After getting the in depth navigation knowledge, it is time to start trimming the sails like a real sailor. Program of this course will provide you all the information and knowledge needed to sail fast and safe. It is time to hoist the spinnakers and multiple head sails on a racing boat. You will get ground knowledge of boat systems and engine aspects. Programme of the course can be changed according to the weather. Every day we make 25-30 NM between the islands and we sleep every day on different island.
PRICE INCLUDES: 25% VAT, tourist tax, accomodation (sleeping on boat), instructor, waterproof suits rental, sailing school book, fuel, bedlinen, small towels, mooring or buoys, loan of sailing suites and gloves
PRICE EXCLUDES: moorings/berths in Marinas, food and beverage
NOTE:
The sailing course is held on the sailing boat Beneteau First 40.7
possible changes due to weather conditions
Pre-course experience: ISPA Coastal Navigator Practical and ISPA Day Skipper Practical, First Aid with CPR, VHF or GMDSS Radio Certificate
Assumed knowledge: Coastal Navigation Shorebased Component and Day Skipper Shorebased Component
Clothing: we recommend to have sunscreen during summer, hat, sneakers, warm sport clothes for winter
Examination will be every day at the end of the day to check knowledge of every aspect of Coastal Skipper Scheme. Although you passed Coastal Navigator Practical, you will also be examined for some parts of navigation and sailing throughout the course.
Day 1 - Sunday
10:00 meeting in ACI MARINA SPLIT, buying groceries for 6 days on the water
11:00 setting sails
12:00 lunch on the water
12:30 sail materials, twist, angle of entry, angle of attack
13:00 trim of sails, leech line, cunningham, outhaul, kicker
14:00 fairlead car
14:30 spilling and filling
15:00 sailing onto a mooring buoy
17:00 berthing, tieding up the boat
18:00 individual briefing
19:00 dinner
Day 2 - Monday
09:00 breakfast
10:00 cruising spinnaker
10:30 bowsprit
11:00 basic rigging
12:00 setting sails (lunch on the water)
13:00 trimming the Asymetrical and Symetrical spinnaker
15:00 knotmeter
16:00 gybing
17:00 berthing, tieding up the boat
18:00 individual briefing
19:00 dinner
Day 3 - Tuesday
09:00 breakfast
10:00 setting sails
10:30 sdvanced docking
12:00 bohemian Anchoring (lunch on the water)
14:00 breast anchor
17:00 berthing, tieding up the boat
18:00 individual briefing
19:00 dinner
Day 4 - Wednesday
09:00 breakfast
10:00 buoyancy, Center of Gravity
11:00 broaching
12:00 setting sails (lunch on the water)
13:00 coriolis effect
13:30 backing, veering
14:00 katabatic winds and offshore breezes
15:00 swell, Formation of Fog, Advection fog, Radiation fog
17:00 berthing, tieding up the boat
18:00 individual briefing
19:00 dinner
Day 5 - Thursday
09:00 breakfast
10:00 boat systems
11:00 electrical systems
12:00 testing batteries
13:00 lunch
14:00 water usage
15:00 refrigeration
16:00 autopilot systems
17:00 hidraulic system
18:00 cabin heat
19:00 dinner
Day 6 - Friday
09:00 breakfast
10:00 outboard engines, 4 stroke, 2 stroke
10:30 fuel system
11:00 flame arrestor
11:30 customs and immigration procedures
13:00 lunch
13:30 setting sails
14:00 first aid for hypothermia
15:00 signs and symptoms
15:30 seasickness
16:00 looking after your crew
17:00 berthing tieding up the boat
18:00 individual briefing, certificated and diplomas
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