RYA Competent crew course

(sail only, in association with Dartmouth Yacht Club)

If you have no experience of going to sea in a pleasure craft, and want to be an active and useful member of the crew of a cruising yacht, then this is the course for you. The complete beginner should learn about personal safety, seamanship and helmsmanship, and be welcome on board.

Course type:
a five day course living on board a sail training yacht, based in Dartmouth

Pre course experience:
none required

Pre course knowledge:
none required

Outcome:
successful students will be issued with the RYA Competent CrewPractical course Completion Certificate

Equipment:
None

Price guide:
£432

Some Syllabus Headings:

Knowledge of the parts of the boat, sail handling and sailing, ropework, fire precautions, personal safety, emergency situations, rules of the road, dinghies, helmsmanship.