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Useful Links

Governing bodies and organisations

International sailing federation
UK National body for all boating activities

Racing

The governing body of Mini 6.50 racing, including the Mini Transat race
One of the key players in the racing community
The racing sailors homepage

Weather and tides

Live weather information from Brambles Bank, Southampton Docks and Chichester Harbour.
A fantastic site aimed primarily at sufers but with some of the best graphical information on wind, pressure and waves available. The animation feature is particularly good and range can be zoomed in or out.
A really useful site which contains a huge number of excellent links to other weather sites including the latest GMDSS text forecasts for every sea area in the world.
You'll find a huge amount of public access weather data and forecasts on this site, including UK, world and city forecasts, weather warnings, UV index, charts, marine information and satellite imagery.
Synoptic Weather Charts from the Met Office for the next 5 days all in one place and easy to print in order.
A great site for those looking at Ocean sailing. Contains synoptics for the world's Oceans
Tidal predictions for all those secondary ports at the click of a mouse
Contains pictorial information on wind strength and direction, wave heights, surface temperature, &etc.
Live data from a huge array of amateur weather stations around the UK . Accuracy not guaranteed.
Probably the most useful site available for current weather and forecasts which contains live data from hundreds of locations around Europe.

Safety

A useful site for visitors to Portsmouth harbour, includes local notice to mariners
Get advice on how to prepare your boat for sea

Miscellaneous

Manufacturer of our quality yachts
Visit Lord Nelsons flagship and learn about its exploits at the Battle of Trafalgar
Visit historic HMS Warrior 1860, the first iron clad warship

NMCS offers RYA theory course by correspondence. Perfect preparation prior to your RYA practical course or yacht charter

  • you can start a course at any time of the year
  • study at your own pace (approximately 40 hours of study)
  • have full-time tutor support by e-mail or phone
  • course available on CD
Home of ONDECK sailing school
Prestigious landmark with breathtaking views of the Solent.
A guide to Gosport and the local area, including places to stay, restaurants etc
Graphics for any occasion
 
 
     
 
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