In order for marine training within YWAM Ships to grow, it has long been my belief that we need to develop more licenced marine instructors and have approved training centres in our main ministry fields. Now, Dane Suomela (pictured above) one of our 2017 trainees, has qualified both as a Yacht Master and RYA instructor and will pioneer a new …
Christmas Greetings and Update ’22
Wishing you a happy Christmas Update from the Academy This quarter we have 24 students in our training programmes which is keeping us busy. We will soon be looking into what ‘on the water’/ practical training we can provide over next Spring/Summer. Altogether it has been a productive year for the Academy with numbers and courses gradually increasing as COVID restrictions subside. Introducing the Madagascar Reach Program As this season …
Creation Care
In Marine Studies, when teaching about pollution and care of the oceans we tend to focus on the legalities, but here’s another way to look at it. featured article CREATION CARE, WHAT CAN I DO! Philip Summerton I joined YWAM in 2010, before this I worked in Marine and Terrestrial conservation and restoration. God called me to step into mission …
Maritime Academy & m/v Island Reach Update
Navigation and Seamanship tuition continues by Distance Learning as well as in person, now we are allowed to meet as a class again. Dear all, We pray you are in good health, and had an enjoyable summer, either away on holiday or at home.With the better weather we tried to get out on the water more and move our graduates …
Next School and Introducing m/v Island Reach
Next School and Introducing m/v Island Reach Introducing m/v Island Reach After over 30 years of working to get medical services to the poor in developing nations using various vessels, and more recently focusing on training volunteers to crew those vessels, I thought my days of pioneering new medical ships was over. Then along comes a wonderful opportunity and great …
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