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