Yacht Training

Knowledge of sea terms and parts of a Boat, her rigging and sails

Sufficient knowledge to understand orders given concerning the sailing and day-to-day running of the boat.Sail Handling

Bending on, setting, reefing and handling of sails. Use of sheets and halyards and their associated winches.

Ropework
Handling ropes including coiling, stowing, securing to cleats and single and double bollards. Handling warps. Ability to tie the following knots and to know their correct use: figure of eight, clove hitch, rolling hitch, bowline, round turn and two half hitches, single and double sheet bend, reef knot.

Fire Precautions and Fighting
Awareness of the hazards of fire and the precautions necessary to prevent fire. Know action to be taken in event of fire.

Personal Safety Equipment
Understands and complies with rules for the wearing of safety harnesses, lifejackets and personal buoyancy aids.

Man Overboard
Understands action to be taken to recover a man overboard.

Distress Signals
Can operate distress flares and knows on what occasions distress flares should be used.

Manners and Customs
Understands the ordinary practice of seamen and yachtsmen with regard to: use of burgees and ensigns, prevention of unnecessary noise or disturbance in harbour including courtesies to other craft berthed alongside.

Rules of the Road
Is able to keep an efficient look out at sea.

Dinghies
Understands and complies with the loading rules. Is able to handle a dinghy under oars.

Meteorology
Awareness of forecasting services and knowledge of the Beaufort scale.

Seasickness
Working efficiency unaffected/partially affected/severely affected by seasickness.

Helmsmanship and Sailing
Understands the theory of sailing and can steer and trim sails on all points of sailing. Can steer a compass course, under sail and power.

General Duties
Has carried out general duties satisfactorily on deck and below decks in connection with the daily routine of the vessel.