Competent Crew

Competent Crew

Competent Crew is the entry-level course of the Royal Yacht Association for those who wish to be active crew members of a sailing yacht.[1] It is a hands-on course . By the end of the course participants should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day to day duties on board. No pre-course knowledge or experience are assumed. The minimum duration of the course is 5 days. It may be run over 5 days or over 3 weekends or 3 days plus a weekend. For those who have done the Start Yachting course, this course can be completed in 3 or 4 days. There is no minimum age.

Course content - Knowledge of sea terms and parts of a boat, sail handling, ropework, fire precautions and fighting, personal safety equipment, man overboard, emergency equipment, meteorology, seasickness, helmsmanship, general duties, manners and customs, rules of the road, dinghies.

Ability after the course - Able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist be a useful crew member.


References

  1. ^ "Competent Crew". RYA. http://www.rya.org.uk/coursestraining/courses/sailcruising/Pages/Competentcrew.aspx. Retrieved 2009-09-14. 

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