Competent Crew
890,00 € – 990,00 €
Only 4-5 students with one instructor during 5 days on board
Includes:
- RYA book
- RYA certificate
- Meals
(The price of the course from June 20 to September 20 2025 will be 990€)
If you wish to have a private cabin, there is an additional charge of 200€.
Description
For beginners and those who would like to become useful crew members rather than just passengers. Experience living on board and get to know the boat. You are the crew – without you, the sails won’t go up and the boat won’t be steered.
By the end of the course you should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout and assist in all the day to day duties on board.
Pre-course experience: None
Duration: 5 days on board
Minimum age: None
Calendar
| Type | Start date | Finish date | Schedule | Exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ON BOARD | 12/01/2026 | 16/01/2026 | 09:30 - 18:30 | CONTINUOUS ASSESMENT |
| ON BOARD | 02/02/2026 | 06/02/2026 | 09:30 - 18:30 | CONTINUOUS ASSESMENT |
| ON BOARD | 23/02/2026 | 27/02/2026 | 09:30 - 18:30 | CONTINUOUS ASSESMENT |
| ON BOARD | 23/03/2026 | 27/03/2026 | 09:30 - 18:30 | CONTINUOUS ASSESMENT |
| ON BOARD | 20/04/2026 | 24/04/2026 | 09:30 - 18:30 | CONTINUOUS ASSESMENT |
| ON BOARD | 25/05/2026 | 29/05/2026 | 09:30 - 18:30 | CONTINUOUS ASSESMENT |
Syllabus
Course content:
- Knowledge of sea terms and parts of a boat
- Rigging and sails
- Sail handling
- Ropework
- Fire precautions and firefighting
- Personal safety equipment
- Man overboard procedures
- Emergency equipment
- Meteorology
- Seasickness
- Helmsmanship
- General duties
- Manners and customs
- Rules of the road
At the end of the course you will be surprised how much you have learned and you will have reached the minimum requirement in order to be able to make the Day Skipper Training Course.
