A course for aspiring skippers with some yachting experience and basic navigation and sailing skills.
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This is a certificate of excellence for those candidates who wish to train to become an active crew member on a power or sailing yacht. It includes Introduction to Boating for power and sail yachts.
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The course takes place in 3 sessions on a J80 sailboat and 1 session on a Beneteau First 36.7 or Hanse 345 cruise.
This course is for beginners and those who would like to become active crew members rather than just passengers.
Advanced skippering techniques for yachtsmen with considerable knowledge of sailing and navigation, wanting to undertake coastal passages by day and night.
A short introduction to sailing for complete beginners.
This course covers general rules for the use and operation of VHF Radios; every crew member needs to know how to operate a marine radio. It covers what to do in the case of an emergency and an introduction to other marine communications equipment.
An extensive 2 week YM prep program or a shorter 1 week refresher course.