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 Australia requires that you have accrued 10 days on board, 200 miles logged and 4 hours 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 opposite. Contact Us

Competent Crew Package

The competent crew package is designed at turning the relative novice into an able sailor who has gained the neccessary experience to crew aboard a yacht within enclosed waters in most conditions.

This package is the best way to gain your Yachting Australia competent crew certificate.

The Yachting Australia competent crew certificate requires experience equivalent to 10 days on board a commissioned sailing vessel, 200 nautical miles of sailing and four hours sailing at night is obtained before the awarding of the certificate.

The Competent Crew Package is great value for money. You receive $1,380 worth of sailing at the package price of $1,180. Contact Us

• Our value plus package includes
  
• Yachting Australia course notes and certificate
  
• The Introductory & Competent Crew training courses, comprising 24 hours of training over four days
  
• A four hour night sail around Sydney Harbour studying the Harbour navigation marks
  
• A seven hour on-water bareboat charter training course, covering a wide range of topics including marine engineering, anchoring techniques, living aboard requirements, and general tips
  
• Participation in four Social races (3rd Saturday of each month 1-4pm)
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LEVEL 2 - COMPETENT
CREW 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