WHAT IS THE AZTEC SAILING ON-LINE THEORY CLASS?

On this site we offer a unique on-line textbook and learning resource called the On-line Theory Class.

The best way to see if it suits you is to check it out. Access is free, but we ask for a contribution by "Honesty Box" if you like it and use it.

It covers ALL the yachting theory you will require for Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Offshore.

Everything is explained in simple language with clear diagrams.

There are chapters on Navigation, Tides, Charts and Navigational Aids, COLREGS and Weather.

An Ocean chapter will be added soon. Other ideas for future enhancements include self-test questions, and I am open to any other suggestions.

Click here and look at it!

WELCOME TO AZTEC SAILING

Aztec Sailing is a small, high quality, offshore sailing organisation set up by owner/skipper Bill Johnson in 1998, specialising in:

• Sail Training - from complete beginner to Yachtmaster Ocean

• Skippered Holiday Charter

• Adventure Sailing Cruises, Races and Passages

Aztec Sailing uses a small group of highly qualified skipper/instructors, and provides the sort of training and sailing opportunities that the instructors themselves enjoy: challenging, fun and safe, giving everyone the opportunity to develop their skills and build up their experience.

Over the last eight years we have undertaken a variety of races, long distance cruises, passages and charters in addition to the RYA courses: in Scotland, Ireland, Faeroe Islands, Spain, Portugal, Canary Islands, Azores and Caribbean; Atlantic Crossings, the Tall Ships Race, and providing safety cover for the Atlantic Rowing Races.

NEWS FOR 2008/9

Aztec Sailing has altered course a bit!

As customers will know, this organisation has always been focussed on my own love of sailing and of teaching people, and so it was inevitable that when my own personal circumstances changed Aztec Sailing would change too.

I am now living in Ireland, and spending quite a lot of my time bringing up my two boys Conor (5) and Arthur (3).

Also, as it turns out, it has recently become harder to run commercial sail training vessels in Ireland: new, more onerous (and in my view slightly misdirected) regulations are being put in place regarding the standard and equipment of sail training yachts. This country is following the same trend as many other countries, but unfortunately the already rigorous UK standards (which Aztec meets) cannot be applied.

So it is not feasible for me to run RYA practical courses or skippered charter at the present time.

Instead, I am concentrating on being an author, and teaching in that way: so have a look at the On-line Theory Class on this site, and look out for a new book called Essential Boat Radar published by Wiley Nautical. My existing self-published Astronomical Navigation is still available, complete with sight reduction forms.

Bill Johnson

bill.johnson@aztecsailing.co.uk