Gain essential skills to become a competent crew member on any yacht
Perfect for those wishing to become an active, competent and confident crew member on sailing yachts.
Complete the eLearning course at your own pace, followed by a 4.5-day practical on board course. Recommended for minimum 12 years of age.
When?
- Availability every weekend from Saturday 12 Oct 2024
- 4.5-day course over two consecutive weekends
Course outline
- Personal and boat safety equipment
- Sailing terms, equipment & handling skills
- Basic ropework
- Man-overboard procedures
- Anchors, anchoring & running aground
- Compasses
- Buoyage
- Collision regulations & navigation lights
- Nautical terminology
- Personal and boat safety equipment and safety briefing
- Passage planning
- Rope work
- Collision regulations & navigation lights
- Introduction to weather
- Sail handling and handling under power
- Man overboard procedures
- Vessel equipment and instruments
- Engine checks and maintenance
- Deck seamanship
What’s included
- Logbook, eLearning and pre-course reading, training resources, and certification
- Tuition by experienced and qualified instructors
- Life jackets and safety harnesses are provided; we can lend you wet weather clothing if required
- On board coffee, tea and water as well as snacks
- On board dinner for the night sail evening (please advise us of any food allergies or dietary requirements)
- All vessels have an enclosed bathroom on board
What to bring
- Sun safe, weatherproof casual clothing
- Sunscreen
- Wear non-marking shoes
- Bottle of water
- Lunch and snacks
Summary
- 4.5-day practical sailing course on board our luxury yacht
- eLearning course to be completed in your own time prior to practical
- Over 4 days including one night sail (2 x consecutive weekends)
- A hands-on experience sailing a yacht, covering theory and practical subjects
- Minimum 12 years of age
- Sail in the stunning setting of Sydney Harbour and Sydney coastline
- BYO water, lunch and snacks
- $1,650 per person
