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Ocean Sailing Weekend 2025 UK



22-23 March 2025, Guildford, UK

Join us for a weekend of bluewater sailing insights, presentations by marine industry experts and experienced cruisers. Ideal for anyone taking part in the ARC or World ARC in 2026 or simply dreaming about casting off and setting sail.


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Contest Yachts Open House - NLD



5 April 2025, Medemblik Netherlands

We're running bluewater seminars at the Contest Yachts Open House 2025. Come and see how these famous yachts are made with a factory tour and meet top-quality marine suppliers. Kom naar het jaarlijkse Contest Yachts Open Huis in Medemblik. Bezoekers krijgen de mogelijkheid om jachten uit het Contest-assortiment – inclusief de geheel nieuwe 19 meter lange Contest 63CS


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Bluewater Open Day - UK



17 May 2025, Lymington UK
Interested in buying a bluewater cruiser or want to see what an ARC-ready boat really looks like? Register for our Bluewater Day hosted by Berthon in Lymington. Includes presentations, one-to-one chats with skippers who have done the ARC and boats back from a transatlantic or about to cross.
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Bluewater Cruisers' Question Time - UK



14 September 2024, Southampton, UK

A popular two-hour Q&A session featuring real-life boat owners and crew sharing their knowledge and experience of ocean sailing.


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Training Courses for Bluewater Cruisers



Hamble School of Yachting offer rally participants exclusive training dates and discounted prices for the ISAF Offshore Safety course, RYA Sea Survival and RYA First Aid courses.  These are highly recommended for any skippers and crew going offshore, and especially for anyone participating in or considering the ARC, ARC Portugal and World ARC.


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TRAINING FEATURES

Ocean Safety - Pyrotechnics: A Complete Guide

Flares are an essential part of the safety equipment to be carried on board all rally yachts and our official safety partner, Ocean Safety Ltd have
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Ocean Safety Man Over Board Recovery Demonstration

At our annual Bluewater Sailing Weekend Alistair Hackett from marine safety experts Ocean Safety was invited to give a demonstration of the JonBuoy
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Radio Communications at Sea – It’s good to talk

Staying connected is important both for safety of boats at sea and for the social interaction between crews that adds another level to the enjoyment
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Safety Equipment Requirements


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Video Training Library


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Communications Equipment


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Learn about ocean weather with Chris Tibbs


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What is it like to do a sea survival course

Sea Safety TrainingWe joined Hamble School of Yachting for three days of training, covering the RYA/ISAF Offshore Safety, RYA Sea Survival and RYA
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