Practical Course Syllabus Details

Basic Skills – Level 2

Practical Sailing

• Rigging
• Sailing Techniques & Manoeuvres
• Ropework
• Racing
• Use of Engines
• Emergency Equipment & Precautions

Sailing Theory

• Clothing & Equipment
• Slipping & Coming Alongside
• Sailing Background
• Meteorology

Coastal Waters

• Tidal Tables
• Weather Forecasts
• Speed over Ground
• Effect of Wind
• Assess Local Information and Advice
• Alert Authorities to Sailing Plan

Start Yachting

• Knowledge of sea terms and parts of a boat
• Rope work
• Sailing and helming on all points of sail and under power
• Rules of the road (Collision Regulations)
• Meteorology
• Recovery of man overboard
• Suitable clothing and equipment
• Emergency equipment and safety precautions

Competent Crew

• Knowledge of sea terms and vessel components
• Sail handling
• Rope work
• Fire precautions and fighting
• Personal safety equipment
• Man overboard drill
• Emergency equipment
• Manners and customs
• Rules of the road
• Dinghies
• Meteorology
• Seasickness
• Helmsmanship and sailing
• General duties

Day Skipper

• Preparation for sea
• Deck work
• Navigation
• Pilotage
• Meteorology
• Rule of the road
• Maintenance and repair work
• Engines
• Victualing
• Emergency situations
• Yacht handling under power
• Yacht handling under sail
• Passage making
• Night cruising

Coastal Skipper

• Passage Planning
• Preparation for Sea
• Pilotage
• Passage making and ability as Skipper
• Yacht handling under power
• Yacht handling under sail
• Adverse weather conditions
• Emergency situations