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The
Competent Crew Certificate
is a very comprehensive
course that will give
you the skills to
become an active crew
member of a yacht.
You
can complete your
Competent Crew Course
on a:
| Cruise
Style |
Days |
Pre-requisite |
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 |
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3
days
/
2
nights |
|
|
| Introductory
Course
or
similar
practical
experience |
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6
days
/
5
nights |
|
| No
previous
experience
required |
|
| Cruising
& Learning |
6
days / 5
nights |
No
previous
experience
required |
|
|
| 6
days
/
5
nights |
|
| Coastal
Passages
are
not
a
soft
adventure.
Pre-requisites
depend
on
the
passage
however
at
a
minimum
2-3
days
prior
sailing
experience
outside
a
harbor
is
required. |
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The
syllabus on either
the three, four or
six day course is
the same however on
the longer courses
you have more time
available to practice
your new found skills.
The Instructor and
crew will meet you
at the Abel Point
Marina, Airlie Beach
on the first day and
the vessel will head
out to sea within
a few hours following
a full vessel and
safety briefing.
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| Things
You Will Learn About Include: |
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Nautical
Knowledge |
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Terminology,
Relative Directions,
Parts of Boat, Rig and
Sail, Stability, Rules
and Regulations, Local,
National, International
Rules for the prevention
of collision at sea,
Seamanship |
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Personal
Safety |
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Protection
against the elements,
Personal Protective
Clothing, Life Jackets,
Life Rafts, Safety Equipment,
Distress Signals, Fire
prevention and extinguishers,
Man overboard. |
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Ropework |
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Properties,
types, Coiling and Care
of Ropes and Sheets,
Knots, Splicing, Safe
and Correct Use of Winches |
|
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Boat
Handling |
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The
Points of Sail, Tacking
and Jibing, Theory of
sail, Trimming, Reefing,
Changing to meet conditions,
Mooring, Coming along
side a wharf/Jetty,
Anchors, Anchoring,
Night Sailing, Dinghies,
Helming |
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Engineering |
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Different
types of engines, Fuel,
Safety, Propeller Types,
Engine Checks, Routine
preventative maintenance,
Batteries, Tool kit,
Spares, Bilge Pumps,
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Meteorology |
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Know
the sources of weather
forecasts, Terminology,
Interpret Forecasts
and Charts, Use of Barometer. |
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Communication |
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Types
of marine radio, Operations,
Distress, Urgency and
Safety Operations incl.
DSC, Australian Communications
Authority Marine Radio
Operators Certificate
of Proficiency. Sound
Signals in restricted
visibility, Lights and
Day Shapes, Flags. |
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Passage,
Planning & Preparation |
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Preparation
of vessel, Monitoring
weather forecasts, Allowing
for wind and tide, Safety
Briefing, Organising
watches, Progress reporting,
Local Knowledge. |
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Navigation |
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The
Compass, Deviation &
Variation, Chart Work,
Scale, Land Sea Definition,
Depths, Common symbols,
5011 and use of, Use
of navigation drawing
instruments, Taking
and plotting fixes,
Depth Sounder, Logs
and DR Fix, Keeping
Records, IALA System
of Buoyage, Tides and
rule of 12ths, GPS. |
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