
Jon Mendez
An early love of boating on the Thames and being afloat in any form led Jon to take it up professionally over 25 years ago.
During that time he has worked for the RYA, owned and been Chief Instructor at his own RYA Sea School and seen many thousands of happy people go from novice to enthusiastic boater.
Latterly Jon has taken a slight step back from running a very busy business and now enjoys teaching, delivering and carrying out instructor training for new boaters on a freelance basis.
A regular contributor to MBY's How To series, Jon has written more than 120 articles covering everything from the finer points of boat handling to setting up electronics and navigation equipment.
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Outboard maintenance: How to keep you tender engine in great shape
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How to deal with fog at sea and top tips for navigating in fog
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Docking a boat: How to berth a pilothouse boat
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How to set up a boat trailer for a smooth and safe journey
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How to recover a boat on a trailer: Jon Mendez's expert guide
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How to launch a boat from a trailer
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Driving a boat at night: How to enter a harbour after dark
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All aboard for Scilly season: Jon Mendez fulfils a lifelong cruising ambition
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How to go winter boating: Top tips for staying safe and warm
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How to clean teak: Top tips for keeping your boat’s decks pristine
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How to winterise a boat: Top tips for putting your boat to bed for the off-season
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How to drive a boat solo: Coming into a berth single-handed
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How to drive a boat solo: Leaving a berth single-handed
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How to dock a boat: Tying up a 60ft flybridge motoryacht
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How to drive a boat: Turning an outboard-engined boat in a tight space
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How to drive a boat: Leaving an alongside berth in a single-engined RIB
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How to dock a boat: Coming alongside in a single-engined RIB
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How to change anodes on an outdrive boat
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How to polish your boat for the best shine and protection
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