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Contact Us
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Contact: Barry Barnes
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Ph. (07) 5446 6410
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Mb. 0418 243 042
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Email. bb@funsail.com.au
Gift Vouchers
are
available for all courses commencing with
A Taste of
Sailing
3 hours
introductory sailing lesson for just
$99
per person
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Sailing North along the Coral Coast with a fresh easterly breeze |
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The wonderful clear waters of the Whitsunday Islands |
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Overview
This
course includes 10 full days at sea living on board Sofala. Having developed
your competencies to the level of Inshore Skipper, this training program extends
your sailing skills to enable you to take responsibility of a vessel in open
waters and in all types of visibility.
Enrolment
Conditions
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Yachting Australia
Inshore Skipper Certificate. If you have not completed this certificate
course but believe that you have equivalent knowledge and skills then you
can apply to FunSail for recognition of your prior learning.
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Accreditation
Yachting Australia
Learning Outcome
Successful candidates
will be able to safely take charge of a recreational sailing vessel within 100
nautical miles of a coastline.
Topics Include
Preparation of a sailing vessel
for a coastal voyage
| Equipment requirements |
| Pre-sea checks of engines, navigation
& safety equipment |
| Checking the vessel components and
making rigging & other adjustments as needed for the voyage |
| Navigational and meteorological
factors in passage plan |
| Victualling |
| Crew organisation, delegation of
responsibilities & watchkeeping system |
Yacht Handling
| Handling under power in confined
waters |
| Berthing & unberthing, anchoring &
mooring under power |
| Handling under sail in confined waters |
| Berthing & unberthing, anchoring &
mooring under sail |
Passage Making
| Ability as Skipper |
| Navigation |
| General organisation |
Adverse Weather Conditions at Sea
| Preparations for heavy weather |
| Yacht handling in strong winds |
| Navigation |
| General conduct in restricted
visibility |
Emergency Situations
| Recovery of person overboard under
power |
| Recovery of person overboard under
sail |
| Action to be taken in distress |
Cost: $2,640
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