​Hi. My name's Mark Burkes. I'm an RYA Yachtmaster Ocean and spent 35 years sailing and over 25 years sailing professionally as a Yachtmaster & RYA Yachtmaster Instructor.  I've sailed on private yachts & sailing school and race boats all over the world with approximately 250,000 miles under my ever-expanding belt.

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KNOTS, SEAMANSHIP & SAILING TECHNIQUES

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PASSAGE PLAN TEMPLATE

Always create a robust, rock-solid passage plan quickly and reliably.

PILOTAGE PLAN TEMPLATE

Never get lost on an unfamiliar night-time port entry of an unfamiliar port.

PRE-DEPARTURE CHECKLIST

Delegate pre-departure checks to your crew with confidence every time.

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PDF PRINTABLE LOGBOOK

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PASSAGE PLANNING & PILOTAGE INTO PORTS

Why are wind and tide critical to safe Passage Planning?
Passage Planning - Where to Start?
How to Build a Safe & Reliable Pilotage Plan for Port Entry
What's the difference between a passage plan and a pilotage plan?
How to Maintain a Ship's Log
How to Build a Rock-Solid Passage Plan Every Time!

CHARTWORK & NAVIGATION

UNDERSTANDING & PREDICTING Tides & Currents