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South Pacific Sailing School - RYA Training
Centre
At present not
available
RYA Coastal Skipper - Motor Cruising
| Level: |
Advanced skippering of a motor cruiser |
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| Where: |
Auckland |
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| Duration: |
5 days |
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| Pre-course
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400 miles, 20 days living on board, 12 night hours, 2 days as skipper |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Coastal Skipper theory certificate or equivalent experience
Day Skipper practical certificate or equivalent experience |
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| Ability after the course: |
Can skipper a motor cruiser on coastal passages by day and night |
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| Course aims: |
To improve your ability to manage the motor cruiser and its crew
To improve navigation and pilotage skills for coastal passages
To cope wit more challenging situations and conditions |
Course content:
- Passage planning and preparation for coastal passages
- Pilotage
- Passage making and ability as skipper
- Advanced boat handling
- Adverse weather conditions
- Emergency situations
Notes:
If you want your RYA Coastal Skipper qualification to be commercially endorsed by the MCA in Britain you must sit an exam following completion of your course. To do this you require the following elements: 800 miles logged within 10 years prior the examination, 30 days living on board, 2 days as skipper and 12 night hours
- An RYA Coastal skipper practical course completion certificate
- Restricted (VHF) Radio Operators certificate
- A recognized First Aid certificate
- A recognized sea survival certificate
- A successful medical and eye test
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