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COMPETENT CREW SYLLABUS
9 am till 5 pm on two consecutive days
For individuals from beginners age 10 to experienced sailors interested in structured learning to fill gaps in their knowledge. Beginners will be in a position to start building their own experience
Participants learn skills that enable them to join a race crew with confidence or to skipper their own charter yacht any where in the world
All courses are also suitable for ladies – Learn to sail without getting yelled at; practise man overboard so you can go back to pick him up; bring along your friends for a girls weekend of fun and enlightenment
The course is conducted on board the yacht in and from Blairgowrie Marina
Theory is covered on the first morning with practical application on the water in the afternoon and the following day. There are no more that 5 participants on each course. We cover -
- Knowledge of sea terms and parts of a boat, her rigging and sails.
- Sail handling
- Rope work
- Fire precautions and fighting
- Personal safety equipment
- Man overboard
- Distress signals
- Manners and customs
- Rules of the road
- Meteorology
- Sea-sickness
- Helmsmanship and sailing
- Engines
Pre-Charter Components
- Basic coastal navigation
- Basic VHF radio
- Anchoring
- Tides and currents
- Coming alongside a dock
Your Welcome Pack includes –
- Victorian recreational boating safety handbook
- Boat smart from the start DVD & Quick Reference Guide
- Boating on the Bay – map of Port Phillip
- Tide Tables for Port Phillip Heads
- Yachting Australia Log Book
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Morning and afternoon tea, coffee and biscuits are complimentary. You can bring your own lunch or we can cater.
There is no test required as we do not move from one topic to another until every participant has accomplished each task . Certificates of Competency are posted out within seven days.
DVD recommended –
Penny Whiting Basics of Sailing $49.95 from Boat Books 214 St Kilda Road St Kilda 3182 phone 9525 3444 email melbourne@boatbooks-aust.com.au.
The video is also available on loan from the Mornington Peninsula Library and may be from others.
Next steps
We recommend that you call VicRoads on 13 11 71 at the first opportunity to make an appointment for a Recreational Boating Licence test. A licence is required to helm any motorised vessel, including sailing yachts, other than hire/drive vessels.
Do our Night Navigation Course
You may wish to crew on a racing yacht. If so, the people to contact are - |
Scott Nunn
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
253 St Kilda Street
Brighton Vic 3186
9592 9589 |
Andrew Clark
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Box 13
Blairgowrie Vic 3942
5988 8453 |
Richard Trembath
Mornington Yacht Club
Schnapper Point Drive
Mornington Vic 3931
9787 9686 |
Tell them we sent you and remember the main criterion is dependability
If you would like to learn by chartering a yacht, you can get a 10% discount from Whitsunday Rent-A-Yacht and Riviera Nautic at Metung by mentioning our name |
