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Competent
Crew is the first run on the RYA ladder. It is the course
for the absolute beginner to learn
the basics and enjoy the delights of sailing aboard a cruising
yacht. It is also an ideal stepping stone for dinghy sailors
to try yachting and for those who have already done some
crewing
but wish to learn the right way.
At the end of
the 5 days you will have become, as the name suggests,
a competent
(and confident)
member of the crew. You will be taught the fundamentals
of crewing such as knots, nautical terms, sail handling
and
helming as
well as how to "live" in the environment of a
cruising yacht.
During the course you will spend 5 days aboard the yacht
visiting many of the harbours and anchorages of the Balearics,
and if
the weather allows, complete a longer coastal passage.
With a maximum of 5 students per course, your fully qualified
skippers
devote plenty of time to your individual needs. Safety
is paramount in all RYA courses and you will learn how
to operate flares,
life jackets, safety harnesses, life rafts, how to assist
the recovery of a man overboard, and participate in at
least on
night sail.
You will be awarded the RYA Competent Crew Certificate
and be an asset to any crew you join.
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