Experience is king and is being built up by a combination of miles and skills. Many sailors often focus on making as many as possible miles, especially those that are preparing themselves for the Yachtmaster Certificates of Competence. However, during those long trips with hours of steering and watch keeping, they don't have the opportunity to practice many important skills. For those sailors we have developed...
Skill Building à la carte
Description of this skill builder
As the name of the course already indicates, the program of this Skill Builder will be defined by coaching you on a selection of skills. A few examples are:
- Passing a lock (especially during busy moments in summer)
- Manoeuvring and mooring a yacht in marina
- Approaching a large offshore harbour at night
- Crossing a traffic lanes or a TSS
- Experiencing sailing on tidal water
- Recognising navigation lights of ships at night
- Sail handling, tacking, gybing, reefing and trimming your sails
- Anchoring and mooring on a mooring buoy
This course is available for a minimum of 2 persons.
What's included
- C-MASTERS sailing yacht with instructor
- Own cabin for comfort and privacy
- Food and drink on board
- Fuel and mooring fees
- Free parking at our training location
Supporting courses
We recommend the RYA shorebased courses and several of the C-MASTERS practical courses, including Practical Diesel Engine and Power handling.
Supporting books
- RYA Day Skipper handbook
- Reeds Skipper book
- RYA Boat handling Sail and Power
