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Our
Yachtmaster
Offshore Course
is conducted
over 6 or 10
days [depending
on the experience
of the participant]
and during the
course you will
complete the
syllabus preparing
you for the
Australian Yachting
Federation TL4
Yachtmaster
Exam.
This
exam will be
conducted when
you have successfully
completed the
course and can
show that you
have the following
experience.
Approx 2500
miles at sea
over at least
50 days with
three passages
over 60 miles
and two passages
over 60 miles
as skipper which
must have included
overnight passages.
You must also
have a senior
first aid certificate
and a radio
operators certificate
[the latter
can be obtained
as part of the
course].
The
ultimate adventure
training option,
involves a passage
from Airlie
Beach to a distant
port, such as
Brisbane, Townsville
or Cairns, up
or down the
coast, and return.
These are not
a soft adventure.
Coastal passages
are a serious
adventure for
those looking
for a personal
challenge and
the opportunity
to test themselves
on one of our
offshore racing
yachts like
Sydney to Hobart
competitor Eureka
II. Participants
should be aware
that extreme
sea conditions
are possible
despite all
the best planning
and be confident
they are not
subject to chronic
sea sickness.
Other
coastal passages
are also held
on a regular
basis. Please
contact us for
details.
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| Eureka II Racing and Offshore Passage Plan 2006: |
| PASSAGE |
PRICE |
START |
END |
COMMENTS |
| Airlie Race Week |
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Fully Booked |
| Hammilton Is. Race Week |
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Fully Booked |
| Mackay to Coffs Harbour |
$1500
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8 Dec |
17 Dec |
Mile builder. Yachtmaster Ocean, Offshore, Inshore also available* [Min exp competent crew] |
| Coffs to Sydney |
$450 |
18 Dec |
20 Dec |
Mile builder |
| Sydney to Hobart |
n/a |
26 Dec |
31 Dec |
Fully Booked |
| Hobart to Eden |
$1250 |
2 Jan |
7 Jan |
Mile builder. Yachtmaster Offshore, Inshore also available*
[Min exp competent crew] |
| Eden to Sydney |
$600 |
8 Jan |
10 Jan |
Mile builder. Yachtmaster Offshore, Inshore also available*
[Min exp competent crew] |
| Sydney to Coffs Harbour |
$450 |
12 Jan |
14 Jan |
Mile builder. Yachtmaster Offshore, Inshore also available*
[Min exp competent crew] |
| Coffs Harbour to Mooloolaba |
$500 |
15 Jan |
17 Jan |
Mile builder. Yachtmaster Offshore, Inshore also available*
[Min exp competent crew] |
| Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach |
$1050 |
18 Jan |
24 Jan |
Mile builder. Yachtmaster Offshore, Inshore also available*
[Min exp competent crew] |
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*Optional Courses on Coastal Passages:
Yachtmaster Ocean can be completed on the Mackay to Coffs Harbour passage. This passage will meet all the requirements for the Yachting Australia and International Yachtmaster Training Yachtmaster Ocean courses. Note that the theory component of these courses will be conducted in the 4 days from Monday 20th November to Thursday 23rd November 2006 and that pre-requisites apply. Yachtmaster Ocean cost is $1400 in addition to mile builder cost [includes 4 day theory course prior to passage].
Yachting Australia Yachtmaster Offshore practical and theory can be completed on any passage or group of passages of 6 or more days duration. Pre-requisites as per the Yachting Australia syllabus apply. Yachtmaster Offshore costs $500 in addition to mile builder cost.
Yachting Australia Inshore Skipper or International Yachtmaster Training Bareboat Skipper courses can be completed on any passage over 6 days duration. Minimum experience pre-requisites apply. Please contact us for details. Inshore Skipper $250 in addition to mile builder cost. |
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| SYLLABUS
FOR THE SHOREBASED COURSE
OF THE AYF COASTAL SKIPPER/YACHTMASTER
OFFSHORE CERTIFICATE
TL4/97 |
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| 1 |
Definition
of Position Course and Speed
Latitude and Longitude, Nautical
mile and cable, True bearing
and courses, The Knot and
logged distance |
| 2 |
Navigational
Drawing Instruments Parallel
rulers, Dividers and compasses,
Proprietary plotting instruments |
| 3 |
Navigational
Charts and Publications Suppliers,
Information shown on Admiralty
chars, Chart symbols, Standard
Chartwork, Projections, Navigational
publications in common use,
Chart Correction |
| 4 |
Dead
Reckoning and Estimated Position
Definition of DR and EP, Working
up DR and EP by plotting on
a chart |
| 5 |
The
Position Line Sources of bearing
and position lines |
| 6 |
The
Magnetic Compass Allowance
for variation, Chance of variation
wit time and position, Siting
of compass and causes of deviation,
Allowance for deviation, Steering
and hand-bearing compasses,
Swing for deviation (but no
correction) |
| 7 |
Position
Fixing Techniques of visual
fixing, Vertical angle fixing,
Running fixes, Radio fixes
(as applicable to Australian
coastal waters), Derivation
of position from a line of
soundings, Ranges by dipping
distances |
| 8 |
Basic
Coastal Navigation Routine
for navigating a yacht in
coastal waters, Strategy for
course laying |
| 9 |
Navigation
in Restricted Visibility Precautions
to be taken in fog, Limitations
to safe navigation imposed
by fog |
| 10 |
Passage
Planning and Making Preparation
