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Meet a Member – Our members are what make FlexiSail such a success – but who are they? Kevin and Laura Palmer – A Sailing Family Kevin and Laura were looking for an affordable way to sail and involve the whole family when they came across FlexiSail. Kevin was the only one with some sailing experience, and they were cautious…

Meet a Member – Our members are what make FlexiSail such a success – but who are they? Don McQueen – Past yacht owner, but missing his sailing Don was a boat owner as he had assumed that he would have more flexibility to sail whenever he wanted compared to chartering, where his sailing time would be governed by…

Meet a Member – Our members are what make FlexiSail such a success – but who are they? Len and Alison Snelling – FlexiSail Yacht Owner Len and Alison were long-term members of FlexiSail and had immensely enjoyed their time sailing on Songbird, but the urge to own their own boat had never gone away. Following Len’s retirement, they…

Meet a Member – Our members are what make FlexiSail such a success – but who are they? Francesca Kotecha – A complete beginner when she started….. Francesca had only just started dinghy sailing with no experience of yachts when she joined FlexiSail at the 2008 London Boat Show. Despite her lack of experience, she was hooked on the…

Tea Break Talk – Rules of the Road Just as we have the Highway Code to stipulate the rules for driving a car on our roads, we have The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea to educate vessels on the rules of the nautical road. One of the first things you might notice when you look at the…

Tea Break Talk – Navigation in a Nutshell There are many things to think about before you head out on the water in command of your own boat for the very first time. We have previously discussed theory and practical training courses, but one course you will need to do before you take to the high seas is your…

Tea Break Talk – Radio Etiquette There are many things to think about before you head out on the water in command of your own boat for the very first time. We have previously discussed theory and practical training courses, but one course you will need to do before you take to the high seas is your VHF Radio Licence….

Tea Break Talk – Tides Unless you are going to do all your sailing in either the Mediterranean or the Caribbean, it is extremely important that you get to grips with and really understand tides. You always want to know that you have enough water beneath your keel! What causes tides? Tides exist solely because of the moon and…

Tea Break Talk – Weather Systems Weather is probably the single most important factor to consider when planning a trip on the water – it will affect virtually every aspect of your journey, even down to whether you go or not! Therefore, understanding weather is very important. Weather is a highly complex, not to mention fickle, phenomenon. We have…

Really Useful Sailing Tips – Onboard Wellbeing Often much of the effort of preparation for a voyage is put into the passage planning and boat preparation with the well being of the crew taking a back seat. The few tips below will help to ensure that everyone gets off the boat as happy and excited about sailing as when they…