BECOME AN ACTIVE CREW MEMBER ONBOARD A YACHT.

COURSE DETAILS
NEXT AVAILABLE COURSE |
Course 1 Jan 2025 Lectures 15/16 Jan 2025 Course 2 Feb 2025 Lectures 5/6 Feb 2025
Course 3 March 2025 Lectures 19/20 March 2025 Follow the link below to see our available Courses and book your slot. |
No prior sailing experience required | |
LOCATION | Port Elizabeth Harbour |
THEORY | 2 Nights 17:30 – 20:30pm OR 1 Day (6 hours) 09:00 – 15:00pm |
SAILING | 4 Day’s on the water 10:00 – 16:00pm |
COST | R 8 160 |
On completion of the course, candidates will be issued a certificate from Bay Sailing Academy along with the personal logbook entries and logged sailing hours.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
The Competent Crew Theory (RYA) and handbook encompassing 2 evening lectures or one day of lectures.
Endorsed log book and course completion certificate.
Four days of practical sailing lessons will be undertaken on Nemesis, our Fast 42 or on J-Sea, our modified J27.
Course Content
The Competent Crew Course encompasses various theory items such as boat parts, ropework, knots, basic principles of sailing, crewing on a boat, rigging and de-rigging requirements, basic sailing manoeuvres such as tacking and gybing. Emergency procedures and basic introduction to radio procedures and collision regulations is included.
What to bring?
- Warm clothing
- Non-marking, soft shoes
- Waterproof jacket
- Sunglasses (string tie)
- Cap or hat (string tie)
- Sunscreen
- Packed Lunch
- Drinks (non-alcoholic)