and Psychologist
Tim brings a wealth of high level coaching experience, and wraps it up in a sailing experience like no other. Great sailing and personal improvement - all in one.
Port Solent Marina, with parking and facilities.
Port Solent Marina, parking and facilities.
Beginner
No sailing experience required. Perfect for newcomers.
Intermediate
Some sailing experience helpful. Comfortable on the water.
Advanced
Significant sailing experience required. Challenging conditions.
Active Crew Member
Full participation in all sailing activities.
Optional Involvement
Participate as much or as little as you like.
Passenger
Sit back and enjoy the ride.
No
All meals and cleaning are taken care of
For Day Skippers to Yachtmasters - build navigation confidence and experience using Yachtmaster-level planning and execution in real Solent conditions. Sail aboard a Jeanneau 41 in the Solent, one of the most intensively charted and navigated areas in the world. Working in teams of two, you will use the RYA’s Assess, Plan, Execute, Monitor framework to prepare and complete a real passage. How it works: 1. Assess (pre-sail video call) Consider tides, weather, traffic, hazards, vessel capability, crew experience, and possible routes. 2. Plan (pre-sail video call) Develop a full Yachtmaster-standard passage plan with the team. Assess in video call 2. 3. Execute (sail in the Solent) Sail the passage. Maximum 8 crew plus skipper. 4 watch stations in teams of 2. Two independent navigation stations. Teams rotate watches through sailing, active navigation, shadow navigation, and off-watch. 4. Monitor (sail in the Solent) Track position, progress, ETA, weather, tide, traffic, and whether the plan still fits reality. Sail duration 8-12 hours. 5. Review and learn (post sail video call) Debrief the decisions, adaptations, execution, and lessons. This is a flexible, bespoke practical sailing day designed to build real-world confidence. It is practice, not an RYA course.
Your specific vessel is assigned based on your selected dates. All vessels meet our high standards for comfort and safety.
Jeanneau - Sun Odyssey 410
LOA: 42ft (12.95m)
No optional extras
8-14°C
Variable conditions, longer days returning. Layers essential.
14-18°C
Improving conditions, good sailing with longer daylight.
18-24°C
Peak season with longest days. Variable winds, warmest waters.
12-18°C
Cooler temperatures, stronger winds. Experienced sailors.
6-10°C
Cold with challenging conditions. Limited sailing.
8-14°C
Variable conditions, longer days returning. Layers essential.
14-18°C
Improving conditions, good sailing with longer daylight.
18-24°C
Peak season with longest days. Variable winds, warmest waters.
12-18°C
Cooler temperatures, stronger winds. Experienced sailors.
6-10°C
Cold with challenging conditions. Limited sailing.
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