These weekends are ideal for those taking a flotilla holiday or simply chartering a boat. Starting on a Friday evening and finishing Sunday afternoon, you will be taken through a range of activities designed to build your confidence and knowledge. By the end of the weekend you should feel far more confident in general boat handling, safety procedures and have a basic knowledge of navigation and Collision Regulations. We all know the fear and anticipation that can creep in the moment you have to take charge and moor stern-to in that tricky little side wind! This course will go a long way towards removing that fear and maximising your enjoyment of the holiday.
1830 Friday until approximately 1600 Sunday.
Friday
1830 Crew join yacht and skipper and load personal belongings and victualing
1900 Below decks safety brief to include:
Location of emergency exits Location and procedure for gas safety shut off valves
Location and use of fire extinguishers Use of the marine toilets (heads) Fitting of lifejackets
Location and use of other below decks safety equipment
1930 Basic Introduction to Charts, Plotter and Dividers
2030 Go ashore for evening meal at local “Taverna”
Saturday
0800 Breakfast
0900 On deck safety briefing to include:
Location and use of flares
When and how to launch the life raft
Use of harness lines and secure attachment points
Use of winches and jammers
Use of sheets and halyards
Windlass safety
General boat safety
1000 Preparation for sailing, and set sail. Remainder of morning to include:
Practice in bringing the yacht alongside
Basic knots and securing the boat using warps
Hoisting of sails and reefing
1300 Break for lunch
1400 Continue with boat handling techniques under power and sail to include:
Handling of the boat under power in forwards and astern
Stern too mooring (where conditions permit)
Man overboard procedure
Basic sail trimming techniques
Anchoring
Passage to overnight destination
1700 Arrive at destination. Secure boat for the evening. Introduction to dead reckoning navigation
1830 Evening meal onboard
Sunday
0800 Breakfast
0900 Morning sailing to include:
Revision of sail hoisting and reefing
Sail trim including downwind sailing
Mooring buoys and revision of anchoring
1300 Break for lunch
1330 Set sail back towards Hamble
1500 Arrive Mercury Marina. Go through yacht handover procedures
1600 Finish
All times are approximate.
All food except the evening of joining, wet weather gear and accommodation onboard. Mooring fees are an extra and we suggest that you budget ampproximately £15 for this course.For details of what you should bring please refer to the FAQ's section.
If you would like own boat tuition to complete this course please feel free to call us to discuss the options please call 023 8045 2668
Duration: 2 days.
Previous Experience Required: None.
Cost: High Season (Apr - Sep): £340 Low Season (Oct - Mar): £310
