LEVEL 2 ~ COMPETENT CREW COURSE

The competent crew course prepares you to skipper a yacht in light to medium wind conditions in enclosed waters with the assistance of crew of similar sailing experience. Yachting Australian requires that you have accrued 10 days on board, 200 miles logged and 4hrs night watch keeping before the certificate is issued. Therefore you will require some experience before commencing this course.

If you would like to reach this level and you are starting as a beginner, consider our competent crew package. The level of instruction in the competent crew course is more advanced than that of the introductory course, paying greater attention to technique and the mechanics of boat speed.

The course is run over a weekend from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm (subject to change) both days (weekday courses can also be arranged) during which we cover all the areas of the Yachting Australian Syllabus which is detailed below

COURSE OUTLINE

Day 1 ~ Lesson 1: Morning Session

Enrolment
Instructor briefing - safety aspects
Level 1 review - boat parts / terms / wind indicators
Rigging the boat
The weather forecast - wind strength /direction /temperature
Departure procedure
On-water practical
Hoisting the sails - position / boom vang / mainsheet
Tacking / gybing - considerations before manoeuvring
Upwind sailing - sailing the groove
Rules of the road recap
Return to dock - lunch

Day 1 ~ Lesson 2: Afternoon Session

Instructor briefing
Departure
On-water practical - considerations for boat speed
Sail trimming - luff / leech telltales / fairlead cars
Reacting to puffs & lulls - helmsperson / mainsheet trimmer
Sail shape and control - depowering procedures
Return to dock
De-rigging procedure
Shipshape the boat - relax!

Day 2 ~ Lesson 3: Morning Session

Instructor briefing
Rigging the boat
Departure
On-water practical
Operating under power
Anchoring techniques
Wharfing / pivot points
Basic navigation
Maritime buoyage system
Understanding windshifts
Emergency equipment
Sailing downwind
Return to dock - lunch

Day 2 ~ Lesson 4: Afternoon Session

Instructor briefing - boat speed
Departure
On-water practical
Man overboard drill
Reefing procedure
Racing conditions - teamwork / rules/ tactics
Return to dock
De-rigging procedure
Shipshape the boat
Off-water theory
General revision
Instructors quiz
Yachting Australian Certification