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Competent Crew (RYA Approved)



This course introduces a complete beginner to cruising, it teaches personal safety, seamanship and helming to a level to allow you be an active member of the crew of a cruising boat. By the end of the course you should be able to steer a yacht, handle sails, keep a look out, assist in all day to day duties on board and have sailed to some of the beautiful locations along the coastline covering areas from Cork to Mizen Head.

Course Details

Previous Experience

None

Assumed Knowledge

None

Course Content

Basic seamanship and helmsman-ship, parts of the boat and rigging, sail handling, ropework, personal safety equipment, emergency equipment, man overboard procedures, introduction to charts, tides and basic meteorology

After the Course

To be able to assist in the daily routine of a cruising boat i.e. handle sails, steer a yacht, keep a look out. Next Recommended course is DAY SKIPPER or SHORE BASED CRUISE WITH GLENANS in Dublin

Duration

Usual option is a 6 day live aboard course but it can be run over 3 weekends or 3 days plus weekend.

Assessment



RYA Competent Crew Certificate ( this is a course completion Certificate)

Next Course

Recommended course is the Day Skipper and Shorebased Cruise with Glenans in Dublin - Click here for details.


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