RYA Competent Crew or Day Skipper - £770
A five day practical course which can accommodate both Day Skipper and Competent
Crew candidates, depending on ability and course requirements.
We familiarise you with the yacht and spend the week port hopping whilst you
gain experience and work towards your qualification.
Competent Crew - An ideal way to develop your skills and to start to become an
active crew member capable of contributing to the running of a boat. Course
content includes learning how to steer the boat, what the sails do, knot-tying,
basic seamanship principles and safety procedures.
Day Skipper - Putting Day Skipper level theory into practice and taking command
of both the boat and crew, you will also learn learn basic engine checks. This
includes building on previous experience and developing new skills for close
quarter manouevring, handling under power and sail, day navigation, with some
night hours.
RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster™ Preparation - £770
A five day practical course for Coastal Skipper or preperation Yachtmaster™
candidates, this course will build and refine your skills and knowledge,
including your planning and skippering for passages with pilotage at day and
night, boat handling and safety and emergency procedures.
If you are looking to gain the Yachtmaster™ Offshore or Coastal Certificate,
please let us know and we will arrange an examiner for you. We cannot over
emphasise the need for personal preparation for this exam; your theory knowledge
should be instinctive and you should exercise safe practices and judgment
without being too overcautious. Primarily you will be examined on your ability
to be a good skipper. Our emphasis during this course is consolidate all that
you have already learned and fine tune any areas that need improvement. You will
be expected to be fully skilled in the following areas: communication with crew
members, confident and competent boat handling, high standard chart work and
navigation, safety briefings and procedures, radio communication, meteorology
skills.
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Our current school boat is the modern 2017 Dufour 382, a fantastic boat to learn
and develop your knowledge on; with her spacious deck layout,dual helm and
on-deck plotter, she is easy to handle in close and open quarters. We pride
ourselves on providing a comfortable, enjoyable sailing experience and guarantee
all students their own cabin.
Facilities on-board include:
• Dual helm
• Heating
• Fridge
• Two toilets each with hot water and showers
• Three cabins
• Television and radio
• Charging points for mobiles
• On-deck chart plotter and radar
We carry out a deep clean before every course and provide fresh linen and
towels.
Operating along the picturesque South Devon coast, we venture to prime local
cruising locations such as Torbay, Dartmouth, Salcombe and Plymouth. Marinas
feature as a daily stop, providing time to reflect and partake in shore-side
activities.
Our aim is to provide safe fun on the water, allowing you to develop your skills
and knowledge in a safe and friendly environment. We use a 3:1 students to
instructor raitio, which allows our experienced RYA instructors to tailor
courses to the various levels and needs on board, and deliver at a managable
pace.
Navigation is taught using traditional charting techniques along with electronic
methods using E-Series Raymarine chart plotters and Radar.
All course prices include accommodation on board, meals for the duration of the
course, fuel and mooring fees, and the provision of fresh linen and
towels.Waterproofs are available upon request.