Inshore Skipper - Sail

Experience required prior to training: None
Certification required prior to training: None
Minimum age required: 16 years old
Suggested number of training hours: 8 hours theory / 2 days practical

Day 1 (THEORY) – Time 09:00 – 17:00

  • Sailboat parts & Terminologies
  • Types of sailboats
  • Sailing theory
  • Point of sail, trimming & maneuvers
  • Safety at sea
  • Boat launching and recovery
  • International regulation for preventing collision at sea
  • Tides & currents
  • Meteorology
  • Man Overboard procedure
  • Anchors & Anchoring
  • Rope work, knots, bends
  • Preparation for sea / check list

Day 2 (PRACTICAL) – Time 08:00 – 12:00

  • Familiarization with sailboat parts and sails
  • Rope work, knots, bends
  • Sailboat preparation including safety checks
  • Performing basic checks on the engines
  • Operating navigation system on board
  • Sailboat handling under power
  • Sailing Maneuvers

Day 3 (PRACTICAL) – Time 08:00 – 12:00

  • Departing the dock
  • Sailing Maneuvers
  • Steering by compass
  • Docking & undocking
  • Man Overboard procedure
  • Anchoring

Certificate


Course Calendar

2024, APRIL

Course Dates

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

2024, MAY

Course Dates

Friday, Saturday & Sunday