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SailCom Marine can supply all the marine SSB equipment including modems for data communicications and position reporting. SailCom are also communications consultants and specialists in writing software for marine communication applications. www.sailcom.co.uk
www.seacom.co.uk
www.marinecom.co.uk
YachtCom specialise in providing traning courses for yachtsmen.
Courses include GMDSS Long Range and Short Range courses, and exams and RYA Radar. YachtCom are the Yacht Communications Specialists.
www.yachtcom.co.uk
www.yachtcom.eu
www.gmdsscom.co.uk
Electronic marine navigation made simple with SeaPro Euronav
The Global Site for Cruising Yachts http://www.onpassage.com/
Yacht Foxglove Patrick and Sinead's World Voyage http://www.yachtfoxglove.com/
The Cruising Association is a voluntary organisation which is involved in many sailing activities. There have a superb library and chart room, with charts and pilot books for all over the world. Visit the CA web site and see what they have to offer you. www.cruising.org.uk
The Royal Yachting Association is the UK's national sailing body. They represent all aspects of sailing here in the UK. www.rya.org.uk
The SailMail association offers world wide low cost SSB email to the yachtsmen. www.sailmail.com
Gas Check Marine - Specialising in on-board LPG safety for marine leisure vessels.
Experienced Corgi registed engineers, Gas Check Marine will inspect , service and certificate your vessel, satisfying both insurance and Corgi requirements.
www.gascheckmarine.co.uk
SHIP RADIO LICENSING web site here in the UK. You should have a ships radio licence before you can use a transmitting equipment from your yacht. Radio licence Centre
Maritime Coastgard Agency web site www.mcga.gov.uk
Radio Communications Agency are responsible for the radio spectrum here in the UK. www.radio.gov.uk
The Caribbean Weather Center's Daily SSB Weather Net for the cruising community in the Caribbean and the SW N Atlantic is a Public Service Net that has been operating daily since November 1993. To provide improved coverage and service to sponsoring vessels, especially those in the W Caribbean and the SW N Atlantic. www.caribwx.com
North Atlantic net opertated by Herb Hilgenberg VE3LML, VP9LM
VAX498 SOUTH BOUND II COASTAL
SOUTH BOUND II
BBC World Service web site
BBC World Service frequencies
www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice
www.bbc.co.uk/servicesfreq
Yacht paintings - Stunning oil paintings of your yacht, painted using your own photograph(s). www.yachtpaintings.com
Mailasail - Provide packages of satellite phones, airtime, email compression (ExpressMail) and most importantly support and backup to make it all work. www.mailasail.com
Official Website of Ellan Macarther http://www.teamellen.com/
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Welcome to Living On Boats. Information about Houseboats and the Liveaboard lifestyle. http://www.livingonboats.co.uk/
BRUNEI BAY RADIO operates a Limited Coast Station providing HF/SSB radio voice and email services, principally for recreation and tourism related small-craft. http://www.bruneibay.net/bbradio/
Ownaship Ltd : Yachts for Sale

Description: OWNASHIP -  Fully recognised in New Zealand as one of the major players in Fractional Ownership of boat shares.  All boats being bought in are brand new, and this is the ONLY New Zealand company which is fully recognised by the Securities Commission as having a fully vetted and approved Prospectus for the protection of our boat owners.
http://www.ownaship.co.nz/
THE IBERIAN SEA SCHOOL
The first RYA (The Royal Yachting Association) sea school in Portugal.
 www.theiberianseaschool.com

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Marine Radio
Operator's Licence

A marine radio operator's licence is an international legal requirement.
Yachtsmen operating a VHF only radio require a Short Range Certificate. If operating an SSB, VHF and Inmarsat from a yacht then a Long Range Certificate is required. Visit www.yachtcom.info for more information about marine radio and yacht communications.

Recommendation

We have an endless number of happy customers.

Here is what some of them have had to say about their experiences with YachtCom click here.

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Enquiries & Enrolment

Telephone bookings are welcome between the hours of 09:30 to 17:30 Monday to Friday.

Payment may be made over the phone by all major credit and debit cards except American Express.

Phone: 014898 56558100

From overseas phone:
+ 44 .814898 56558100

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Are location

YachtCom's training studio is located close to the River Humble at Bursledon, Southampton. Click here for directions and accommodation