| Suggested Previous Experience None. Course
Content You will be coached over the full RYA course
syllabus see below as you live aboard one of the schools yachts. The full course
syllabus is in the RYA logbook G15 available from our office. Award RYA
Competent Crew NON-Tidal Practical Certificate. 2010
Dates 5 days course but you may be able to
stay on board extra nights to fit your flights
Jan | | Feb | | Mar | | Apr | | May | | Jun | | Jul | | Aug | | Sep | | Oct | | Nov | | Dec | | Syllabus Knowledge
of sea terms and parts of a boat, her rigging and sails Sufficient
knowledge to understand orders given concerning the sailing and day to day running
of the boat Sail handling Bending
on, setting, reefing and handling of sails Use of sheets and halyards and
their associated winches Ropework Handling
ropes, including coiling, stowing, securing to cleats and single and double bollards
Handling warps Ability to tie the following knots and to know their correct
use :- figure of eight, clove hitch, rolling hitch, bowline, round turn and two
half hitches, single and double sheet bend, reef knot. Fire
precautions and firefighting Awareness of the hazards
of fire and the precautions necessary to prevent fire Knowledge of the action
to be taken in the event of fire Personal safety
equipment Understands and complies with the rules for
the wearing of safety harnesses, lifejackets and personal buoyancy aids. Man
overboard Understands the action to be taken to recover
a man overboard Emergency equipment Can
operate distress flares and knows when they should be used Understands how
to launch and board a liferaft Manners and
customs Understands accepted practice with regards
to:- Use of burgees and ensigns, prevention of unnecessary noise or disturbance
in harbour including courtesies to other craft berthed. Awareness of responsibilities
of yacht skippers to protect the environment Rules
of the road Is able to keep an efficient lookout at
sea Dinghies Understands
and complies with the loading rules Is able to handle a dinghy under oars Meteorology Awareness
of forecasting services and knowledge of the Beaufort scale Seasickness Working
ability is unaffected / partially affected / severely affected by seasickness Helmsmanship
and sailing Understands the basic principles of sailing and can steer and trim
sails on all points of sailing Can steer a compass
course, under sail and power General duties Has
carried out general duties satisfactorily on deck and below decks in connection
with the daily routine of the vessel. |