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Finding the best online RYA course provider
Choosing the right RYA online course is the first critical step on my journey to becoming a skipper. I compare Navathome, Skippers Online, and Ardent Training, weighing curriculum depth, tools, support, and price. Discover why I chose Navathome and how this decision sets the foundation for safe, confident sailing.
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Why Essential Navigation First? The Strategic Route to Day Skipper
Trading romantic impulse for a rigorous plan, I’m setting the strategic route for The Distant Horizon Project. I detail my step-by-step RYA pathway: skipping the basics to master Essential Navigation theory first, followed by Competent Crew and Day Skipper certifications. This structured learning is crucial preparation for chartering.
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Why Theory First? Breaking Down My RYA Starter Pack and Membership Analysis
Trading impulse for analysis, the first step in The Distant Horizon Project is securing my RYA membership. I detail the financial breakdown: does the £45 fee pay off? I calculate the clear Return on Investment (ROI) from course discounts, gear savings, and the free International Certificate of Competence, confirming this is a prudent, necessary investment.
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Introducing The Distant Horizon Project: Why I’m Going from Sofa to Cockpit
I’m trading decades of life as a London Software Developer for the open sea. This blog is the honest logbook of my journey from zero yachting experience to a certified skipper, fulfilling a lifelong dream sparked on Pico Island. Alongside Filipa, I’m documenting the failures, the costs, and the triumphs of our second act: cruising the Mediterranean.
The Distant Horizon Project 