This course is for beginners and those who wish to become active crew members. By the end of the course you will be competent on board a modern sailing yacht. You will also have had a fantastic holiday and will have visited some great marinas, harbours and anchorages along the way.
No experience needed – just enthusiasm!
Below is a list of the "Course Content" you will understand by the end of your 6 day RYA Competent Crew course with Canary Sail.
Terms of sails and rigging.
Use of ropes that adjust sails.
To hold the boat, tie knots and tidy or coil the lines afterwards.
How they work, how to check they work – the rules.
How to prevent a man over board is the key. If it happens, how to get them back on board.
How to use distress equipment and (in the unlikely event of) to abandon ship.
How to get in and out without getting wet.
How to row in a straight line. Great photo opportunity!
Learn to steer in a straight line and to handle the yacht under sail and power.
After the initial safety briefing, you will learn the ropes, be shown how to prepare the boat for departure and almost always be taken out for an introductory sail in the "WAZ" (Wind Acceleration Zone) just off he harbour wall. This is to help you feel comfortable and (for some of you) familiar with your new surroundings on board.