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This hybrid mile builder distils the most valuable elements of our longer Passage Making Masterclass into a shorter, more intensive format, combining structured training with serious mileage in the technical waters between England and Ireland. Over your days onboard, you will sail the south coast of England, round Land’s End and then across the Irish Sea to Dublin. You will be mixing daytime and overnight passages, working rotating watches, and gaining hands on experience of tidal planning, traffic separation schemes, navigating headlands, and the variable conditions typical of the area. The route blends coastal and open water sailing and provides a focused step towards advanced qualifications, longer offshore passages, or confident independent cruising.
Who this training suits
This mile builder is best suited to sailors who already have some basic experience and want to move beyond day sails and weekend cruising. It is particularly relevant if you are feeling rusty, want to build miles and confidence, are preparing for longer offshore passages, or want to test yourself with overnight and watch system sailing. This is not a stop start coastal cruise, but a structured training passage.
Learning from Rubicon 3 expedition skippers
Training is only as good as the people leading it. This mile builder is led by a Rubicon 3 expedition skipper with extensive experience in offshore and Arctic passage making. You will be fully involved in navigation, sail handling, passage planning, and watch leadership, gaining high quality insight into how these passages are planned, executed, and managed in real world conditions.
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