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Day Skipper practical course
Day Skipper practical course
An original course from a skipper with 10 years of teaching experience who has sailed 40,000 nautical miles. You will not only dive into the theory and practice of yacht handling, but also learn to be a good skipper. Being a skipper means more than handling a yacht: it is also about the atmosphere on board, working with the crew, crew safety, choosing the right charter company and a good restaurant, deciding how to keep guests busy in bad weather and how to help children cope with a long passage. The course is divided into 2 parts: theory and practice. During the theory part you will receive study materials for self-study, and the instructor will go through the difficult topics and answer any questions. At the same time, you will put what you learn into practice and master the hands-on skills of handling a sailing yacht needed for independent coastal sailing. You will learn to berth in a marina, pick up a buoy and anchor, rescue a crew member from the water, perform manoeuvres under sail and manage a crew. You will gain night navigation skills. For one day you will take on the role of skipper: planning the day’s passage, giving the briefing and managing the crew. You will refresh your knowledge, take on new theory assignments and prepare for the exams. On completing the course, successful students receive the international IYT BAREBOAT SKIPPER licence, which entitles them to skipper a yacht of up to 30 gross tons (about 60 feet) up to 12 miles offshore. Course dates on request Country Turkey Training area €1,350 + €200 for the licence itself for those who pass the exam Yacht Beneteau Oceanis 51 Number of participants 10 Weather forecast +23 /+25 Skipper Yes Training in Russian Yes
Course author
The course is taught by Viktor Fetisov, Yacht Master Offshore with 40,000 miles of experience. He has been training future sailors for 10 years and can explain complex things simply and clearly. He has taken part in and won prizes at a huge number of sailing regattas and organises his own sailing regatta, “Fortuna”. He has an extensive knowledge of the specifics of different sailing areas, from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian Ocean, as well as the nuances of working with various charter companies.
Training format
Theory: printed study materials for self-study. Every morning starts with a review of theory questions. Practice: gaining the sailing yacht handling skills needed for independent day sailing. For one day you will take on the role of skipper: planning the day’s passage, giving the briefing and managing the crew.
Course programme
Day 1. 15:00 – Boarding the yacht at Yacht Classic Marina in Fethiye, buying provisions for the trip. Dinner and meeting the crew. Days 2–6. 10:00 – 12:00 Review of theory questions. 12:00 – 19:00 – Day Skipper practical course. Day 7. 16:00 – Licences presented to successful students, celebration dinner. Day 8. Leave the yacht by 09:00 You will master: Taking over the boat, safety rules. Safety equipment and handling emergencies. Man overboard. Sails, trim and sailing yacht controls. Mooring in a marina, on a buoy and at anchor. Manoeuvres under sail. Night navigation and VHF radio. The price includes: A berth in a double cabin; Yacht and gennaker insurance; Yacht cleaning at the end of the course, bed linen, towels; Diesel for the yacht; Paid separately: Marina fees; Meals (including for the skipper); Transfers; Flights.
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