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Message Username Date Vacancies for Sailing, Windsurf & Kayak Instructors in the UK, France & Spain PGL ... 28 Nov 08   Check out the Job Board for details of PGL vacancies! Excellent benefits for qualified instructors at PGL centres in the UK, France ... read more >>   Made redundant - seeking a new career (8 replies) James ... 27 Nov 08   Dear Flying Fish I have searched your website with interest. I am a conveyancing solicitor facing redundancy. Amidst the current ... read more >>   RE:Made redundant - seeking a new career Gerry 30 Nov 08   I am haveng a great time since taking early retirement in April. I am currently in Tortola BVI having just completed a delivery from Turkey ... read more >> RE:Made redundant - seeking a new career out of the office Charlotte... 24 Nov 08   Hi James, I completed a course with Flying Fish earlier this year. I took a year out before starting university and looking around for ... read more >>   RE:Made redundant - seeking a new career out of the office scoe222 22 Nov 08   Hi there, I am an x student from the yacht master course and I have never looeked anywhere else other than the sailing career, Last ... read more >>   RE:Made redundant - seeking a new career out of the office Rich... 22 Nov 08   The best advice I can give you i to go for it, it will be the best decision you ever make. I did my yachtmaster course in 2007 and had ... read more >>   RE:Made redundant - seeking a new career out of the office eveleghnj 21 Nov 08   Hi, I Completed my Yacht Master 2 years ago on my Gap year and am now in my second year of Sport and Exercise Science at Exeter University. ... read more >>   RE:Made redundant - seeking a new career out of the office Andrew... 21 Nov 08   Hi James - my name is Andy Bones and I recently completed a Yachmaster programme with Flying Fish. I am sorry you are facing redundancy ... read more >>   RE:Made redundant - seeking a new career out of the office David W 21 Nov 08   Like you, at 34 years old, I decided to leave my career as a corporate insurance broker after 17 years to pursue a career as a professional ... read more >>   RE:Made redundant - seeking a new career out of the office hughht5 21 Nov 08   hi i did a season in whistler (canada) as a snowboard instructor and absolutely loved it... after qualifying i had a job within 2 days, ... read more >>   skiing instructor (4 replies) simon... 26 Nov 08   Hi, I’m thinking of doing my ski instructor course’s 1 and 2 with flying fish. I have a few concerns about how easy it is to get a job ... read more >>   RE:skiing instructor mcranney 1 Dec 08   Hi Simon My husband and I did the level 1 course in Whistler in 07 during a 6 month sabbatical and had a fantastic time. The YES Improvement ... read more >>   RE:skiing instructor sinead... 30 Nov 08   from what I can remember ther definitely isn't time to have a job while doing the course but I think after its fine provided your course ... read more >>   RE:skiing instructor hughht5 30 Nov 08   sorry reply is short - in a rush - i got a job easy in canada - if you pass then there is no problem, just make sure to apply early ... read more >>   RE:skiing instructor AL at... 27 Nov 08   Hi Simon - if you're under 30 and get a visa organised in advance there's a very good chance of work on Whistler Mountain straight after ... read more >>   Thankyou Nell... 12 Nov 08   Hello to all at flying Fish. Just wanted to say thank you to all involved in the STCW95 course I attended last week. The accommodation ... read more >>   experience needed for sydney hobart? (3 replies) jamie... 5 Nov 08   I'm hoping to join your crew for this year's sydney hobart race. I've got plenty of offshore cruising experience in UK and Europe (as crew) ... read more >> RE:experience needed for sydney hobart? Andy... 11 Nov 08   Hi Jamie Thanks for your message to Flying Fish. I have been the skipper for the FF event for the lat three years and have had a great ... read more >>   RE:experience needed for sydney hobart? Sarah 7 Nov 08   Hi Jamie mail me sarahsailing@hotmail.com, and I can give you the low down, did it in 2006 with FF Sarah read more >>   RE:experience needed for sydney hobart? elkinp 5 Nov 08   Jamie To be fair if you have done a lot of offshore cruising you will probably have more experinance than many of the paying crews who ... read more >>   Accommodation in Whistler (5 replies) Glenn... 