

Can prepare a yacht for sea including stowage, safety briefing, watch keeping, delegating responsibilities and equipment and engine checks.Is aware of safety equipment required for offshore passages.Can plan a coastal passage including a consideration of the capability of the yacht, navigation, victualling, weather, ports of refuge, tidal heights, and tidal streams, publications required and strategy.Yachtsman’s insurance is available from a variety of souces like Topsail Insurance and can cover things like cancellations and personal effects cover. Holiday Insurance: We would advise ALL our customers to ensure they have suitable holiday insurance in-place. Persons aged 16+ can be unaccompanied subject to other pre-requisites having been met Minimum Age: No minimum but Under 16’s must be accompanied by adult. Day Skipper Theory (or knowledge to the level of). Recommended Reading: RYA Yachtmaster Handbook Sail (G70), RYA Yacht Sailing Techniques (G94), RYA Yachtmaster scheme and syllabus (G158)Ĭourse Prerequisites: 15 days at sea, 2 days as skipper (Not on a course), 300miles sailing, 8 night hours sailing. Marina berths & moorings (Most other schools don’t include this – Ask around!).Breakfast, lunches, snacks and three evening meals (One evening meal is taken ashore at the students own cost).Joining Instructions: Please click here for course joining instructions
