Links

Here are links to useful documents that we have produced and some helpful companies:

Useful Information

• Payment
• Booking form
• Own boat Information 
• Pre course information
• Accommodation near us
• Terms and Conditions 

Quizzes

• Quizzes – Test your knowledge

National Governing Bodies / Organisations

• The Royal Yachting Association
• Ofcom
• RNLI
• MCA Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• .Gov.UK (C1331) Declare pleasure craft on voyages leaving or arriving in the UK (C1331)
• Professional Charters Association

Weather Forecasting and Tidal Predictions

• The Met. Office Marine Weather
• Metcheck
• Windfinder.com
• Bramblemet
• EasyTide
• Cloud Cover – Met Office Cloud Information. 
• Net Weather – Jet stream information for the more advanced user
• Will it rain today? – Met Office Rain Radar
• Live data from South Coast locations

Safety

• RNLI Interactive Sea Safety Complete Guide
• Safetrx – Coastguard Safety scheme
• Maritime and Coastguard Agency – useful links
• Notice to Mariners – QHM Portsmouth
• Notice to Mariners – Southampton VTS

VHF Information

• ITU/MARS database
• OFCOM Radio Licence Centre
• UK Coastguard MMSI numbers
• VHF marine channels

Marine Services

• Seastart – The AA of the sea
• My Marine Boat service company run by Peter Bux
• Adams Navigation – MCA Certified Magnetic Compass Adjusters

Boat Companies that we like!

• Parker Adams – Boat Sales and purchase
• Rightboat – boat finder for your new boat
• Hamble School of Yachting – our South Coast sailing friends
• Boats.co.uk – the UK’s biggest range of boats for sale
• Solent Motor Yachts – our local broker – specialising in Sealine
• Sea Ventures – our local Jeanneau dealer

Web Forums

• YBW Sail and Power Forums
• Ribnet Forums