27 Oct 08   hi there i am looking for cheap accommodation in Whistler for after my skiing course can anyone recommend a good website or someone to ... read more >>   RE:Accommodation in Whistler Joel Toms 11 Nov 08   Best two places to look are www.piquenewsmagazine.com and http://www.craigslist.org/ Look and enquire early, goes like hot cakes. Joel read more >>   RE:Accommodation in Whistler marcella 31 Oct 08   Hi Glenn We found the YES Programme staff really helpful in providing extended accommodation after the end of the skiing course, flying ... read more >>   RE:Accommodation in Whistler Michael 27 Oct 08   Hi, check out www.piquenewsmagazine.com - Michael  read more >>   RE:Accommodation in Whistler Sophie 27 Oct 08   Hey Glenn I feel your pain, its practically impossible if you dont start organising it soon and its never that cheap. As a group of ... read more >>   RE:Accommodation in Whistler hughht5 27 Oct 08   Hi Glenn I did the course last year - twas awesome. The only cheap accomodation I found was staff accomodation and i advise you get ... read more >>   *** jahney... 27 Oct 08   Hi, I am looking for accommodation for before and after my ski instructor course. If there is anyone who wants to share a place I would ... read more >>   Jobs @ Mark Warner 2009 Matt ... 16 Oct 08   Dear All, Just to let you know Mark Warner have now started recruiting for there summer 2009 season, we start early but our recruiting ... read more >>   sailing work (4 replies) sarah s 13 Oct 08   hiya, im planning on doing the yachtmaster course in my gap year but would then love to go onto work with someone like sunsail as a skipper ... read more >>   RE:sailing work edsimp 14 Oct 08   Hey Sarah, i did exactly what u are planning on doing back in 2006, and have now worked for three seasons with sunsail. the age limit ... read more >>   RE:sailing work sighilton 14 Oct 08   Hi Sarah I don't think your age will be a problem. Maybe you won't be able to go straight in as a Flot skipper but mate/hostess should ... read more >>   RE:sailing work pete... 14 Oct 08   Hi Sarah, I did the yachtmaster course then worked for Neilson for 2 seasons. Getting the job was no problem but you may find that you ... read more >>   RE:sailing work catmadmark... 14 Oct 08   hi sarah there is plenty of work about you have to be prepared to take what you can to start with be totally professional and reap the ... read more >>   Sea Miles Opportunity - TONGA to NZ Stuart... 10 Oct 08   Crew needed to help take an English yacht from Tonga to NZ middle of November. See job opportunities section. read more >>   Snowboarding courses (1 reply) Ffion... 6 Oct 08   I have been snowboarding once in England for about 10 mins on my sisters board i know the basics. Dose this stop me at all from being trained ... read more >>   RE:Snowboarding courses gemma at... 6 Oct 08   Hi Ffion, to join our Snowboarding Instructor programmes you will need to already be confident on red runs. If you are not up to this standard ... read more >>   flight to sydney nov 12 '08 (3 replies) Matt burt 29 Sep 08   Is anyone flying out to sydney from heathrow on wednesday 12th november 2008 to do the divemasters course?? if so would be cool to get ... read more >>   RE:flight to sydney nov 12 '08 Mark... 7 Oct 08   If you wanna meet up or talk before we go, add me on facebook, just search Mark Semenenko and it'll be the one from Bristol. read more >>   RE:flight to sydney nov 12 '08 Maxine 3 Oct 08   HI I will be flying out to do the yachtmaster course Maxine read more >>   RE:flight to sydney nov 12 '08 Mark... 2 Oct 08   Yeah, i'm off to oz on the 12th for the divemasters. read more >>   working as a dinghy and windsurf instructor (12 replies) dom 25 Sep 08   i'm trying to plan a year out (or 2?) teaching sailing and windsurfing and i've kinda decided on the joint dinghy windsurf instructor traineeship ... read more >>   RE:working as a dinghy and windsurf instructor Matt @... 