sailing related links for crew seekers

These links are provided for information purposes only

Air Travel for Yacht Crew

• www.flybe.com
• www.instone-international.com
• Travelsense-uk.co.uk for European and Caribbean crew flights
• www.cheapturkey.org.uk/flights
• www.rincktravel.com

Boats for Sale

• www.boatXchange.com
• www.boatmatch.com
• www.MarineSource.com

Books

• www.amazon.co.uk
• www.reedsnautical.com
• www.whsmith.co.uk
• www.adlardcoles.com
• www.wiley.co.uk

Chandlery

• www.quaywest-chandlers.co.uk

Crew Clothing

• www.oceanworld.co.uk
• www.sailingshirts.co.uk
• www.2481.com.au

Catering

• The yacht catering company

Cookery Schools

• The Gables School of Cookery
• www.cooking-schools.us
• www.egglestonhall.co.uk
• Flying Fish – Yacht Chef Training Diplomas
• Irish Cookery School
• Penny Roberts School of Cookery - www.yachtcookery.co.uk
• www.rosiedavies.co.uk

Crew and Boat Insurance

Crewseekers recommends Topsail Insurance :-

• www.topsailinsurance.co.uk/a/CS

Personal Accident Insurance

• www.affinityinsurance.ie/pa

Affinity Insurance Brokers’ Personal Accident cover for sailors offers peace of mind in the event of an accident. Cover can be arranged online and caters for every class of sailor from the hobbyist to the amateur to the professional. Annual premiums start at €35 (Terms & Conditions apply).

International Sailing Events

• Round The Island Race
• Volvo Ocean Yacht Race
• Cowes Week
• World Cruising Ltd - ARC Race & world cruising rallies / races

Holidays

• Mexico Vacation Travels
• Caribbean Cruise Holidays
• www.cornishholidayguide.com
• westcorksailing.com 

Local Resources

• www.destinationcowes.com
• www.hampshirelocal.co.uk
• Marine Southeast

Marine Products & Services

• British Marine Federation - BMF
• inflatable-boats-boat-accessories.com
• kayakaccessoriesplus.com
• ksigns.co.uk - Boat Names Decals etc
• 'onWater' - Marine Related Services - USA
• Outdoor all weather sports gear - UK Site
• Popeye’s Marine & R.V. CatalogShop Vancouver
• Thai Teak Marine Company Limited
• 1stAboard.com-Boat Transport
• www.pelican-marine-services.com
• www.NauticExpo.com

Narrow Boat Holidays

• www.canalbarge.co.uk
• www.narrowboat-holidays.org.uk

News & Sailing Information Directories

• Bluesheets Directory
• BBC News
• Cowes - The home of world yachting
• diy-boat.com Boat Maintenance Magazine
• sailing-mart.com
• visitmyharbour.com
• Yachting & Boating  World - ybw.com
• www.marinasdirectory.org 

Professional Crew Training Establishments

• marinediplomas.com/courses/diploma-superyacht-operations
• www.mpigroup.co.uk/education-training/courses/superyacht-operations/
• Flying Fish
• Ocean Sailing Academy
• Yachtmaster.com
• UKSA
• SailingWest
• www.redensigntraining.com - RYA MCA & STCW Training Courses
• www.ispa.com
• www.macausailing.com

Sailing Organisations

• Island Sailing Club Cowes
• Jubilee Sailing Trust
• Royal Yachting Association (RYA)

Trade Unions & Labour Organisations

• International Transport Workers' Federation
• Numast
• RMT
• Trades Union Congress

Training & Tuition

• Captain Roy’s - Home Study USCG Captains Licence Material

Travel & Safety

• Foreign & Commonwealth Office – Travel and Visa information
• HM Revenue & Customs
• Lucie Blackman Trust
• Maritime & Coastguard Agency - MCA
• Objective Gap Year Safety Training Courses
• Royal National Lifeboat Institution
• St John Ambulance – First Aid Courses
• STA Travel – Gap Year Travel Specialists
• Safety Text
• BBC Weather Worldwide
• Inshore Forecast - Issued by the British Meteorological Office
• Shipping Forecast - Issued by the British Meteorological Office
• National Hurricane Centre Web site
• wcsmarine.com – Marine Weather Service
• Earth Moon Viewer
• Best Adventure Jobs
• mindthegapyear.com
• ukactivitybreaks.com

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