Start Yachting – Practical Courses

A short introduction to sailing for complete beginners.

By the end of the course you will have experienced steering a yacht, sail handling, ropework and be aware of safety on board.

Holders of the Start Yachting certificate can go on to complete the Competence Crew course in a reduced time of four days or two weekends.

• Pre-course experience: None
• Assumed knowledge: None
• Minimum duration: 2 days
• Minimum age: None

Course content: The yacht, rope work, being underway by means of power and sail, rules of the road, man overboard recovery, clothing and equipment, emergency equipment and precautions, meteorology.

Ability after the course: Basic knowledge of yachting.