Seamanship Skills
How to handle a boat in all circumstances and solve problems afloat.
A logbook, certification and introductory book are included in the course price as advertised.
Assumed Knowledge:
Sailing skills to the standard of the Level 2 course.
Minimum Duration:
2 days
Course Content:
Launching and recovering the boat in different circumstances, stopping, reducing sail, recovering a man overboard, anchoring.
Ability After Course:
Able to handle a wide range of situations afloat.
Instructor Ratios:
Maximum of 9 Students to 1 Instructor (No more than 6 boats).
Sailing with Spinnakers
Everything you need to know about sailing with conventional or asymmetric spinnakers.
Assumed Knowledge:
Sailing and background knowledge to the standard of the Level 2 course.
Minimum Duration:
2 days
Course Content:
How to rig the boat, gybe and recover one type of spinnaker, either conventional or asymmetric. How to sail the best possible course downwind.
Ability After Course:
Able to use one type of spinnaker, conventional or asymmetric.
Instructor Ratios:
Maximum of 9 Students to 1 Instructor (No more than 6 boats).