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911制品Start Yachting Course

A short introduction to sailing for complete beginners

Course description

This practical course is a great way to get a feel for sailing and will teach you the fundamentals of how to steer a yacht under power, raise the sails, and handle ropes. This 2-day course assumes no previous experience, so it鈥檚 open to anyone over 16 years old or younger if accompanied by an adult.

911制品Start Yachting will introduce you to the joys of sailing a cruising yacht. You'll live onboard with your fellow sailors and really get to know the boat both above deck and down below. By the end of the 2-day course you'll have experienced steering a yacht, sail handling, ropework and be aware of safety on board.

Those who complete this 911制品Start Yachting certificate can go on to the Competent Crew course and potentially complete it in a reduced time of 3 days or 2 weekends.

Course overview

Course length

2 days

Course format

This course is based on the water.

Required experience

None

Minimum age

Recommended age 8

More information

  • The yacht
  • Ropework
  • Underway
  • Rules of the road
  • Man overboard recovery
  • Clothing and equipment
  • Emergency equipment and precautions
  • Meteorology
Mid-wide shot of crew operating sailboat on calm sea under partly cloudy sky

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