Inshore Skipper

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Contact Us
Contact: Barry Barnes
Ph. (07) 5446 6410
Mb. 0418 243 042
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

Overview

The Yachting Australia Inshore Skipper Certificate Course is usually conducted over a five day voyage to The Great Sandy Straits and return on board our beautiful sail training vessel 'Sofala'.

Learning Outcome

Persons assessed as competent at the end of the training program will have the ability to be the Master of a sailing vessel in sheltered waters.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion a Yachting Australia Inshore Skipper Certificate will be issued.

Cost

The cost is $1,320 including GST, YA Certificate on successful completion and FunSail Lesson plan and course notes. Additional costs apply for provisions when living on board Sofala.

Enrolment Conditions

Applicants must have already completed FunSail's Yachting Australia Competent Crew Certificate Course and FunSail's Yachting Australia Coastal Navigation Certificate course.

If you have not previously completed these courses then you may apply to FunSail for recognition of your prior learning in these areas.

Smoking is not permitted on board Sofala at any time. You must be physically able to move safely around the vessel at sea.

If you have a disability of any kind it is important that you make us aware of it at the time of applying for the course so that we can provide for you in a way that ensures your safety and comfort as well as that of all others on board.

Topics include

	Meteorology
	Marine weather prediction
	The effects of severe weather on sea state
	Passage Planning
	Safety of self, crew, yacht and others
	Overcoming difficulties in berthing & anchoring
	Towing
	Ropework
	Advanced craft handling techniques
	Advanced navigation procedures
	Administration of the vessel's activities
	Maintaining the ship's log
	Vessel management in hazardous conditions
	Detailed maintenance & use of diesel engines
	Yacht design and construction
	In depth study of nautical terms
	Advanced yacht maintenance
	Procedures for slipping and launching vessels
	Factors affecting stability
	Factors affecting commercial operations

	Design, operation and use of safety equipment
	Putting the Collision Regulations into practice
	Actions to take in restricted visibility
	Operation and use of RADAR equipment
	Advanced sailing theory
	Options for retrieving a person overboard
	Preparation of crew for MOB retrieval
	Actions when major equipment has failed
	Calling for assistance and abandoning ship
	Preparing for rescue of crew by helicopter etc.
	Watch keeping systems
	Managing crew skills
	Managing crew interpersonal problems
	Communications procedures
	Responding to a distress call
	Compasses calibration and correction
	Advanced Chartwork
	Pilotage and visual aids to navigation
	Advanced Tides and Tidal Streams

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