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RYA Competent Crew Course

RYA Competent Crew Course

This course is for beginners and those who would like to become active crew members rather than just passengers. Experience living on board and really get to know the boat. Virtually all the course is hands on. You are the crew - without you the sails won't go up and the boat won't be steered. By the end of the course you should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day to day duties on board. You should also have visited some interesting places and had an enjoyable holiday.

Course Overview

  • Pre Course Experience: None
  • Assumed Knowledge: None
  • Minimum Duration: 6 days
  • Course Content: Knowledge of sea terms and parts of a boat, her rigging and sails, sail handling, ropework, fire precautions and fighting, personal safety equipment, man overboard, emergency equipment, meteorology, seasickness, helmsmanship, general duties, manners and customs, rules of the road, dinghies
  • Ability After Course: By the end of the course you should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day to day routines on board.
  • Flights: Flights & airport transfers not included but can be arranged.

6-Day Shared Group Liveaboard Practical Tuition

Course Runs:

03 May, 10 May, 17 May, 07 Jun, 14 Jun, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep

Arrive Saturday PM. The course runs from Sunday AM to Friday PM, and disembarkation is Saturday AM.

Prices

£1290/person

Price includes fuel, RYA Instructor, course materials and certificate, breakfast, lunch and drinks onboard, tourist tax, loan of wet weather clothes, free berth in Sibenik marina and two other marinas during the course.

1-week Private Yacht Charter with Instructor

Course Runs:

April-September

Prices

from £1630* + £1560 for RYA instructor

Food, diesel, tourist tax and mooring fees are extra. *Price is based on April travel dates for the 3-cabin, 2-head, Dufour 382 training yacht. Larger yachts are available on request. 

RYA Day Skipper Course

RYA Day Skipper Course

A course for aspiring skippers with some yachting experience and basic navigation and sailing skills. Learn to skipper a short passage with the instructor on hand to give advice and encouragement and ensure your safety. Experience being in charge, taking credit when it all goes well and being responsible when it doesn't! The Day Skipper qualification is the minimum qualification required to charter a sailboat.

Course Overview

  • Pre Course Experience: 5 days, 100 miles, 4 night hours on board a sailing yacht
  • Assumed Knowledge: Theory to the level of Day Skipper. It is recommended you attend the Day Skipper shorebased course beforehand.
  • Minimum Duration: 6 days
  • Course Content: Preparation for sea, deck work, navigation, pilotage, meteorology, rules of the road, maintenance and repair work, engines, victualling, emergency situations, yacht handling under power, yacht handling under sail, passage making, night cruising.
  • Ability After Course: Can skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day.
  • Flights: Flights & airport transfers not included but can be arranged.

Additional Information

Minimum age: 16


6-Day Shared Group Liveaboard Practical Tuition

Course Runs:

03 May, 10 May, 17 May, 07 Jun, 14 Jun, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep

JULY & AUGUST - During the high summer season, we offer only private courses – on request

Arrive Saturday PM, course runs from Sunday AM - Friday PM, Disembarkation Saturday AM.

Prices

£1290/person

Price includes fuel, RYA Instructor, course materials and certificate, breakfast, lunch and drinks onboard, tourist tax, loan of wet weather clothes, free berth in Sibenik marina and two other marinas during the course.

1-week Private Yacht Charter with Instructor

Course Runs:

April-September

Prices

from £1630* + £1560 for RYA instructor

Food, diesel, tourist tax and mooring fees are extra. *Price is based on April travel dates for the 3-cabin, 2-head, Dufour 382 training yacht. Larger yachts are available on request. 

RYA Coastal Skipper Course

RYA Coastal Skipper Course

Advanced skippering techniques for yachtsmen and women with considerable knowledge of sailing and navigation, wanting to undertake coastal passages by day and night. Like the Day Skipper course, this course consists of skippered passages in a variety of situations. Each trainee will skipper more challenging passages and learn more about passage planning, pilotage by day and night, boat handling, safety and emergency situations. It is a satisfying but intensive week, with candidates often working towards a Certificate of Competence. We recommend you to complete the Coastal Skipper shorebased course beforehand as there is insufficient time to teach you theory during the week.

Course Overview

  • Pre Course Experience: 15 days, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hours
  • Assumed Knowledge: Boat handling to the standard of Day Skipper and navigation to shorebased Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster™ Offshore
  • Minimum Duration: 6 days
  • Course Content: Passage making and ability as skipper, yacht handling under power, yacht handling under sail, adverse weather conditions, emergency situations.
  • Ability After Course: Able to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night. By the end of the course you should have the knowledge, if not the experience, to become a Yachtmaster™.
  • Flights: Flights & airport transfers not included but can be arranged.

Additional Information

Minimum age: 17


6-Day Shared Group Liveaboard Practical Tuition

Course Runs:

April-September

Prices

£1290/person

Price includes fuel, RYA Instructor, course materials and certificate, breakfast, lunch and drinks onboard, tourist tax, loan of wet weather clothes, free berth in Sibenik marina and two other marinas during the course.

1 week Private Yacht Charter with Instructor

Course Runs:

April-September

Prices

from £1630* + £1560 for RYA instructor

Food, diesel, tourist tax and mooring fees are extra. *Price is based on the Dufour 382 training yacht. Larger yachts are available on request. 

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