Competent Crew Practical Course

This is for beginners and those who would like to become active crew members rather than just passengers. By the end of the course you should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day to day routines.

This course can be taken together with all other practical courses: DS, CS or YM Prep!

Current price: 750 eur. 

Required experience
None

Minimum duration
5 days. If you have done the Start Yachting course, this course can be completed in 3 or 4 days. Typically we start on Sunday evening at 18.00 with a presentation, course introduction and Safety briefing. We continue from Monday morning to Friday afternoon at 17.00 until all the chapters in the curricula are successfully covered.

Minimum age
Recommended age 12

Content
Knowledge of sea terms and parts of a boat, her rigging and sails, sail handling, ropework, fire precautions and fighting, personal safety equipment, man overboard, emergency equipment, meteorology, seasickness, helmsmanship, general duties, manners

Certificate issuing criteria
Able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day to day routines.
What will you learn:

A collection of useful videos for this course can be found in this Playlist on Eurosail Yotube channel.

Format
This course takes place aboard the school boat and is residential (students sleep onboard for minimum 4 nights).