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Kath Scott

Sailing Courses now available in the Highlands!

Join us in celebrating that we now have accreditation to run all the RYA Sailing courses.

So whether you are new to sailing, looking to improve your skills or even looking to take your Yachtmaster exams you can now do it from our base at Inverness Marina on board our beautiful Sailing Vessel Northern Star a Bavaria 32.

Celestial Nav Quiz Answers

We will be revealing the answers by category so don’t forget to check back for the next installment!

If we have piqued your interest in all things Celestial then please consider joining our 1 day Introduction to Celestial Navigation run by our brilliant Yachtmaster Ocean Mandie Cran

Day Skipper Theory Courses

Upskill your maritime theory knowledge on one of our Day Skipper Theory courses – covering a wide range of topics including: chartwork, navigation, buoyage, safety, tides, meteorology, skippers briefs, IRPCS (lights, shapes and sounds), electronic navigation, passage planning, pilotage and of course basic seamanship.

Maritime mobile Access and Retrieval System (MARS)

A fantastic example of the importance of having an Emergency Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) on board if you are travelling offshore – coupled with an AIS signal this lucky yachtsman was rescued after a brilliant response from various international and military rescue agencies.


A Survival Story

A fantastic example of the importance of having an Emergency Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) on board if you are travelling offshore – coupled with an AIS signal this lucky yachtsman was rescued after a brilliant response from various international and military rescue agencies.