Coastal Skipper Practical Motor Cruising Course (Tidal)

The aim of this course is to teach the skills and techniques required to skipper a motor boat safely on coastal and offshore passages by day and night.

Candidates should have considerable experience in both practical boating and navigation and are usually aspiring towards a Certificate of Competence.

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Course Syllabus

• Passage Planning
• Preparation for Sea
• Pilotage
• Passage Making and Ability as a Skipper
• Yacht Handling 
• Adverse Weather Conditions
• Emergency Situations

Course Details

• Cost:             €1680
• Duration:     5 days starting Saturday 10.00 finishing Friday PM
• Ratio:           Maximum student/instructor ratio 5-1 
• Course Material:   All essential course material provided

Pre-requisites

• Navigation to Coastal Skipper Shorebased standard, motor boating to Day Skipper Practical standard, 15 days sea time (2 days as skipper).