Private Own Boat Tuition Our RYA instructors are happy to come aboard your catamaran for private own boat tuition. We offer catamaran sailing training on privately owned yachts or charter […]
Performing sailing yacht engine checks in preparation for a passage helps to avoid breaking down when you are underway. Engine Checks Checks Before Starting the Engine Performing engine checks before […]
RYA Sailing Skills courses for SGU students include the Start Sailing and Basic Skills courses. They can be taken as standalone courses, or can be combined. The main focus for […]
Boat handling basics are important to master. Steering a boat has very little in common with steering a car. Whereas a car has grip on the road, a boat slides […]
New special offer for residents on Grenada that are experienced sailors, but have no formal training or certifications. Attain your RYA Day Skipper certification! For groups of 4 people we […]
Grenada’s Premier Yacht Service Provider Bluewater Yacht Services is the sister company to Grenada Bluewater Sailing, a highly respected RYA Training Centre. Grenada Bluewater Sailing is well-known within the yachting industry, both […]
Set Sail Barbados Located at the Barbados Cruising Club, Set Sail Barbados is the product of a decade in teaching sailing to both adults and children in Barbados. Taking the […]
EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons) and PLB (Personal Locator Beacons) are a quick and effective way to alert emergency services of your maritime distress. A locator beacon allows Search […]
Anchor Watch Anchor watch is when you post crew members to take lookout duty on a rotation through the night. It is extremely important to avoid collision, even at […]
Passage from Marie Galante, Guadeloupe to George Town, Guyana General Passage Information Chao Lay – Beneteau 461 Passage Crew – Alex Johnstone, Peter Hayden, Jason Kyriakou, Keiron Baptiste. […]
Boat fire prevention is the key. It is essential to have boat fire safety practices in place to minimise the risk of a fire occurring. Having the correct fire fighting […]
It is essential for all boaters to have a method of calling for help in the event of an emergency at sea. Many boaters believe a mobile phone is adequate; although […]
Grenada Bluewater Sailing brings you the ultimate in open ocean sailing! The RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate of Competence is the highest level of professionalism which many skippers strive to achieve. We […]
For sailors heading into cooler waters, cold water shock is a serious danger not to be overlooked. Wearing a personal flotation device will help to save your life in this situation. Immersion […]
What Are Safety Harnesses, Lines & Jacklines? Safety harnesses are worn to secure you to a safety line which connects to the boat via a jackline. They prevent you from […]
Carbon monoxide (CO) is dangerous because it is tasteless, odorless, and you can’t see or feel it. This is what makes carbon monoxide poisoning the most common type of fatal […]
Always, always, always use a kill cord and ensure that it is attached to the driver of the boat – www.rya.org.uk Tenders and small powerboats should always have a […]
Tender Safety Considerations Boaters often use a tender for short passages between the yacht and shore. Tenders are generally used as a necessary mode of transport to get from A […]
An escape route is a critical part of your passage plan or manoeuvre. Having an escape route thought out ahead of time is an important part of your passage plan or manoeuvre preparation, whether you […]
Our SGU student learn to sail courses are a great way to get out on the water and learn to sail a yacht. Grenada is well-known for its delightful sailing and […]
Our two day course covers basic boat handling, engine checks and safety on board with your crew. We tailor our courses to suit your business requirements and offer private RYA Helmsman’s […]
A Chinese gybe is caused by the yacht excessively heeling over to windward. The upper section of the mainsail and the spinnaker move to windward further increasing the angle of […]
Tides are described as the rise and fall of sea levels caused by gravitational forces exerted by the Moon, the Sun and the rotation of the Earth. You can use tidal information from your charts […]
Boat handling begins with getting to know your boat. Learn its characteristics and give yourself time to practice. This will make performing manoeuvres easier to learn and you will be […]
We’ve put together some helpful tips for beginners about how to trim the mainsail. The mainsheet, kicker and traveller are used to control and trim the mainsail. To alter the sail […]
I often get asked what sets Grenada apart from other locations where you can learn to sail in the Caribbean. Where do I start to share all the magical reasons why we […]
A sailing logbook is important evidence of your accrued sea time and miles. A sailing logbook will prove your experience if you would like to charter a yacht, or enrol […]
Continuing from our introduction to spinnakers, we take a step-by-step look at how to prepare, raise and fly a spinnaker. These spinnaker tips should make your first time easier, but remember that […]
Planning, preparation and practice is the key to a successful experience. Ideal for light wind passages, skipper and crew will find the spinnaker becomes straightforward to handle once the basics are mastered. […]
Sailing in Grenada and St. Vincent & the Grenadines is simply breathtaking. Exploring these tropical Caribbean islands by sailing boat is the best way to experience Caribbean culture, food and nature. If it […]