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Heart Attack in Paradise

Heart Attack in Paradise

Jim Garvin is the kind of student Sailing Instructors really enjoy – he’s teachable, he gets along with everyone and he’s along for the experience more-so than the certificate.  Jim Garvin is low maintenance.  So low maintenance in fact, that when he had a...
Becoming an RYA Instructor: the nitty gritty.

Becoming an RYA Instructor: the nitty gritty.

Topmast gets a few enquiries from Sail Canada and ASA instructors who want to become RYA instructors. Because of the difference between the schemes there is no easy cross-over.  Find out how below. This is the process:1. Become an RYA Yachtmaster with commercial...
First RYA Powerboat Certificates in Canada

First RYA Powerboat Certificates in Canada

A wet May has made for some interesting challenges in the sail training business. However, when Topmast ran Canada’s first Powerboat Level 1&2 course over the May 27/28 weekend there was nothing but sunshine. With every intention of carrying out the short theory...

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