Sailing Info Articles
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“We’re not invincible, and this race is dangerous“ – Sam Davies – Vendee Globe – Volvo Ocean Race Hear Sam’s journey to the Vendee Globe 2020, including her triumphant 4th place finish in the 2008/2009 Vendee Globe and Skippering the…
Celestial Navigation, the Easy Way! Have you ever wondered what would happen if you were making an ocean passage, way offshore and out of sight of land, and all of your electrics failed? No GPS. No chart plotter. Nothing! Would…
Don’t forget that the CBYA has a library of nautical books that are available on loan to members!! It can be accessed by clicking HERE Here are some of the books that we currently hold:-
Ìnterested in a good sailing book deal? Well you can either visit the CBYA Library (https://cbya.org/cbya-library/) and borrow them for free! OR…have a look at these BookHarbour sail training book offers (provided by RYA Training Centre, Go-N-Sail) Click HERE to…
“Fewer than 100 sailors have ever finished the Vendee Globe” – Pip Hare’s Inspiring Story In 2020, Pip Hare aims to complete the world’s toughest single-handed yacht race, the Vendee Globe, with the ambition of breaking the current female record….
Marine radio distress relay protocol RYA has issued new guidance for marine radio users. Click HERE for details. Rachel Garnham
Why not brush up on your Spanish sailing terms – they could be useful! Click HERE for details. Rachel Training Officer
Julie Benneworth mooted the idea of this excursion and, together with CBYA Vice-Chairman Neil Robertson, and partner, Vicki Dryden-Wyatt, organised a super four-night CBYA trip to the Isle of Wight for the Round the Island Race. Eleven of us lodged…
