Sailing Guides & Resources

Prepare for your RYA Day Skipper theory exam with confidence. Learn how mastery-based learning and spaced repetition turn exam anxiety into exam confidence.

Learn why verified sailing CVs matter for charter companies, crew agencies, and employers. How Crew the Boat's verification system validates credentials.

Why sailors need more than LinkedIn. Compare passage-based endorsements, GPS verification, and RYA qualification tracking against generic professional networks.

Step-by-step guide to verifying RYA qualifications on Crew the Boat. Learn about identity checks, certificate validation, and verification badges.

Complete guide to the 12 maritime crew roles from weekend sailing to professional superyachts. Understand career progression from Crew to Captain with qualification requirements.

Essential sailing qualifications and certificates for UK charter skippers. RYA Day Skipper, Yachtmaster, VHF, and First Aid requirements explained.

Planning a family sailing holiday? Learn what charter companies require when you want to skipper a bareboat yacht in the UK, Mediterranean, or Caribbean.

How to log RYA qualifying miles properly for Yachtmaster and Day Skipper qualifications. Distance calculations, passage types, and logbook requirements.

Comparing RYA paper logbooks with digital logging solutions. Crew the Boat's free logbook vs RYA's official paper logbook for tracking qualifying miles.

Create a professional superyacht crew CV with essential qualifications (STCW, ENG1, MCA certificates). Industry standards for yacht crew CVs and maritime recruitment.

Complete guide to RYA Yachtmaster logbook requirements. Qualifying passages, night hours, skipper requirements, and passage definitions for certification.

How to find sailing crew positions as a beginner. Mile building opportunities, competent crew roles, and gaining experience for RYA qualifications.

Understand the differences between sailing CVs and traditional resumes. Maritime-specific formatting, qualification presentation, and industry expectations.

Common yacht crew CV mistakes that prevent you getting hired. Avoid these errors in qualification presentation, experience formatting, and professional presentation.

Comprehensive guide to creating an effective sailing CV. Experience tracking, qualification management, and professional presentation.

Build a professional sailing CV that stands out to charter companies and crew agencies. Best practices for experience presentation and qualification verification.