Yachting

A live-aboard adventure introducing the awesome thrills of big boat sailing and enabling people to get to grips with living and working together as a close-knit team.

For many people this is an experience of a lifetime - under the guidance of our on-board instructors a yacht is an ideal vehicle for:

• Teamwork
• Skills and confidence
• Independent living skills
• Sailing ability
• Practical seamanship skills

 

RYA Start Yachting course syllabus

The Yacht

• Basic knowledge of sea terms, parts of the boat, her rigging and sails

Ropework

• Ability to tie the following knots: figure of eight, round turn and two half hitches, bowline
• Securing a rope to a cleat
• Use of winches and jamming cleats

Underway

• Experience sailing a yacht on all points of sail
• Can steer a yacht under sail or power

Rules of the road

• Can keep an efficient lookout at sea

Meteorology

• Know where to obtain weather forecast

Man overboard recovery

• Understand the action to be taken to recover a man overboard

Clothing and equipment

• Understand and comply with the rules for the wearing of safety harnesses, lifejackets and personal buoyancy aids

Emergency equipment and precautions

• Awareness of the hazards onboard a yacht
• Know the action to be taken in the event of an emergency