This brief guide to my courses will give you an idea of how they fit together and how you can use them to build on your experience. They are all catamaran based.
Beginner to cruising
If you have never sailed before, then this is the course for you. After a minimum of 5 days on the water, you will have learned basic seamanship and helmsmanship and you will be a useful crew member on any yacht. More info…
Done a bit and want to learn more
If you already have basic navigation and sailing ability and have completed a couple of weeks at sea and you actually want to be in charge? you would be looking at taking this course. During a further 5 to 7 days at sea, you will learn basic pilotage, boat handling, seamanship and navigation, after successful completion of this course you could skipper a small yacht, by day in familiar waters and good weather. More info…
Learn to be in charge “Skipper”
After a few weeks ( say six) and a bit of skippering yourself. You can sail to a standard where you don’t just start the engine at the first tricky bit!? This level course could be for you
The course teaches skippering techniques for coastal and offshore passages. After successful completion, you should have the knowledge to be able to skipper a yacht on offshore passages by day and night. More info…