Competent Crew
This is for beginners and those who would like to become active crewmembers rather than just passengers. By the end of the course you should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day-to-day routines of a cruising yacht
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Course type:
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Sail Cruising
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Suggested minimum pre-course experience:
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None
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Assumed knowledge
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None
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Course content:
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Basic seamanship and helmsmanship.
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Ability after course:
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By the end of the course you will be able to sail a yacht, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day-to-day routines on board.
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Duration:
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3 to 5 days. With Start Yachting can be completed in 3 days.
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This provides the skills required to be a safe and competent crew member aboard a keeler.
Previous experience not essential but Gulfwind recommend people new to yachting take a RYA Start Yachting course beforehand. The Competent Crew is a ‘live – on – board’ course and has some night sailing sessions, which are quite different to daytime sailing
The course can also be run to fit your timeframe or travel arrangements. These can be run for one to two people if required. Contact Gulfwind with your proposed dates or to find out more about these tailor-made courses or phone NZ 09 521 1564 or UK 0871 474 2662.
Tailor-Made Block Courses for visitors from overseas – a three to five-day block course can be arranged to fit your timeframe or travel plans. These can be run for one person if required or up to four students. Find out more about how Gulfwind can tailor these courses to suit your needs.
Price: 3 day course NZ$1495. 5 days NZ$1995 per person for two to four people plus daily boat live-on-board fee NZ$100 per person per day. RYA Course plus Logbook and Certificate NZ$120
View the Course Calendar or contact us to find out more.
RYA Courses can also be run to fit your timeframe or travel arrangements. These can be run for one to two people. Contact Gulfwind with your proposed dates or to find out more about these tailor-made courses or phone NZ 09 521 1564 or UK 0871 474 2662.
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