The Competent Crew course syllabus covers the following:
1. Sea Terms and Parts of a Boat, her Rigging and Sails
2. Sail Handling
3. Ropework
4. Safety on Board
5. Personal Safety Equipment
6. Man Overboard
7. Emergency Equipment
8. Manners and Customs
9. Rules of the Road
10. Tender Usage
11. Meteorology
12. Seasickness
13. Helmsmanship and Sailing
14. General Duties
The Day Skipper course syllabus covers the following:
- Preparation for Sea
- Deck Work
- Navigation
- Pilotage
- Meteorology
- Rules of the Road
- Maintenance and Repair Work
- Engines
- Victualling
- Emergency Situations
- Handling under Power
- Yacht Handling under Sail
- Passage-making
- Night Cruising
No prior seagoing experience.
Adequate english level.
Minimum Age: 12
RYA Competent Crew Practical Certification
Sunday evening:
Students arrive on Sundays and we meet at 18:30 for a Welcome and Domestic Safety Brief.
Monday – Thursday:
You will have the opportunity to discover sailing while experiencing the beauty of the Greek islands. Our program is designed to blend hands-on training with the joy of sailing in the Aegean Sea. You will receive practical sailing experience and visit at least three islands. You will learn about personal safety, seamanship, helmanship, while also enjoying the stunning scenery and local culture.
Friday:
We finish on Friday afternoons around 17:00 and then have drinks and do certificates at around 18:00. Students are allowed to stay on the boat until Saturday at 09:00.
-Seaworthy Blue Water Cruisers
Modern navigation equipment
Full batten mainsail with a racing traveller
-Comfortable and Spacious Layout
Private cabins with large storage compartments
Hot water interior showers
Spacious saloon for lessons’ presentations
-Extra Amenities
2 heads (WC)
Refrigerator
Included
Wi-Fi, 5GB a week
Personal daily debriefings at traditional tavernas
All tuition from a fully qualified RYA Instructor
Ingredients for meals on board (based on your dietary requirements)
Sanitised snorkelling equipment
Fresh shower towels and bed linen
RYA certification fees
Port, mooring and end cleaning fee
Yacht fuel and yacht insurance
Not Included
Flights
Alcoholic beverages
Dinners at tavernas
Personal expenditures
Private transfer (can be arranged by us)
Convenient connections to Athens International airport (ATH)
Latest flight landing: Sunday until 17:00
Earliest flight departure: Friday after 19:00
By public transportation with direct connections:
from ATH airport, take X96 bus to “1st Kalamakiu”
from Central Athens (Syntagma), take T6 tram to “Pikrodafni”
By a private transfer for your peace of mind. One-way fares are:
€100 / up to 5 persons
€150 / up to 9 persons
At our Yachting Academy, all of our RYA Instructors have extensive international experience, a wealth of local knowledge of the Greek islands and are known for their patience and teaching abilities. With our exceptional instructors, you can rest assured that you will receive top-quality sailing training and an unforgettable experience on the water.
