Boating Education Courses - Sail Cruising

Sail Cruising

Note: Full details on the Sail Cruising and Yachtmaster Scheme, course syllabi & certifications are listed in the RYA Sail Cruising Logbook RYA G15, available from Trans Pacific Marine (phone 0508 800 600 or visit www.transpacific.co.nz).

Start Yachting

An essential introduction to sailing.

Aim: To gain experience of steering, handling sails, rope work and safety on board.
Duration: 2 Days.
Qualification: Course completion certificate.

Modules:

  • Boating equipment & terms
  • Rope work & winches
  • Experience all points of sail
  • Steering under sail & power
  • Safety equipment & clothing
  • Emergency actions


Competent Crew

A practical course covering the basics of seamanship and helmsmanship.

Aim: To be a useful crew member aboard a yacht.
Duration: 5 days or 3 weekends
Qualification: Course completion certificate.

Modules:

  • Safety equipment & use
  • Handling & trimming sails
  • Steering to the wind & compress
  • Essential knots
  • Emergency situations & actions
  • Safety awareness


Day Skipper Practical

A practical yachting course that aligns to Boatmaster, covering all practical skills and background knowledge.

Aim:
To skipper a yacht in familiar waters by day.
Duration: 5 Days or 3 weekends
Qualification: Course completion certificate
Prerequisites: Practical experience recommended.

Modules:

  • Sail changing & reefing
  • Boat handling under power
  • Boat handling under sail
  • Practical pilotage & navigation
  • Tidal heights & streams
  • Buoys, beacons & rules of the road
  • Meteorology
  • Engine checks & maintenance


Coastal Skipper Practical

A practical yachting course that aligns to the Coastal Skipper theory course, covering advanced skills and techniques.

Aim: To Skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day & night
Duration: 5 days
Qualification: Course Completion Certificate
Pre-requisites: Skills and experience equivalent to Day Skipper Practical.

Modules:

  • Passage planning
  • Skipper responsibilities
  • Pilotage skills by day & night
  • Managing the boat & crew
  • Weather & navigation
  • Effective handling under sail & power
  • Anchoring & mooring under sail
  • Emergency actions & procedures

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Registered Sail Cruising Training Centres

 Region A - Northland
Venue Phone Contact Comments
Bay of Islands Sailing School 09 402 7143 or 0800 SAILESCAPE Contact to register interest
Bay Sail NZ 0800 724 584 Contact to register interest
 Region B - Auckland
Venue Phone Contact Comments
Coastal & Offshore Sailing School 021 534 003 RYA Shorebased Courses offered
Gulfwind Sailing Academy 09 521 1564 RYA Shorebased courses offered
Mahurangi Technical Institute 0800 366 8746 RYA Shorebased courses offered
Sailing Away School of Sailing 09 521 2387 Contact to register interest
Seawise Boating Education NZ 021 976 713 RYA Shorebased courses offered
 Region C - Waikato / BOP
Venue Phone Contact Comments
Elements 0800 486 729 Contact to register interest
 Region F - Upper South Island
Venue Phone Contact Comments
Charterlink Boat Training 03 573 6591 Contact to register interest
Sail Nelson Ltd 03 546 7275 Contact to register interest
West Winds Yachting School 021 168 0457 Contact to register interest
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