This is an advanced skippering
course for yachtsmen and women who have considerable knowledge
of sailing and navigation and are usually aspiring towards a
Certificate of Competence. Designed for Tidal waters.
15 days, 2 days as
skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hours
Assumed
Knowledge :
Navigation to Coastal
Skipper standard. Sailing to Day Skipper Practical standard.
Course Content
:
Safety, passage planning,
pilotage by day and night, boat handling and emergency
situations
Ability After
Course :
Skipper a yacht on
coastal passages by day and night and in restricted visibility
Minimum
Duration :
5 days
The course runs from 1800 on the Sunday and completes on the
following Friday, however, if you wish to take the examination for the
RYA / MCA Certificate the course will finish Saturday on completion of
examining all candidates.
Whilst on these courses you can expect to stay anywhere between
Chichester and Poole, occasionally France and the Channel Islands. Some
nights may be spent in a marina , others at anchor, perhaps another
against a town quay wall.
