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ISSA Inshore Sailing Skipper Course

Duration

Regular event

Team level

Beginners

Activity level

Moderate

Event Language

Russian, English
ISSA Inshore Sailing Skipper Course
About event

Start:Phuket, Thailand

Finish:Phuket, Thailand

ISSA Inshore Sailing Skipper Course




The course includes about 30 hours of theory and about 150 nautical miles of practice.

Busy from about 10 to 18 every day (with a break for lunch), overnight stays at home (in a hotel).

Course outline:

  • Navigation and cartography.
  • Calculation of total compass error.
  • Observational techniques (methods of reckoning and observed positions).
  • General information of the mercatorial chart.
  • Characteristics of lighthouses and navigation marks.
  • Charting a route and working with pilots.
  • MPSS-72.
  • Tidal waters (tables, almanacs, calculation rules, atlases of currents and rhumbas).
  • VHF radio communications and use of a half duplex station;
  • Basic Maritime English with application of the phonetic alphabet.
  • Introduction to synoptic meteorology and analyzing weather forecasts.
  • Yacht handling under motor and sails.
  • All basic maneuvers of the vessel, including MOU.
  • Practical mooring skills.
  • Crew organization, logbook keeping, watch planning and emergency situations. General planning of sea crossings in all times and weather conditions up to 6 Beaufort.
  • Interaction with charter company representatives and port authorities. Handling of insured and non-insured claims.


According to ISSA standards, this certificate entitles its holder to operate a sailing-motor vessel up to 24 meters long in day and night time at a distance from the coast at 20 nautical miles and wind force up to 27 nautical knots.

Certificates:

Inshore Skipper Sail 150 euro,

Inshore Skipper Power 150 euro

VHF Radio Operator (Short Range Certificate) 100 euro.

Events schedule

  • 11 days of theory+practice courses

Location

Phuket

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