Basic Skipper School - 2 weeks & 800 Euro

The price includes all meals and costs on the yacht. There will be 4-5 skippers per yacht with 1 instructor. All yachts are 40-50ft = loads of space & loads of quality time at the helm!

Description

Who should go this course?

You have some theoretical knowledge about sailing and have been sailing before - maybe never as a skipper or only on small sailing yachts. With this course you will a lot about how to maneuver a yacht in a port and some basic about sailing. OR perhaps you feel a bit unsure about your skills and want to get some professional advice from a very experienced Skipper.

Why?

Because the hardest part of sailing is to get in and out of a port and moor the yacht. We want you to feel confident and safe when entering a port or natural anchorage. In very short this course is 30% sailing and 70% maneuvering the yacht by engine.

Date & Location

9th - 23rd of April 2011

At the moment all our course are offered in Greece during April. The Greek ports are complicated to moor in since they are small and with no mooring lines - this is the perfect place to practice! April offers warm spring weather and low prices as it's off season. (prices are much higher in May/June..)

PRICE

The price per person is €800 and includes all meals on the yacht. (cooked by you and your fellow crew mates). Every yacht will have 4-5 skippers (you) and 1 instructor. When you're not at the helm you will assist as a deckhand at moorings and maneuvers. The price also includes all fuel and marina fees. Only extra cost is for optional restaurant dinners and alcoholic drinks. YES! The price also includes a few parties along the route when we need to have some fun :-)

No dates are fixed for the spring courses 2011. Please sign up here if you are interested in joining. We will contact you as soon as we have decided on exact dates & prices!

Program 2011

You should arrive on the 9th of April before 16:00.

• Day 1 Introduction & Welcome Dinner
• Day 2-3 Transported by sailing yacht to Poros Island. Here there will be theoretical and practical exercises.
• Day 4-5 Sailing exercises and theoretical exams.
• Day 6-7 Practical exercises on maneuvering yachts and mooring.
• Day 7-10 Sailing in the Saronian Islands - Dhokos, Hydra and Plaka
• Day 11-14 Final practical exams in sailing, maneuvering and event management.

The course finishes at 09.00 am on the 1st of May.

Relevant tasks for Skippers

• Keep the yacht in best possible condition
• Learn about all the parts of the yacht
• Handle the yacht perfectly both sailing and by engine
• Learn how to moor with and without an anchor
• Handle emergency situations
• Learn all Greek and Croatian Islands
• Assist in all duties on the yacht related to dining and planning.

Goal

The main goal of the course is to attain good practical maneuvering skills enabling you to sail a large sailing yacht. We will also go through theoretical and practical parts of the ships systems as well as how to keep the yacht in best possible condition. You will go in & out of marinas several times a day (practice makes perfect!). Since a professional skipper often sails with a crew of complete amateurs it means you are just as much a sailing instructor as skipper.

Welcome

The Yacht Week Team

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