Coastal Skipper
A course for those with previous sailing and navigation experience, wanting to undertake coastal passages by day and night.
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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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15 days, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hours.
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Assumed knowledge
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Boat handling to the standard of the Day Skipper practical sail cruising course and navigation to the standard of the Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster shorebased course.
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Course content:
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Passage planning, pilotage by day and night, boat handling, safety and emergency situations.
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Ability after course:
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Skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night.
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Duration:
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5 days.
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This is a five-day advanced skippering course for those who have considerable knowledge of sailing and navigation, wanting to undertake coastal passages by day and night. Each trainee will skipper more challenging passages and learn more about passage planning, pilotage by day and night, boat handling, safety and emergency situations. This course is the practical component of NZ Coastguard Coastal Skipper and RYA Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Shorebased theory courses.
Prices: 5 day Course fee NZ$1995 per person for two to four persons 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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