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Mar
17

Rising cost of fuel


The rising price of crude oil fuelled by the war in Ukraine is having a very immediate and detrimental effect on our operating costs. We have seen a 28% increase in fuel costs at the marina fuel pumps within the last few weeks. Whilst we endeavour to provide our courses at very competitive rates we are at the point where a fuel surcharge will need…
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Sep
29

Commercial Endorsement


A commercial endorsement is required for work on board British flagged vessels subject to the MCA's codes of practice for small commercial vessels. Mendez Marine can offer you all the courses to enable you to commercially endorse your RYA Qualifications. https://www.rya.org.uk/training/professional-qualifications/commercial-endorsements Within the RYA Powerboat and Motor-Cruising schemes, with the exception of RYA Powerboat Instructors, all other instructor and non-instructor qualification need to be commercially…
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May
15

New Classroom


We are now conducting all of our RYA Theory courses and non-RYA interest courses at our new classroom facility in 'Boatfolk', Deacons Marina, Swanwick. Only a short walk from our office and Powerboat Centre within Hamble River Boat Yard. Our focus has been on creating the best learning and teaching environment for our students and instructors. Mendez Marine have always wanted to keep the class…
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Mar
15

Back in business


Today, the RYA have confirmed that practical training courses, as of the 29th March 2021, for leisure boaters can resume. This is great news for us and other RYA Recognised Training Centres and of course the boating public. There are still Covid mitigation protocols to be observed so no classroom courses until a future update from the Government and the RYA. Travel restrictions remain in…
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Feb
15

Return to Training


A gradual return to a new normality, is starting to build. We have heard today that we can resume training for leisure boaters on the 29th March 2021. Whilst this is very welcomed news this new normality will require some getting used to, at least whilst Covid mitigations remain in place. In due course we will be able to offer our full schedule of courses…
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Jan
05

Covid-19 update Jan 2021


The UK Government has announced a road map out of the national lockdown for England starting on the 8th March 2021.  Whilst we await further information and guidance from our governing body we are planning our return to training. In order for Mendez Marine to protect our students and staff from possible infection we will have to adopt some modified training methods in addition to…
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Mar
14

The demise of CG66 brought forward to end of March 2020


Many boaters will be aware of, and possibly will have used, the CG66 boat registration scheme. CG66 was a scheme whereby a boater could register a boats details with the MCA.  Registering the vessel would greatly assist the Coast Guard in identifying the vessel in the event of an emergency or Search & Rescue situation. The CG66 registration scheme is being replaced by the 'Safe…
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Dec
08

MCA Pleasure Vessel Recommendations


Following on from our recent post highlighting the changes the MCA have made to their pleasure vessel recommendations, they have also highlighted their ‘best practice” guidelines. So in addition to complying with the regulations their top six best practice points are: Get Trained – It is sensible to undertake some form of training suitable to the intended voyage(s) of your vessel; if you do get…
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Jul
04

Royal Navy warship breaks out of boating lake


A fleet of beautifully crafted 1:25 working scale model ships, including a replica HM Royal Navy destroyer, is getting ready to charter new waters next week when it leaves the safety of the boating lake to make a maiden voyage across the Solent for charity. Marine enthusiast, David Ritchie and his local crew will be launching off from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard at 8am on July…
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