STCW 95 9 days – (Standard of training & certification of watch keepers):

• 1st Aid at Sea – 2 days
• Marine Fire Fighting – 3 days
• PSSR – 2 days
• PST – 2 days

Competent Crew 5 Days – Langebaan

This course introduces the complete beginner to cruising and teaches personal safety, seamanship and helmsmanship to the level required to be a useful member of the crew of a cruising yacht.

• Knowledge of sea terms and parts of a boat, her rigging and sails
• Sail Handling
• Rope work
• Fire Precautions and fighting
• Personal Safety equipment
• Man overboard
• Emergency equipment
• Manners and customs
• Rules of the road
• Meteorology
• Seasickness
• Helmsmanship and sailing
• General Duties

Day Skipper Theory 4 Days – Langebaan

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to chartwork, navigation, meteorology and the basics of seamanship.

• Nautical Terms
• Rope work
• Anchor work
• Safety
• International regulations for preventing collisions at sea
• Definition of position, course and speed
• Navigational charts and publications
• Navigational drawing instruments
• Compass
• Chart work
• Tides and tidal streams
• Visual aids to navigation
• Meteorology
• Passage Planning
• Navigation in restricted visibility
• Pilotage
• Marine Environment

Day Skipper Practical 5 Days – Langebaan

This course is to teach pilotage, navigation, seamanship and boat handling up to the standard required to skipper a small cruising yacht safely by day in tidal waters with which the student is familiar.

• Preparation for sea
• Deck work
• Navigation
• Pilotage
• Meteorology
• Rules of the road
• Maintenance and repair work
• Engines
• Victualling
• Emergency Situations
• Yacht handling under power
• Yacht handling under sail
• Passage making

RYA VHF Radio License 1 Day – Langebaan

• Cover RYA VHF Radio syllabus

 PS. The price of the training excluding exam fees + accommodation for 9 days