START YACHTING
PRACTICAL
2 days |
| Suggested minimum pre-course experience: |
None |
| Assumed knowledge: |
None |
| Course content: |
Introduction to sailing & seamanship. |
| Ability after course: |
Basic sailing experience. |
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ESSENTIAL NAVIGATION & SAFETY
SHORE BASED
16 hours |
| Suggested minimum pre-course experience: |
None |
| Assumed knowledge: |
None |
| Course content: |
Introduces navigation & safety. |
| Ability after course: |
Basic knowledge of navigation & safety. |
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COMPETENT CREW
PRACTICAL
5 days |
| Suggested minimum pre-course experience: |
None |
| Assumed knowledge: |
None |
| Course content: |
Basic seamanship & helmsmanship, navigation & meteorology. |
| Ability after course: |
Useful crew member. |
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DAY SKIPPER
SHORE BASED
40 hours + exam time |
| Suggested minimum pre-course experience: |
Some practical experience desirable. |
| Assumed knowledge: |
None |
| Course content: |
Basic seamanship & introduction to seamanship & navigation. |
| Ability after course: |
Suggested minimum pre-course experience: 15 days sea time (2 days as skipper). 300 miles. 8 night hours. |
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DAY SKIPPER
PRACTICAL
5 days |
| Suggested minimum pre-course experience: |
5 days sea time, 100 miles, 4 night hours. |
| Assumed knowledge: |
Navigation to Day Skipper shore based & basic sailing ability. |
| Course content: |
Basic pilotage, boat handling & watch organisation. |
| Ability after course: |
Skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day. |
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COASTAL SKIPPER/ YACHTMASTER OFFSHORE
SHORE BASED
40 hours + exam time |
| Suggested minimum pre-course experience: |
Day Skipper shore based course. |
| Assumed knowledge: |
Navigation to Day Skipper shore based standard. |
| Course content: |
Offshore & coastal navigation, pilotage coastal & offshore passages. |
| Ability after course: |
Background knowledge to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day or night. |
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COASTAL SKIPPER
PRACTICAL
5 days |
| Suggested minimum pre-course experience: |
15 days sea time (2 days as skipper). 300 miles. 8 night hours. |
| Assumed knowledge: |
Navigation to Coastal Skipper shore based standard. Sailing to Day Skipper Practical standard. |
| Course content: |
Skippering techniques and passage planning. |
| Ability after course: |
Skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day or night. |
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