News
9 February 2012
February Quiz answers
1, What is the more common name for a “Vang” in the UK?
Answer: Kicking strap
2, A vessel sound 4 short blasts what’s its meaning ?
Answer: It’s a pilot boat engaged in his duties
3, From which level are drying heights measured ?
Answer: From CD up.
4, Where on a rig would you find a rams horn?
Answer: On the boom near gooseneck, to secure the tack for reefing.
5, Where on a boat would you find the Roach?
Answer: On a sail it’s the curve area on the leech of the sail outside a straight line from the Head to Clew
6 February 2012
What is a coastal skipper and how can I be one ?
We are asked more than any other question.
What is a coastal skipper and how can I be one ?
There are two types of coastal certificate:
a) The Coastal Skipper course completion certificate, that is awarded by a training centre on successful completion of a five-day training course. This is very much hands-on with little time to teach navigation or other theoretical subjects. It is therefore recommended that you take the RYA Coastal Skipper shorebased course prior to your practical course so you can put those skills into practice on the water.
b) The Yachtmaster Coastal Certificate of Competence, that is awarded by the RYA/MCA on successful completion of an exam. You are not required to take the five-day Coastal Skipper course above prior to your exam. However, if you have not previously taken RYA training you may find it useful to complete the course or organise some informal tailor-made tuition.
Please call to find out whats required and what you should do next.
Its free advice and we want to point you in the right direction as to what to do
07990777129
5 February 2012
Hot liquid face legal proceedings !
Legal proceedings against both the skipper and the sailing school at the centre of the New Year storm rescue have been instigated by the MCA, it was revealed today. The RYA have already rescinded their recognition of Hot Liquid Southampton as a provider of training courses following two serious safety related incidents involving the company between January 2011 and January 2012. See Yachting Monthly March for the full story and exclusive interview with Charlie Sturrock, 50, the skipper of Liquid Vortex, the Beneteau 40.7 involved in the third incident: a dramatic air-sea rescue.
24 January 2012
Learn Navigation at your office / home or in our London Waterloo classroom
There's no getting away from it, skippers navigating a safe passage at sea must be vigilant. The tragic collision on board the Costa Concordia ealier this month was a sobering reminder of how fatal it can be to navigate on the waters without care and attention to the rules.
The importance of safe navigation is upper most we can confirmed that a not-insignificant number of skippers (both trained and untrained) struggle to learn the collision rules properly. That's why examiners on these courses are marking down heavily on poor knowledge or lack of application of the rules.
We at Hamilton sailing believe we give the student a first class sailing opertunatity to learn. We take this aspect very seriously and push students to learn the coll regs / navigation to a high standerd. We do this in a FUN WAY being tought by a experianced instructor face to face is the best way to learn. Checkout our classes in London Remember if you get a small group togther we can come to your office or home call us for advise 07990777129
21 January 2012
Dutch teen becomes youngest to circumnavigate world
Laura Dekker set out from the Caribbean island of St Martin on January 20, 2011. Almost a year to the day, on Saturday January 21, she returned to the port to beat the previous record by eight months.
However she will not be recognised in the Guinness Book of World Records as its policy is not to honour minors for records which are considered "unsuitable".
The World Sailing Speed Record Council has also said it will not verify her claim, as it no longer recognises records for youngest sailors to discourage dangerous attempts.
"I can't really take in what I've done," Dekker said. "The sailing was always nice... I often saw dolphins. I enjoyed it a lot and I'm very happy."
Dekker, 16, had wanted to make an attempt on the record at the age of 14, but Dutch courts refused her on grounds of child welfare.
She finally won her battle in July 2010 and started out from Gibraltar on August 21 of that year.
However she was forced to change course and so started out from St Martin - owned jointly by the Netherlands and France - five months later instead.
The previous record had been held by Australian Jessica Watson, who finished her journey in May, 2010 three days before she turned 17. Dekker turns 17 on September 20.
Dekker's achievement is also notable because she sailed non-stop, whereas Watson sailed from port to port and was never at sea for more than three weeks at a time.
