BroadAmbition Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Hi Chris, sorry for delay in replying - I had to find my logbooks - in a safe place - which is why it took me a while to find themCompetent Crew Practical sailing. Shorebased Course day skipper for sail and power craft. Day Skipper Tidal practical sailing course. RYA/DoT Basic Sea Survival. Safety Boat. National Powerboat Level 2. National Powerboat Advanced. Powerboat Instructor. Maritime Radio Short Range.Ski boat coxswain/Instructor, RIB Coxswain, Dory Coxwain, Fishing boat Coxswain - All Local Gibraltar RN qualsThen there is the RN quals which wouldn't mean much or be worth owt nowadays. Maybe the Navigators Yeoman and QRB Coxswain (= Quick Reaction Boat which in N.I was a large rib capable of 70mph with 12 fully armed crew onboard)I have no intention of going any further with power or sail, but did consider having the inland waterways certificate, it maybe kinda handy for the other skippers of 'B.A' though. If we could do some sort of deal for the four of us together onboard 'B.A' I might consider it but would need to know what subjects are covered or tuition givenThanks,Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riyadhcrew Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Griff,If you put all these qualifications as letters after your name, how big would your business card need to be???? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Griff,I will drop you a PM.Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Griff,If you put all these qualifications as letters after your name, how big would your business card need to be???? As long as Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch I would hazzard a guess Eric! Iain 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastdraft Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I took the RYA inland waterways helmsman course yesterday with Chris on my own boat on one of the best days weather wise of the year. We were hoping for a stiff breeze to provide a test for leaving and arriving at a mooring in wind.....calm as you like. Anyway, self taught and confident in my abilities I decided to take the course to get advice and tips and an opinion from a qualified instructor of my skills. Chris arrived on time as arranged, explained the course , what was required and off we went. I spent 10 years developing my ability to moor in a tight space, arrive and leave a mooring without problems but within a couple of hours , I had changed my thinking, understanding and approach to almost everything I did, and it all made perfect sense.I don't care how good you think you are, or how many qualifications or letters you have after your name, trust me, you never stop learning on the water, and a qualified ' third eye ' on your boat underway is a great way to pick up valuable advice and tips.I can highly recommend this course to all abilities, Chris is a likeable young man with a wealth of boating knowledge. PS .......... I passed ! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poggymale Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Very well said - sorry to be dippy but where is Chris based? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Very well said - sorry to be dippy but where is Chris based? Sent from my iPad using TapatalkChris based at:-East Coast Motorboat Training is an RYA recognised training centre situated on the beautiful River Waveney at Somerleyton. RegardsAlan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jona Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Hi Chris,My wife and I would like to do the Competent Crew sailing course, albeit not on the broads, might I ask a question?Am I right in thinking that this course would not matter if the area we took it in was tidal or not? The qualification would stand regardless.The reason I ask is that we have done a couple of trips down the Great Glen out of Laggan with just a couple of hours basic tuition, I would like to take the course in Croatia next June and combine it with my wife's 50th. I have been told that the Adriatic, as well as the Med are classed as Non - Tidal so higher up the course ladder the qualification outcome would be different. ie Day Skipper.Could you please clarify this point for usMany thanks in advanceJon & Jo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 Hi Chris,My wife and I would like to do the Competent Crew sailing course, albeit not on the broads, might I ask a question?Am I right in thinking that this course would not matter if the area we took it in was tidal or not? The qualification would stand regardless.The reason I ask is that we have done a couple of trips down the Great Glen out of Laggan with just a couple of hours basic tuition, I would like to take the course in Croatia next June and combine it with my wife's 50th. I have been told that the Adriatic, as well as the Med are classed as Non - Tidal so higher up the course ladder the qualification outcome would be different. ie Day Skipper.Could you please clarify this point for usMany thanks in advanceJon & Jo Hi Jon & JoI will drop you a PM.RegardsChris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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