15 Oct 08   Hi Dom, Here at Mark Warner we employ instructors of all ages, from 18 with our current elder statesmen of Instrcutors being 57, it ... read more >>   RE:working as a dinghy and windsurf instructor fraser_j_s... 29 Sep 08   Hey Dom, As a former Flying fish student, still working as a windsurf instructor I should be able to answer most of your queries! First ... read more >>   RE:RE:working as a dinghy and windsurf instructor Dom 29 Sep 08   Hi Fraser and everyone who answered my msg, that's brilliant. you'v given me a lot of confidence. i'm going to the flying fish preview ... read more >>   RE:RE:RE:working as a dinghy and windsurf instructor Justin... 6 Oct 08   I was on the flotilla side on things out there, but your best bet would be to go onto the Neilson website chat rooms. Ask the staff about ... read more >>   RE:working as a dinghy and windsurf instructor catherine 29 Sep 08   If you plan ahead and send you details to Sunsail etc, you would get a chance of a high season job. If you go to Turkey this can go on ... read more >>   RE:working as a dinghy and windsurf instructor indy... 28 Sep 08   any summer season starts around may so there is going to be lots of clubs i.e. neilson and sunsail etc etc that may still be looking for ... read more >>   RE:working as a dinghy and windsurf instructor stuart c 27 Sep 08   i did the same course last yeat starting in may, it did the 12 weeks and when i finished it was quite late in the seasn but i still managed ... read more >>   RE:working as a dinghy and windsurf instructor ollydodd 26 Sep 08   I think age will only be an issue to you. You will have to settle for less money I am sure that you are used to initially. However if this ... read more >>   RE:working as a dinghy and windsurf instructor windsurfin... 26 Sep 08   After doing the traineeship at Vass there is always the possibility of trying to get work there with Wildwinds or Club Vass itself. Other ... read more >>   RE:working as a dinghy and windsurf instructor Nancytyrie... 26 Sep 08   Hi Dom, I work for Vass as a windsurfing instructor. Your age will not effect anything don't worry! Once qualified you could get yourself ... read more >>   RE:working as a dinghy and windsurf instructor Katie 26 Sep 08   hello dom, no age isnt against you employers are looking for older people to work for them as they have more life experience and are ... read more >>   RE:working as a dinghy and windsurf instructor tash 26 Sep 08   Hi Dom, I gave up the boring life to train as a windsurf instructor last year and I haven't looked back. Im 28 and have to say its the ... read more >>   RE:working as a dinghy and windsurf instructor Peter 26 Sep 08   Vass is definitely a good choice for a dinghy instructor training - I' ve done the course year ago. It was really perfect. I believe that ... read more >>   RE:working as a dinghy and windsurf instructor Scott... 26 Sep 08   Hey Dom, Late July is getting into peak season, and Vass is the perfect place to get yourself in the industry, lots of great companys ... read more >>   Career Development (2 replies) Benjamin... 25 Sep 08   Hi there, I was wondering is anyone knew if it was possible to take a career development loan out to do a yatchmasters course? Thanks read more >>   RE:Career Development Morris283 16 Oct 08   Hi Benjamin, I was looking to do the exaxct same thing and have done some digging around. I went to my bank (Lloyds TSB) and asked their ... read more >>   RE:Career Development AL at... 25 Sep 08   Hey Ben that's an easy one. The answer is yes and loads of previous Flying Fish people have taken out a CDL to train for a new career. ... read more >>   questions (1 reply) glenn... 25 Sep 08   hi there, i am goin on ski canada this yr and would like to ask questions to anyone that has done it in the past, so if anyone has pls ... read more >>   RE:questions AL at... 26 Sep 08   Hey Glenn - what are the questions? Flying Fish can put you in touch with people privately if you like but better if you post your q's ... read more >>

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