A Dutch teenager has become the youngest sailor to circumnavigate the world without assistance. - 3
19 January 2012
Solent RYA sailing school suspended
Read the attached link http://sailers.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=450:rya-acts-on-hot-liquid-sailing-school-rescue&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=50
19 January 2012
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15 January 2012
Start Yachting
Is your ambition to enjoy relaxed summer sailing weekends on a friends yacht?
Is it to charter a yacht in warm waters, or sail your own boat into the sunset?
Take adventure sailing holidays?
Is it to enjoy with others the fun, freedom, companionship and adventure of a holiday cruise to new places?
Is it to enjoy pure sensation and the mental and physcal challenges of offshore yachting
See your new Start Yachting Course also our Compact day skipper theory course starting in April 2012
11 January 2012
Jan Quiz Answers
1.What is the purpose of Crotch straps on a lifejacket ?
They prevent your lifejkt riding up over your head.
2. Where would you find a diaphone ?
On a light hse or light ship It is a type of fog signal.
3. What type of navigation mark has the character FL(2) ?
Isolated Danger
4. On which tack is it best to heave to ?
Starboard
5. When a cold front catches a warm front, what type of front is formed ?
Occluded front
7 December 2011
Quiz question answers
1, A sailing vessel is overtaking a power vessel . Which gives way ?
Answer. The sailing vessel Rule 13
2, Clew foot head tack are all parts of what ?
Answer A sail
3, 28-33knts of wind. What Beaufort scale is this ?
Answer Force 7
29 November 2011
Calling all day skippers
Having done your Day skipper theory and become Day skippers ? You owe it to yourself to go on within the RYA scheme and there is no better way than doing the Coastal /Yachtmaster Theory Course this winter at our classroom at Waterloo. The course builds on the Day Skipper theory in logical easy steps. We have a course running over 7 weeks. One night per week starting
Wed 18th January 2012 then every Wednesday. Cost just £320
Do contact to discuss call 07990777129 (We limited numbers of students !)
29 November 2011
Close Quarter Boat Handling
We now have dates for a" Close Quarter Boat Handling " weekend 24th 25th March 2012 We are taking bookings on this popular course so book now !
25 November 2011
What is a Grey water tank ?
Some yachts (normally expensive ones) Have whats called a "grey water tank" its a tank that all water from showers, sinks drain into. It can then be dumped 3 miles off shore. Just the same as a Black water tank that holds all the s*^t
Amokura has both and we can switch between holding tanks or strieght out the yacht.
14 November 2011
Hamilton Sailing Nautical Quiz. Answers
Hamilton Sailing Nautical Quiz.
1.What is this chart symbol # ?
Answer: Foul area (A fouled Sea bed)
2.What would the moon show at Neaps ?
Answer: Quarter moon.
3.You are approaching a bouy with the top mark missing,
it is black on top and yellow below. Your course is 90* T
Do you leave it to port or starboard ?
Answer: Starboard (it’s a North Cardinal “Stay to the North of it”)
4. Are pubs show on the chart ?
Answer: Yes with the sign of a “Tankard”
5. How far is the unit of measurement called a “cable”
seen in your pilot books ?
Answer: 200 yards
6.Where on a yacht would you find a “Gypsy” ?
Answer: On the Windlass (The slot the chain goes in)
7.How many nautical miles is 1 degree of latitude?
Answer 60 miles
8.On which side would you leave a green buoy
if you are exiting a harbour? (region A)
Answer: To Port.
9.What is this chart symbol + ?
Answer: A rock depth unknown.
10.How much Anchor chain should we put out in a known depth ?
Answer: Scope = 4 x depth.
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9 November 2011
New Berth
We now have a new berth at Neptune Marina at E24. As some of you may remember our old berth was hard to get off and very tight ! The new one is on the hammer head, so so easy !
2 November 2011
Amokura Sardinia cruises
We will be announcing dates for Luxury cruises onboard Amokura in Sardinia next summer, very soon. Keep a eye on the availible dates page.
