“It’s a dirty job but somebody’s gotta do it” - If you don’t feel up the job yourself, or do not have the time, then contact us here at Universal ...

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Sailing Terms and Rope Terminology

If you have just had your first outing on a sailing yacht and are confused about the names of all the ropes then look no further! ...

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Sailing Activities – Learn to Sail

A variety of ways to get on the water and have fun whilst learning how to sail. Single days or long weekends as well as weeklong holidays. ...

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Where to take your RYA Sailing Course Solent Sailing School

Learn to Sail – How to Choose the Right Location for your Sailing Course There ...

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Round the Island Race 2015

Organised by the Island Sailing Club the J.P Morgan Asset Management is a one day yacht race around the Isle of Wight. Tides dictate the exact date of the race ...

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8 Things you might not know about Cowes Week!

Cowes week is always in early August, ...

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Winter Yacht Maintenance – Fuel Tanks

Contaminated diesel can cause untold problems. Prevention is better than cure, follow our winter yacht maintenance guide ...

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Teak Deck Maintenance – The Best Way to Clean Teak on Dufour Yachts

Looking after teak decks is an important job throughout the year in order to keep them in the best condition possible and ...

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How about a voucher for RYA Courses for a gift?

Struggling for present ideas for a keen or wannabe sailor? How about one of our RYA Courses? Do you know someone who ...

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Sailing School: How does a sail work?

We all know what a sail is on a boat, but do we actually know how they work? Read more here to find out the basics. ...

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How to sail: Picking up a Mooring buoy

This week in our feature on sailing school essential skills we are looking at how to pick up a mooring buoy. ...

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RYA Courses – Which can be Commercially Endorsed?

If you have an RYA course under your belt, and ever wondered what it means to be "commercially endorsed" then read more to find out what it takes. ...

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