http://neversealand.downtothesea.org/2008/02/28/royal-navy-sinks-even-lower/ "And we sail and we sail and we never see land, just the rum in the bottle and a pipe in my hand..." Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:43:52 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://neversealand.downtothesea.org/2008/02/28/royal-navy-sinks-even-lower/comment-page-1/#comment-673 Maritime Monday 100 | gCaptain.com Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:33:09 +0000 http://neversealand.downtothesea.org/2008/02/28/royal-navy-sinks-even-lower/#comment-673 [...] Sea Land thinks that the “Royal Navy sinks even lower” as it opens up to train private yacht crews. (With [...] [...] Sea Land thinks that the “Royal Navy sinks even lower” as it opens up to train private yacht crews. (With [...]

]]> http://neversealand.downtothesea.org/2008/02/28/royal-navy-sinks-even-lower/comment-page-1/#comment-672 Moby Dick Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:10:25 +0000 http://neversealand.downtothesea.org/2008/02/28/royal-navy-sinks-even-lower/#comment-672 The "Navy sinks even lower" blog would be worrying if it were true, but it is not. If you read the original article, printed in the London Times on Sat 2nd March, you will see that one of the contractors that provides training for the Royal Navy, Flagship Ltd, is allowed through its contract with the RN to sell any spare capacity in its training facilities, after it has fulfilled its agreement with the Navy. Many of Flagship's trainers are ex RN, and the end result will be that other mariners, superyacht crews possibly included, will be taught to the same high standards as demanded by the RN. No one sets higher standards around the world. The “Navy sinks even lower” blog would be worrying if it were true, but it is not. If you read the original article, printed in the London Times on Sat 2nd March, you will see that one of the contractors that provides training for the Royal Navy, Flagship Ltd, is allowed through its contract with the RN to sell any spare capacity in its training facilities, after it has fulfilled its agreement with the Navy. Many of Flagship’s trainers are ex RN, and the end result will be that other mariners, superyacht crews possibly included, will be taught to the same high standards as demanded by the RN. No one sets higher standards around the world.

]]> http://neversealand.downtothesea.org/2008/02/28/royal-navy-sinks-even-lower/comment-page-1/#comment-671 Maritime Monday 100 by Fred Fry | gCaptain.com Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:06:16 +0000 http://neversealand.downtothesea.org/2008/02/28/royal-navy-sinks-even-lower/#comment-671 [...] Sea Land thinks that the “Royal Navy sinks even lower” as it opens up to train private yacht crews. (With [...] [...] Sea Land thinks that the “Royal Navy sinks even lower” as it opens up to train private yacht crews. (With [...]

]]> http://neversealand.downtothesea.org/2008/02/28/royal-navy-sinks-even-lower/comment-page-1/#comment-669 Williwaw Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:11:39 +0000 http://neversealand.downtothesea.org/2008/02/28/royal-navy-sinks-even-lower/#comment-669 Being a professional mariner, I don't believe it is such a bad idea that the Royal Navy offers training to their civilian counterparts. To work on any "crew for hire" ship (in the U.S.) takes years of sea time and countless credentials for any sailor or officer to work in their capacity regardless of their skill and knowledge. I would be happy to train with the U.S. Coast Guard (again) in any facet as I am sure it would reduce the cost and increase the viability to the individual mariner. Being a professional mariner, I don’t believe it is such a bad idea that the Royal Navy offers training to their civilian counterparts. To work on any “crew for hire” ship (in the U.S.) takes years of sea time and countless credentials for any sailor or officer to work in their capacity regardless of their skill and knowledge. I would be happy to train with the U.S. Coast Guard (again) in any facet as I am sure it would reduce the cost and increase the viability to the individual mariner.

]]> http://neversealand.downtothesea.org/2008/02/28/royal-navy-sinks-even-lower/comment-page-1/#comment-661 Royal Navy Trains Napkin Folders (Wall Street Journal) « Sea-Fever blog Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:07:11 +0000 http://neversealand.downtothesea.org/2008/02/28/royal-navy-sinks-even-lower/#comment-661 [...] the Never Sea Land blog for an embedded WSJ video supporting these [...] [...] the Never Sea Land blog for an embedded WSJ video supporting these [...]

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