of charts and notebook for
route planning and use at
sea, Customs regulations as
they apply to yachts, Navigation
Notices, DoT form 2093, Considerations
for leaving/entering harbour
(bars, tides, currents, beacons,
harbour signals, etc) |
| 11 |
Deck
Log Importance of log as yacht’s
official document, Layout
of log. Hourly and occasional
entries |
| 12 |
Pilotage
Harbour regulations and control
signals, Method of pre-planning,
Clearing lines |
| 13 |
Tides
and Currents Causes of tides
– springs and neaps,
Tide tables, Tidal levels
and datums, Times and heights
at standard ports, The rule
of twelfths, Corrections for
secondary ports, Tidal anomalies,
Ocean currents as applicable
to coastal navigation |
| 14 |
Tidal
Streams Tidal stream atlas,
Tidal diamonds, Tidal stream
information in Sailing directions,
Allowance for tidal streams
in computing a course to steer,
Tidal rips, overfalls and
races, Tidal stream observation
by buoys, beacons, etc |
| 15 |
Buoyage
Uniform system IALA System
A, Limitations of buoys as
navigational aids, Marker
piles |
| 16 |
Lights
Characteristics , Ranges –
Visual, luminous and nominal
ranges, Light lists Marine
Information Manual and others
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| 17 |
Echo
Sounders and Lead Lines Principle
of operation, Types available
– Rotating neon, dial
and pointer, recording, Reduction
of soundings, “Second
trace” echoes, Marking
of lead line |
| 18 |
Radio
Direction Finding Radio Beacons,
D/F receivers. Types of aerials,
Method of operations. Audio
visual null points, Reciprocal
bearings |
| 19 |
Logs
(Speed and Distance Measuring)
Types and principles of operation,
comparison of the following
types, A. Towed, B. Pressure,
C. Impeller, D. Determination
of instrument error, |
| 20 |
Meteorology
Basic met terms, Air masses,
Cloud types, Weather patterns
associated with pressure and
frontal systems, “Southerly
Buster”, Weather forecasts
and simple met instruments,
Ability to interpret information
from a weather map, Land and
sea breezes, Sea fog –
forecasting |
| 21 |
Rules
of the Road A full knowledge
of the International Regulations
for the Prevention of Collisions
at Sea except Annexes 1 &
3 |
| 22 |
Signals
Principles of signaling by
morse and the use of morse
symbols for radio direction
beacon recognition and navigation,
Ability to recognise the alphabetical
flags and numerical pennants
of the International Code
of Signals, Knowledge of the
use of urgent and important
meanings of single letter
signals, Ability to recognise
and understand the meanings
of the morse letters D, F,
J, K, L, P, U, V, and W.,
The law and customs relating
to Flags |
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*Safety
Personal safety, lifejackets,
safety harnesses, lifelines
and jack stays, abandoning
ship, liferafts, life buoys
and aids to survival., Fire
prevention and fire fighting,
testing and maintenance of
equipment, suitable and activation.,
First aid, first aid kits,
prevention and treatment of
likely accidents and seasickness.,
Action to be taken in heavy
weather., Rescue agencies,
police, MRAA |
| 24 |
*Vessel
Design and Construction General
construction and major components,
Hull, engine spaces, tanks,
power generation system and
fuel, water and electrical
line systems, Pumps and collision
bulkheads, hull openings,
Accommodation and working
spaces, Deck arrangements,
working gear and steering
arrangements, Methods of maintaining
water tight integrity of hull,
Survey requirements for commercial
operations of pleasure craft,
Consideration of locations
of components with regard
to safety, stresses, stability,
trim and working practices
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*Maintenance
and Repairs General knowledge
of maintenance requirements,
Corrosion, galvanic action,
cathodic protection, Proper
procedures for preparation
of surfaces, Methods of maintaining
timber in good condition including
precautions against wet/dry
rot, Maintenance and inspection
of life saving equipment and
fire fighting appliances,
Slipping and launching methods
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*
Stability Terminology including
CG, CE, CB displacement, Conditions
of equilibrium, including
metacentric height/righting
lever |
| 27 |
Anchoring
Types of anchors and principles
of operation, Selection of
an anchor berth, Size and
length of warp, Use of more
than one anchor, Sea anchor,
Free water on deck/bilges
and tanks, effects on stability,
subdivision of compartment
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*Radar
Operation and adjustment of
a small radar, Set for optimum
performance, Importance of
clear scanner rotation, warming
up set, Recognition of controls
and symbols, obtaining optimum
display on screen, including
correct tuning and tuning
checks, Ranges and scales
and their applications, Recognition
of correct patterns, echoes,
clutter, blind sectors and
shadows, false echoes and
interferences, Bearing and
ranges of targets, relative,
ships head and true bearings,
Fixing position of vessels
by cross bearing, range and
bearing and two or more ranges,
Application of collision avoidance
and collision regulations.
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Syllabus items marked * will
be best covered by candidates
attending approved courses
for the “Elements of
Shipboard Safety” and
Master V “Radar”
run under the requirements
of the Uniform Shipping Laws
Code of Australia. |
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