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South Pacific Sailing School - RYA Training Centre

Coastguard Boating Education

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RYA Day Skipper - Motor Cruising

Level: Introduction to skippering a motor cruiser
   
Where: Auckland
   
Duration: 4 days or 2 weekends
   
Pre-course experience: 2 days
   
Assumed knowledge: Basic navigation and helmsmanship
Day Skipper Theory certificate or equivalent experience
Helmsman Practical Certificate or equivalent experience
   
Ability after the course: Can skipper a motor cruiser in familiar waters by day
   
Course aims: To improve your handling and control of a motor cruiser
To introduce different mooring techniques
To navigate a boat in tidal waters on short passages
To introduce strategies for emergency situations

Course content:

  • Preparation for sea
  • Boat handling
  • Navigation
  • Pilotage
  • Passage making
  • Meteorology
  • Rules of the road
  • Engine maintenance
  • Emergency situations
  • Night cruising
 
 

South Pacific Sailing School
2 Pier - Westhaven Marina. PO Box 33 29, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
Phone: +64 (9) 378-7900. Fax:: +64 (9) 379-8088.
Email: sailingschool@moorings.co.nz

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