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VI-SA-GB's Online sea chest

This web site lists over 950 ports, harbours, jetties and piers around the coastline of the UK, of which more than half are in Scotland. Much of the information for each location is historical, but in some cases up-to-date information is provided on current usage, access etc.

www.yachtpilot.net has some invaluable English Channel pilotage, and although not really accessible, the FAQ or yottypedia page of the site is a pretty good ready reckoner

aztecsailing.co.uk an invaluable online resource of navigation theory in a simple and well narrated accessible form written and constantly being added to by Bill Johnson.

An essential companion for those keen to progress and understand all aspects from navigation from basic to advanced, in an easily accessible html format.

Sailtrain.co.uk is designed to assist any candidates for the RYA Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster practical and theory courses and exams. The content within their webpages covers various parts of the syllabus for the different courses.

This UK Sail Cruising directory is intended to be a useful, easy to use guide for the UK-based cruising yachtsman looking for cruising equipment and information. It contains useful information, informative cruising articles and a huge collection of useful sailing links that are kept up to date.

Founded in 1908, the Cruising Association represents the interests of cruising sailors and motor-boaters worldwide and makes available up-to-date cruising information. In its base next to London's Limehouse Marina, there is a fine library with excellent cruise planning facilities. It has active sections both in the UK, the Mediterranean, the Baltic and the inland waterways of Europe.

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The The Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996 should be read in conjunction with The International Regulations for the Prevention of Collision at Sea or IRPCS for short!
The International Regulations for the Prevention of Collision at Sea are a set of rules that apply to all vessels using the sea, be they commercial or leisure and all water users are obliged to observe them.

Anyone skippering a vessel on inland waterways of Europe (not including the UK) should have passed the CEVNI test which is an addition to the International Certificate of Competence.

The VI-SA-GB Members club house library has a wealth of literature for members to download

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