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Programme Age Limit
Minimum age 18 years, maximum age dependant on potential participants health.
The Courses
1) International Crew Certificate: Beginner
No previous experience required
This course contains theory and practical elements giving you a basic understanding of the knowledge that is required to be an active crewmember on board a yacht under power or sail.
The syllabus covers crew skills in the following areas:
- Terminology
- Nautical Knowledge
- Seamanship
- Boat Handling
- Engineering
- Meteorology
- Communication
- Passage Planning
- Navigation
2) International Bareboat Watch keeper: Intermediate
Pre-requisite is Competent/International Crew and/or approx 6-11 days prior sailing experience on cruising yachts.
This is a course of basic pilotage, boat handling, seamanship and navigation intended to assist you to skipper a vessel in familiar waters. These theory and practical modules are aimed at increasing your nautical knowledge sufficiently to be a watch keeper on board a bareboat yacht, or a flotilla skipper in fair weather, in daylight hours within sight of land.
Topics covered include:
- Responsibilities of a watchkeeper
- Charts and chart work
- Compasses and magnetism
- Buoyage
- Safety Brief
- Galley
- Power boat handling skills
- Sailing boat handling skills
- Basic first aid
- Collision regulations
- Customs, manners and legal requirements
- Passage plan
- Short passage
- Anchoring
3) International Bareboat Captain: Advanced
Pre-requisite is Competent/International Crew and/or approx 12-18 days prior sailing experience on cruising yachts.
If you wish to take command of your own yacht or charter a small yacht with friends or family this certificate of excellence will enable you to do so safely and confidently.
Topics covered will include:
- Taking over a vessel, check list
- Responsibilities of a captain/skipper
- Seamanship
- Vessel handling
- Meteorology
- Pilotage and passage planning
- Collision regulations
- Assessment
Programme Support
Throughout the course you will have the competent assistance of our qualified, experienced instructors. With a maximum ratio of six students to one instructor, you will be provided with the very best personalised service. You will also have access to our 24-hour emergency contact should you need to talk to a member of our UK team.
Programme Orientation
Upon your arrival at the marina, you will receive a full briefing about the adventure ahead of you. This will include an explanation of the course that you have chosen, what is involved and what you will learn, as well as an in-depth safety briefing. You will have the opportunity throughout the course to ask as many as questions as you may have, but this is a good chance to ensure you are happy and confident before you set sail!
Accommodation and Meals
You will be in shared cabins with shared bathrooms facilities and linen will be provided. Three meals per day will be prepared for you, usually consisting of fresh, local produce, including a traditional Aussie BBQ, fresh fruit and vegetables. Alcohol is not available to buy onboard so we recommend that you purchase some in Arlie beach to take onboard should you wish to have a cold beer or glass of wine in the evening!
For an additional cost we can also arrange pre and post nights accommodation Airlie beach to ensure you don’t miss the boat!
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