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(Please note: Sailing course prices include all tuition and
course materials but do not include accommodation and food.) |
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RYA
competent crew |
| The Course: |
To
introduce the complete beginner to cruising and to teach personal
safety, seamanship and helmsman ship to the level required to be a
useful member of the crew of a cruising yacht. |
| Course
Duration: |
5
days |
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Previous
Experience: |
None |
| Syllabus: |
Knowledge
of sea terms and parts of a boat - Sail handling - Rope work -
Fire Precautions and fighting - Personal safety equipment - Man
overboard drill - Emergency equipment - Manners and customs -
Rules of the road - Dinghies - Meteorology - Seasickness -
Helmsman ship and sailing - General duties. |
| Price: |
720
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RYA day skipper |
| The
Course: |
Teaches
pilotage, navigation, seamanship and boat handling up to the
standard required to skipper a small cruising yacht safely by day
in non-tidal waters with which the student is familiar |
| Course
Duration: |
5
days |
| Previous
Experience: |
5
days, 100 miles, 4 night hours - Basic navigation and sailing
ability |
| Syllabus: |
Preparation
for seas - 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. |
| Price: |
720 |
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RYA coastal skipper |
| The
Course: |
An
intermediate level course suitable for those with a moderate level
of experience. The course aims to teach the skills and techniques
required to skipper a yacht safely on coastal and offshore passages
by day and night within any part of the Mediterranean or Baltic
Seas. To gain the final qualification it is necessary for candidates
to undergo an examination by an independent RYA Examiner. We can
arrange for the course to conclude with the examination itself (2
days). |
| Course
Duration: |
5 days
plus 2 days for optional exam |
| Previous
Experience: |
30
days, 2 as skipper. 800miles (of which at least 50% should be in
tidal waters). 12 night hours. Restricted (VHF only) Radio
Operator's Certificate. First Aid certificate. Navigation to Day
skipper theory standard. |
| Syllabus: |
Passage
planning - Preparation for sea - Pilotage - Passage making and
ability as skipper - Yacht handling under power - Yacht handling
under sail - Adverse weather conditions - Emergency situations |
| Price: |
720 plus shared costs of
Examiner's fees (dependent on number of candidates) if opting for 2
day exam. |
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RYA
yacht master |
| The
Course: |
To
prepare experienced candidates for the coveted Yachtmaster
practical exam. This is the pinnacle of the RYA training scheme
and requires considerable knowledge and experience. Successful
candidates will be qualified to undertake complex offshore
passages under all conditions. We can arrange for the course to
conclude with the examination itself which is conducted by an
independent RYA Examiner. |
| Course
Duration: |
5
days (plus 2 days optional examination) |
| Previous
Experience: |
50
days, 5 as skipper. 2,500 miles (of which over 50% must be in
tidal waters). 5 passages over 60 miles including 2 overnight and
2 as skipper. Restricted (VHF only) Radio Operator's Certificate.
First Aid certificate. Navigation to Coastal Skipper theory
standard. |
| Syllabus: |
Passage
planning - Preparation for sea - Pilotage - Passage making and
ability as skipper - Yacht handling under power - yacht handling
under sail - Adverse weather conditions - Emergency situations |
| Price: |
750 plus shared costs of
Examiner's fees (dependent on number of candidates) if opting for
2 day exam. |
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RYA shore based courses |
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Day
Skipper Theory |
| The
Course: |
Provides a comprehensive introduction to navigation, IRPCS
(International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at sea),
meteorology and seamanship |
| Course
Duration: |
5
days |
| Previous
Experience: |
None |
| Syllabus: |
Nautical
terms - Rope work - Anchor work - Safety - IRPCS -
Definition of position, course and speed - Navigational charts
and publications - Navigational drawing instruments - Compasses
- Chart work - Position Fixing - Tides and tidal streams -
Visual aids to navigation - Meteorology - Passage planning -
Navigation in restricted visibility - Pilotage. |
| Price: |
515 |
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Coastal
Skipper /Yachtmaster Theory |
| The
Course: |
An advanced course in navigation and meteorology.
Note: The
theory course for both Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster is the
same. The difference is only noticed at the practical level when
Yachtmaster candidates are expected to show a higher level of
experience.
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| Course
Duration: |
5 days |
| Previous
Experience: |
Day
Skipper theory or equivalent experience. |
| Syllabus: |
Dead
reckoning and estimated position - The position line - The
magnetic compass - Position fixing - Tides - Tidal streams -
Buoyage - Lights - Pilotage - Echo sounders - Radio aids to
navigation - Logs - Deck log - Meteorology - Anchoring - IRPCS -
Safety at sea - Signals - Navigation in restricted visibility -
Passage planning and making. |
| Price: |
515 |
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SRC
(Restricted, VHF only, Radio Operators Certificate). |
| Course
Duration: |
1 day |
| Previous
Experience: |
None |
| Syllabus: |
The
theory and practical operation of VHF and DSC radio sets.
Concludes with a short exam which, if successfully completed,
entitles the candidate to certification (required for Coastal
Skipper & Yachtmaster practical candidates). |
| Price: |
150 |
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International
Certificate of Competence |
| The
Course: |
Preparation and examination for the International Certificate of
Competence. This is recognised, in most European countries, as the
minimum requirement to comply with licensing regulations.
Please note:
we can only offer this to citizens or bona-fide residents of the UK
(sorry, EU rules, not ours!). |
| Course
Duration: |
2 days |
| Previous
Experience: |
Some
experience and study necessary. |
| Syllabus: |
Boat
handling - lights and shapes - IRPCS - Man overboard recovery - Basic
navigation. |
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310 |
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9 Day skipper practical and theory
courses combined! |
| The
Course: |
Day Skipper theory & practical course package. Brings together the RYA
Day Skipper shore based and practical courses into one comprehensive
package. A concentrated course for those looking to move their abilities
forward quickly. An ideal way of combining a 2 week holiday in Greece
with a valuable qualification. |
| Course
Duration: |
9 days (5 onboard a yacht, 4 in the classroom) |
| Previous
Experience: |
Some practical experience required (i.e. dinghy sailing or yacht crew) |
| Syllabus: |
Covers all of the RYA Day Skipper shore based and practical courses. |
| Pre-Course Preparation: |
Obtain and read the RYA 'Day Skipper' booklets. Study, 'International
Rules for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea'. |
| Price: |
1.040 |
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7
Day Skipper
non-tidal package
This
course has been designed for the growing number of clients that
wish to obtain a Day Skipper qualification solely to charter
yachts in the Med.. It is ideal for dinghy sailors wishing to
convert to yachts, or those that have crewing experience on
friends yachts and now wish to become skippers. The 'on water'
syllabus is the same as our standard Day Skipper practical
course however, this is preceded by two days in the classroom
during which we will teach you the basics of navigation in
non-tidal waters. |
| The
Course: |
Teaches
pilotage, navigation, seamanship and boat handling up to
the standard required to skipper a small cruising yacht
safely by day in non-tidal waters with which the student
is familiar |
| Course
Duration: |
2 Days in
the classroom followed by 5 days on the water |
| Previous
Experience: |
5 days, 100
miles, 4 night hours - Basic navigation and sailing
ability |
| Syllabus: |
Preparation
for seas - 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. |
| Pre-Course Preparation: |
Obtain and read the RYA 'Day Skipper' booklets. Study,
'International Rules for the Prevention of Collisions at
Sea'. |
| Price: |
850 |
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