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 […]
Grenada RYA Sailing Blog
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 […]
Sailing Yacht Engine Checks
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 […]
RYA Sailing Skills Courses for SGU
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 […]
Boat Handling Basics: Wind & Slide
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 […]
Residents Special Offer
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 […]
Bluewater Yacht Services Grenada
Choose Emily of Cowes for Caribbean Race Charters: Grenada, Bequia, Caribbean 600, Antigua and St. Maarten
Caribbean Race Charters on Emily of Cowes
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 […]
Set Sail Barbados
Course Information Course Name: RYA Yachtmaster Instructor Revalidation (Sail) Course Date: 21/05/2019-23/05/2019 Course Location: Grenada Yacht Club, St. George’s, Grenada, West Indies Course Cost: GBP 260.00 Minimum Age: 20 […]
RYA Yachtmaster Instructor Revalidation (Sail)
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 […]
EPIRB & PLB Emergency Locator Beacons
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 […]
Anchor Watch Advice
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. […]
Passage Report for Yachtmaster Ocean Candidates
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 […]
Boat Fire – Prevention & Control
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 […]
VHF Communication Equipment For Sailing
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 […]
Ocean Passage For RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate of Competence
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 […]
Cold Water Shock – Safety At Sea
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 […]
Safety Harnesses, Lines & Jacklines
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 […]
Carbon Monoxide on Boats
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 […]
Kill Cord Advice – Stay Safe At Sea
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 […]
Tender Safety Tips
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 […]
Planning Your Escape Route
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 […]
SGU Student Learn To Sail Courses
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 […]
RYA Helmsman’s Course For Grenadian Crew
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 […]
Chinese Gybe: Prevention & Recovery Advice
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 […]
How To Predict Tides & Understand 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 […]
Boat Handling Basics: Propellers, Rudders and Propwalk
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 […]
How To Trim the Mainsail
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 […]
5 Reasons To Learn to Sail in Grenada
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 […]
Why You Need A Sailing Logbook
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 […]
Spinnaker Tips: How To Fly A Spinnaker
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. […]
Spinnaker Advice & Tips
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 […]