It's easy to get sucked into getting everything you possibly might need to make your boat go faster, but keeping your sail plan simple and suitable to you will make your boat much easier to handle.

In this episode, we have some simple tips to help you get racing quicker on the race track!

Getting qualified may be a requirement for you in some situations, but in others, it's all about the learnings and experience that the qualification may present. In this episode, Neil has some tips to make sure that you are gaining the correct qualifications (if you need any) and that the learning is relevant for you!

Which boat should I buy? This is something we get asked a lot and help people with to get them going on adventures! This episode features some of Neil's top tips for choosing the best boat for you.

In this episode, Neil talks about some considerations to First Aid when you're on a boat. This doesn't just involve making sure you have a first aid kit on board and the people are qualified to deal with first aid, but also ensuring there are enough people on board that can then call for help and manage an emergency.

This episode features some advice about how to go about learning some of the systems on your boat that you might not know. Being comfortable with boat maintenance is important, and if you find something is out of your comfort zone then you should look at bringing someone on board to help you. Start off with looking at the more simple systems on your boat.

The Online Skipper Course can help you manage your boat maintenance.

Where are you now with your skippering abilities and where would you like to be in 5 years time? In this episode, we've got some tips for you to plan your skill development and be a better skipper!

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STOP - THINK - ACT!

There are plenty of things that could potentially go wrong on a boat, which is why you need to have a process to deal with things not going to plan.

Skippering your boat for the first time in a Sydney Hobart Yacht Race can be a huge challenge, but one that is very achievable. In this episode, we've got some tips to help you start your journey to skippering your boat in the race!

In this episode, Neil looks at some of the capabilities of a Chart Plotter that you might not know about or never used! Get to know your equipment and use what you have.