Competent Crew Course details: ➜ https://www.firstclasssailing.com/rya-courses/competent-crew In this clip from our RYA Competent Crew course, you can see how we unfurl the headsail. The headsail is the forward most sail, also called a genoa. In harbour, when not being used it is rolled up like a giant sausage around the ‘forestay’ which is a wire that helps to hold the mast up. Unfurling the headsail is where you unroll and open it up so you can use it to sail with. As part of the Competent Crew Course you will learn how to unfurl and furl the sail. ** About the RYA Competent Crew course in Southampton ** The RYA Competent Crew course is the perfect introduction for beginners who want to get into sailing and is specifically designed for those with little to no sailing experience. It is the ideal starting point. Even if you’ve only had a brief taste of sailing, whether in the UK or abroad, the Competent Crew course offers structured learning and a strong foundation in the basics of sailing. We run our courses from Southampton, and they take place in and around the Solent. With First Class Sailing you’ll gain hands-on experience, experience life on board, and all the enjoyment it brings. By the end of the 5 day course, you’ll have the skills and confidence to be a capable and reliable crew member. The course begins and ends in Southampton, with stops at scenic destinations around the Solent, giving you the chance to experience different sailing conditions and enjoy stunning coastal views. For more information visit our website on the link below. ** Links ** First Class Sailing ➜ https://www.firstclasssailing.com We offer RYA courses, mile-building trips, and sailing holidays for beginners, seasoned sailors, and everyone in between from our base in Southampton. We also offer shore-based sailing courses in London and Southampton. See more practical RYA sailing courses ➜ https://www.firstclasssailing.com/rya-practical-courses Our official RYA Sailing Courses let you learn and sail around the Solent to a different marina, harbour, or anchorage each night whilst sleeping onboard in cabins. From our Southampton HQ, we run the full range of RYA courses in and around the south coast. Sailing holidays ➜ https://www.firstclasssailing.com/sailing-holidays Our sailing holidays offer the perfect blend of adventure, relaxation, and exploration, allowing you to discover beautiful destinations while enjoying the freedom of the open water. ** Credits ** Voice: Duncan Wells Filming: Nick Watts Sailing holidays ➜ https://www.firstclasssailing.com/sailing-holidays Our sailing holidays offer the perfect blend of adventure, relaxation, and exploration, allowing you to discover beautiful destinations while enjoying the freedom of the open water. ** Credits ** Voice: Duncan Wells Filming: Nick Watts

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Explore our Raspberry PI Backup System for sailboats! We demonstrate the initial setup, displaying navigation and boat data. Learn about disaster recovery using a USB card in a grab bag, ensuring you have your position data in emergencies. Stay safe and informed on the water! #RaspberryPI #BackupSystem #Sailboat #Navigation #DisasterRecovery #USBCard #SailingTech #BoatData #EmergencyPreparedness #TechTutorial

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Hull roll of the Stephen's Waring 68' yacht being built in Anacortes, WA.

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Giorno 48 - Traversata dalle Baleari alla costa spagnola. La navigazione comincia nel classico stile “vacanza estiva”: sole, mare piatto e poco vento. Scendiamo lungo la costa nord di Maiorca, procedendo verso ovest. Entra un po’ di vento, sul naso. Non proprio quello che speravamo Con un po’ di ritardo sulla tabella di marcia, iniziamo a fare valutazioni su tappe, alternative possibili e meteo. Le miglia totali previste sono più di 200, farle con mare e vento contro non è sostenibile. Ipotesi di una sosta a Palma scartata sul nascere: quando raggiungiamo il suo traverso, il vento gira di qualche grado e ci permette di andare a vela. Una bolina stretta, vento teso a 24/25 nodi e un’onda spezzata di prua che fa battere la pancia di Julia sull’acqua frenando la sua corsa lanciata. Passa la notte, arriva l’alba e con il salire del sole scende il vento. Da palma de Maiorca a Ibiza è una navigazione di nuovo “rilassata”, nonostante a bordo la stanchezza si faccia sentire eccome. Si apre una seconda finestra d’ipotesi sosta Ibiza per recuperare le energie, ma le previsioni del vento dicono che nel pomeriggio gira e ci spinge verso la nostra meta. E così, stringiamo i denti, cavalchiamo il vento che ci viene a trovare e galoppiamo su cavalloni di onde più alte di Julia. È tutto così potente, ma per fortuna è tutto così gestibile. La barca scivola veloce sull’acqua a 8,2 nodi. Scende il sole e avvistiamo terra. Una doccia, la cena e il letto sono sempre più vicini. Da miglia a metri a realtà. Buttiamo l’ancora e ci godiamo un po’ di riposo. Ci leggiamo domani, per oggi è tutto. Andrea

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