RYA Sailing Courses Southampton
RYA Competent Crew Practical Course
A Practical Course for beginners
How to be a useful crew member.
This is a Practical Course for beginners and those who would like to become crew members rather than just passengers.
At the end of the course you should be able to helm the boat, manage the sails, tie a few knots, keep a helpful lookout and assist in all the day to day duties on board a sailing boat.
The syllabus includes…
- Knowledge of sea terms and parts of a boat, her rigging and sails
- Sail handling and rope work, including learning a few knots
- Fire precautions and fire fighting, use of emergency equipment and of personal safety equipment
- Understanding the procedure to recover a man overboard
- Manners and customs, basic rules of the road
- Meteorology – where to get a weather forecast from and what it means
- Seasickness – the cause, effect and what to do about it
- Helmsmanship and sailing – steer in a straight line under power and sail
- General duties
Minimum Age & Experience
There are no pre requisites or minimum age for this course, however in our experience children under the age of 12 tend to struggle with some parts of the syllabus.
Duration
5 Days & 4 Nights onboard learning.
For many of our courses, it is possible to join the boat the night before.
Instructor to Student Ratio
We operate a maximum of 4 students per course, often it is 3:1.
This ratio allows for more instructor time per student and also more space on board the yacht. We can provide for a group of 5:1 by arrangement.
Costs
£780.00/pp based on two people sharing a cabin.
What is Included & Excluded in costs ?
Please note all prices shown are per person for the course duration
What is included…
- All onboard meals, Snacks & Beverages
- Yacht fuel, water & gas
- Certificates; assuming you pass of course !
- Pillow & blankets
- Wet weather clothing, although we encourage you to bring your own if you have them, not boots or gloves.
What is not included…
- Away from base mooring fees – usually about £55.00 per night for the boat, equally divided amongst the crew (not the skipper)
- Towels, sleeping bags & pillowcases
Check our Availability for Solent Sailing Courses
Courses Keys
CC – Competent Crew
DS – Day Skipper
CS – Coastal skipper
ICC – International Certificate of Competence
YM - Yachtmaster prep
WB - Whole Boat Booking ( with skipper) - perfect for groups up to 5 - from £1100.00 for a weekend
Stay In Contact
Address
SY Pandora, Shamrock Quay Marina, William Street, Southampton SO14 5QL