Exam
How to prepare for the ISSA Coastal Skipper exam in 30 days
A step-by-step plan: which topics to learn, in what order, and how much time to spend on theory and practice.
12 April 2026 · 8 min read
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COLREGs
COLREGs: vessel give-way rules with case studies
COLREGs-72 rules 13–18 with visual diagrams and typical exam situations.
5 April 2026 · 12 min read
Exam
10 frequent mistakes on the skipper exam
A breakdown of typical candidate failures: from confusion in navigation lights to chart-plotting errors.
28 March 2026 · 6 min read
Navigation
Chart navigation: from dead reckoning to GPS
How to plot correctly, account for set and drift, and why GPS does not replace a paper chart.
20 March 2026 · 10 min read
Theory
Marine meteorology: what you need for the exam
Reading synoptic charts, the Beaufort scale, wind formation and dangerous coastal phenomena.
12 March 2026 · 7 min read
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AI in yachting education — what changed in 2026
How neural networks are reshaping skipper-exam prep and why it is good for trainees.
1 March 2026 · 5 min read