27 October 2011
Quiz question answer
Quiz question: Where would you find a "Gypsy" on a yacht ?
Its on the windlass its the bit the chain goes around ! Easy
26 October 2011
Diesel engines
I have just added a diesel engine course for 4th feb 2012 they fill fast so book now ! As always at limehouse basin .
25 October 2011
Day skipper dates 2012
We now have dates on the web for Day skipper theory 2012
15 October 2011
Contact Number
Until 24th October, if you are experiencing difficulties contacting me on my mobile phone number, please contact Owen Timm (Chief Instructor) on 07789 652 788.
14 October 2011
We now have a new UHL www.facebook.com/hamiltonsailing do "like us" on facebook its where we will send all your photos !
14 October 2011
Quiz question answer
You are approaching a bouy with the top mark missing,it is black on top and yellow below. Your course is 90* T Do you leave it to port or starboard ?
ANSWER You leave it to STARBOARD (its a North Cardinal "stay to the North of me" ) and you are heading East so it passes down your starboard side keeping you out of trouble. easy !?
12 October 2011
2012 Yachtmaster theory dates
We now have the dates for our first YM theory course over 7 weeks starting 18th Jan 2012 then every Wednesday evening. Book now !
10 October 2011
Day skipper dates 2012
Note new dates going onto the web for day skipper practical keep a eye on them as adding all the time.
10 October 2011
New yacht
STOP PRESS: We now have a new yacht added to the fleet it’s a Wauquiez 48pS built in France to an Ed Dubois design she is a beautiful yacht a true blue water cruiser and she will be sailed to her new home from Ipswich to North Sardinia next June. She will be available for skippered charter more in 2012 !
10 October 2011
Xmas drink and get togther
We are going to have another xmas drink & meet in "The Crown ph" 108 Blackfriars Rd Southwark (just across from the classroom)6pm onwards Monday 12th December 2011 So put it in your diaries. It’s a time to catch up and meet like minded sailors !
5 October 2011
Passage planning
I am always asked about "passage planning" there is a new RYA book that i can recomend follow this link http://www.hamiltonsailing.com/links.php Go to bottom of the page and link to the RYA site.
4 October 2011
Day skipper theory
We have now filled one of our Day skipper theory course dates. To aviod disapointment book the last course of 2011 starting Wednesday 26th Oct then every Wednesday for 7 weeks
4 October 2011
Sailing courses 2012
We have placed a selection of Day skipper and coastal skipper courses for early 2012 on the available dates page on this site. Check them out. I would book now if you want certain dates because we can only have 5 students pre course !
1 October 2011
Day Skipper Certificates
As from 2012 the Day Skipper/Coastal Course certificate will contain a photograph and resemble a passport. You can retrospectively apply for the new certificate, however this would incur a small cost. The good news is the certificates are held in a central database by the RYA, so if you lose it it's possible to get a duplicate.
1 October 2011
Photos
We have now put up your and our photos from various Hamilton Sailing weekends, cruises and courses - please LIKE our Facebook page! - and share your photos. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hamilton-Sailing/214147505313151
21 September 2011
New look Web
HI, We have tweeked www.hamiltonsailing.com site and now have this new news page. Do bookmark it ! Check it for up to date industry info, and other sailing news worthy items. Mark
19 September 2011
Facebook page
A news letter to bring you up to date with whats happening at Hamilton Sailing....We now have a Facebook page please check it out its "Hamilton Sailing" (you will have to search whilst on Facebook) I will post pics of Cruises, Sailing weekends etc as they are happening I will also share tips and hints. Please feel free to ask questions ?
17 September 2011
Christmas get together
We will be having another xmas drink/get together at the CROWN ph Waterloo in early December .. Date to be fixed.
16 September 2011
Hamilton Sailing on Linkedin
Please join me on Linkedin. Join my "Hamilton Sailing Group" We have already started discussing sailing topics ! I will also offer group members sailing discounts from time to time.