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Aspiring Yachtmaster training | Rolling Passage Planning | Saga47swan Sailing
29 October 2023 · 9 min · 280 views · Scotland
What this video covers
A seven-day Yachtmaster training passage from Largs to Whitehaven aboard a Swan 47 S&S focuses on adaptive passage planning and pilotage skills.0:33 The crew uses Navionics, pilot books, and paper charts to develop a strategy that evolves daily due to unpredictable weather and a three-day storm delay.2:29 The itinerary includes day sails, a 60-plus nautical mile crossing of the Irish Sea, and complex port entries, including a night arrival at Port Patrick using leading lights.2:19 Maneuvers emphasize springing off pontoons and handling the vessel in tight berths.4:31 To build navigational self-reliance, the crew operates without a cockpit-mounted chart plotter, forcing reliance on manual planning and mental situational awareness.5:46 Conservative sail plans, including early reefing and reduced headsails, manage the variable conditions.5:09 The experience demonstrates that detailed pre-passage preparation and flexible, stop-by-stop execution are essential for navigating adverse weather and challenging coastal pilotage.
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