The Sydney Harbour Bareboat Charter Skipper course is a one-day course designed to prepare you for skippering a Sydney By Sail yacht in Sydney Harbour during daylight hours. 

Topics include reefing, anchoring, basic engineering, system checks, trouble shooting, radio operation and navigating.

Prerequisites: Previous experience / knowledge of sailing and sailing yachts; preferably at Crew level / certification. Please call us to inquire on (02) 9280 1110.

COURSE OUTLINE

Morning Session

• Operating procedures
• Safety inspection and equipment
• Location and layout
• Seacock's and thru-hull fittings electrical systems - switches and breakers
• Bilge systems - pumps and filters
• Instruments - log and transducer, basic engineering - engine parts & spares
• Trouble shooting
• Water leaks
• Electrical failure - pumps, lights, windlass
• Engine failure - over heating, fuel shortage, toilet blockage
• Stove in-operable
• Radio operation
• Emergency procedures

Afternoon Session

• Sailing technique
• Tips on sail configuration
• Reefing
• Sailing in heavy seas
• Comfortable sailing
• Helming techniques & short handed sailing
• Trouble shooting & gear failure
• Anchoring technique
• Passage planning provisioning the yacht
• Using the chart & equipment
• Dead reckoning
• Best itineraries - Sydney Harbour
• Best anchorages - Sydney Harbour

COST: $360

• Course runs over a full day from 10am - 4pm
• Successful graduates can charter yachts from Sydney by Sail on Sydney Harbour