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Skipper Certificate 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
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 yachts
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.
Course Components
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
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Pre-Charter Components
Your Welcome Pack includes –
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. The video is often available on loan from local libraries |
Next steps
We recommend that you call VicRoads on 13 11 71 to make an appointment for a Recreational Boating License test. A licence is required to helm any motorised vessel other than hire/drive vessels. You may wish to crew on a racing yacht. If so, the people to contact are - Scott Nunn - Ph 9592 9589 Andrew Clark - Ph 5988 8453 Richard Trembath - Ph 9787 9686 Tell them we sent you and remember the main criterion is dependability |