RYA Competent Crew

Our Competent Crew course is designed to give persons the ability to effectively and safely crew on a modern cruising boat. The course is 5 days long. We highly recommend taking the Start Sailing Course prior to this course.

Experience living on board and really get to know the boat. Virtually all the course is hands on. You are the crew - without you the sails won't go up and the boat won't be steered.

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 duties on board. You will have also enjoyed some enjoyable and scenic anchorages along the East Coast of Ireland and had an enjoyable holiday.

Syllabus

The course covers the RYA Competent Crew syllabus.

•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

•Manners and customs

•Rules of the road

•Dinghies & tenders

•Metrology

•Seasickness

•Helmsmanship and sailing

•General duties

The Boat

This course is held on board our reflex 38 Yacht, 'Lynx' for further information, click here.

Sailing Gear

We provide foul weather waterproofs, though you will need to bring with you enough clothing for the course duration and a sleeping bag.