Hell & High Water

Lou, Nomad Sailing's Chief Instructor chats to her students on board Nomad 1 on day four of their RYA sailing course in the Solent. What do they think of it? Why did they chose to do their RYA Competent Crew and RYA Day Skipper courses in the Solent with Nomad Sailing and most importantly what have been their favourite bits so far? Have a listen to this short podcast to find out.

James returns after 7 days - not all of them spent on the shout last week. Find out what happened and additionally advice on what you should ensure you have when you take to the water.

Today I talk to Nic Parton from Triangle International Berth Brokers about berth brokerage. I had no idea you could own your berth in a marina and even rent it out, Nic tells me all about it. How did such berths came about, how many there are on the south coast, in the UK generally and in Europe and what the future holds.

The Race of Your Life - ever seen the posters and thought about joining the Clipper Race? Jim speaks to four people that have taken part, hear about the highs and lows, the wonder and the hardship of being involved in the only amateur round the world yacht race.

In 2013 I agreed to go up to Scotland for 10 days to skipper the support boat for Sean Conway's swim from Lands End to John O'Groats. 10 days turned into 2 months and many memorable moments. I speak to Owain who was my first mate, the publicity man and the photographer for the trip,  who having visited the Isle of Eigg ended up moving there after the adventure. We recall some of the hairiest moments and the kindness of people along the way.

James owns a 40ft Fairline Targa, Lou discusses the pros and cons of putting the boat into charter management. Does chartering de-value the boat, what does it take to code a boat, what income can be generated and much more. We digress on occasions - nothing new there ;-) 

Holly Manvell, the founder of Clean sailors discusses the environmental issues currently threatening our oceans and ways us sailors might help be part of the solution. More information can be found: https://cleansailors.com/ https://www.facebook.com/cleansailors/ https://www.instagram.com/cleansailors/

You have heard from the examiner now to hear from the examined. Joe talks about his Yachtmaster exam, how to prepare, what tasks he was given and the ups and downs during the exam. A must listen for all those budding Yachtmaster candidates out there. Check out our Yachtmaster preparation weeks 

Lou chats with 3 of the Nomad family who have taken part in more than one Fastnet Race. What were the highlights, the scariest moments and the most important piece of kit? Plus much more ....... 

This week we talk to Becky Walford about her role as a Yachtmaster Examiner. Becky is one of the few female RYA YM examiners and she gives us a few hints at what she is looking for out of Coastal and Offshore candidates. Do I fail if I do a crash gybe or run aground? Listen in and find out.