Inshore Skipper Sail / Power ISSA

Total days:8Course days: 7

Beginners

Moderate

Russian, English

Start:Phuket, Thailand

Finish:Phuket, Thailand

Navigation and cartography.
Calculation of total compass error.
Observational techniques (calculation methods 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 rhombuses).
VHF radio communications and use of a half duplex station;
Fundamentals of maritime English with application of the phonetic alphabet.
Introduction to synoptic meteorology and analysing weather forecasts.
Yacht handling under motor and sails.
All basic manoeuvres of the vessel including MOU.
Practical mooring skills.
Crew organisation, 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 metres in length by day and night at a distance of 20 nautical miles from the shore and wind force up to 27 nautical knots.
Certification Inshore Skipper Sail 150 euro, Inshore Skipper Power 150 euro VHF Radio Operator (Short Range Certificate) 100 euro.
Inshore Skipper course is possible only after completion of Yacht Crew course.