VHF radio and 1st Aid

We will be running the RYA 1 day VHF radio operator licence and 1st Aid courses on the 15th and 16th of April, there is still time to put your name down so call Debbie +34 968 143718 or contact us to reserve a place. Cost is 120€ p.p

Wanted - Marine Diesel

We are looking for a marine diesel engine to use for classroom training, can be dead or alive but must be complete.
Collection possible - call Shane 695 326 184

Learning a new language can be difficult

Living in Spain, I am truely aware of just how difficult it can be to learn a new language. Not being able to communicate or fully understand what is going on around you can be frustrating and at times even intimidating. Our time in SE Asia has highlighted this as we can just about order a beer and curry in most places we visit. Sailing terminology can be compared to learning a new language and whilst I am fortunate to speak this language fairly fluently there is still a lot of words that I have absolutely no idea what they mean, so to make it easier for newcomers into sailing I have put pen to pencil and started a beginners guide to Yottie lingo, this guide should help with your first few days afloat and may even impress a few friends in the pub even before you get afloat with your new found knowledge of halyards, warps, jackstays, etc.
Good luck 

Ladies only sailing

There are few sailing schools that offer Ladies the chance to sail only with other females, the thinking is that many females would like to try sailing but find it daunting to be on a yacht for 5 days with a group of strange men. The training will be exactly the same but you can learn on the company of other females ensuring that any snide comments and toilet seat issues will be left strictly dockside.
RYA Competent Crew and Day Skipper certificates are issued on successful completion of the 5 days and a fun time is expected, so come along and join Debbie for a great weeks sailing and the opportunity to meet new friends.
The first of these weeks is planned for the 15th-20th May

Days off in Ko Lanta

Since we arrived in SE Asia, things have been pretty manic, finally we are enjoying some downtime, having spent a few days in Phuket, we took the ferry to Ko Lanta, which so far is proving to be a real gem. Nice hotel and plenty to do with nice beaches lined with bars and eateries.
So far have seen some stunning countryside and attended a Thai cookery class, today we have been elephant trekking and snorkelling. Tomorrow we transfer to Ko Lipe before returning to Langkawi on Sunday to start another course that night, will be heading South to Penang which is another favourite so looking forward to that. The food is abundant and magnificent, the beer is ice cold and the shorts are getting tighter, hopefully its only short term!

Ao Chalong YC

The new YC at Ao Chalong proves to be an up and coming RYA theory centre. The club has grand plans and is open to visiting yachtsmen offering food, drink, showers, water and accomodation if you want to get ashore for a couple of days.
In April they are running a series of races every second sunday and having recently organised the Phang na bay regatta, race fever is set deep within the club.
Welcoming and well priced, if your in the Ao Chalong area its worth a visit.

Phuket week off

Following a pretty busy schedule since arriving in Langkawi in November, we are now looking forward to a week off in Phuket before visiting a few Islands on the way back. Thailand is definetely the place if you want to enjoy good food and relax, so we are quite excited about chilling for the next few days, before returning to the grindstone and finishing off the winter season as we only have approx 6 weeks left in Asia.