IYT Day Skipper / Crew Sail course

This is a 3 to 4-day course aimed to deliver a competent day sailor/skipper who can command a sailboat up to 10 meters and crew during daylight hours in fair conditions in inland waters (bay or lake sailing) or coastal waters up to 5 miles offshore.

Start and finish
British Columbia, Canada
Dates
On request
Duration
4 days
Level
Beginners
Languages
Russian, English
Places
On request

About the event

This is a 3 to 4-day course, depending on wind and conditions, aimed to deliver a safe, informed, confident, and competent day sailor/skipper who can confidently command a sailboat up to 10 meters (32.8 feet) and crew during daylight hours in fair conditions in inland waters (bay or lake sailing) or coastal waters up to 5 miles offshore. 

Recommended entry-level requirement: A learn to sail course/certificate

Certificate limitations:

  • Command a vessel up to a maximum length of 10 meters (32.8 feet)
  • Inland waters (bay or lake sailing) or coastal waters up to 5 miles offshore
  • Daylight hours and in fair conditions with moderate wind and sea conditions

Course outline:

  • Basic sails and sailing
  • Collision Regulations
  • Responsibilities of the Skipper/Captain
  • Personal Safety Equipment
  • Boat Safety Equipment
  • Vessel Checkout – Documentation, Charts, Nautical Publications and Flags
  • Equipment & General Checks
  • Basic Ropework
  • Capsizing, Swamping and Sinking
  • Responsibilities of the Crew, Care of the Environment, Provisioning & Housekeeping
  • Outboard Motors
  • Boat Handling Under Power
  • Basic Meteorology
  • Charts
  • Tides & Currents
  • Buoyage
  • Man-Overboard Procedures
  • Anchors, Anchoring and Running Aground
  • Basic First Aid

The price depends on the season and specific locations. From 560 euro

Offers and pricing

Places on this trip are available on request. The organizer will reply with boats and prices.

Itinerary

  1. This is a 3 to 4-day course, depending on wind and conditions, aimed to deliver a safe, informed, confident, and competent day sailor/skipper who can confidently command a sailboat up to 10 meters (32.8 feet) and crew during daylight hours in fair conditions in inland waters (bay or lake sailing) or coastal waters up to 5 miles offshore.

Location

Canada