International Crew Certificate
This course allows you to develop the skills and knowledge to be an active crew member onboard a yacht. Consisting of both theory and practical modules. This course focuses on the practical application and will show you how much fun sailing can be when knowing how to operate a boat safely and confidently.
The course duration is 6 days and 6 nights liveaboard either Eureka II or Starlight with departures on Mondays, Wednesdays.
Course Content
- An free pre-course online training component completed by the student before arriving
- Starts with a crew induction regarding all the safety equipment and how to use it correctly
- Nautical terms, the parts of the vessel and how the rig and sails are operated
- Pre-departure checks/mooring line handling and vessel departure techniques
- Correct anchoring procedures including mooring handling
- Safety drills such as Man Overboard
- Helming, basic sail setting
- Correct tacking and gybing procedures
- Introduction to the nautical chart
- Variation/Deviation and how it applies
- Navigational techniques
- Tidal information
What’s Included
- An free pre-course online training component completed by the student before arriving
- Starts with a crew induction regarding all the safety equipment and how to use it correctly
- Nautical terms, the parts of the vessel and how the rig and sails are operated
- Pre-departure checks/mooring line handling and vessel departure techniques
- Correct anchoring procedures including mooring handling
- Safety drills such as Man Overboard
- Helming, basic sail setting
- Introduction to the nautical chart
Eureka II courses start 9:00am Mondays and finishes 4:00pm on Saturday
Starlight courses start 9:00am Wednesday and finishes 4:00pm on Monday
- Eureka II/Starlight – Single Berth – $1,899
- Starlight – Private Double Cabin (Max 2 Persons) – $3,798
- Starlight – Stateroom Cabin (Max 2 Persons) – $4,198
Bookings
Principal Mal Robertson
0427 076 400
malcom.robertson@bigpond.com