RYA Competent Crew Course – What We Cover
The RYA Competent Crew course is designed to give beginners and less experienced sailors the practical skills and confidence to become an active member of a sailing crew.
Rather than simply being a passenger, you’ll take part in the day-to-day running of the yacht and learn through practical sailing, boat handling and life on board.
What You’ll Gain from the Course
By the end of the course, you’ll have a better understanding of how a sailing yacht is operated and how you can contribute safely and effectively as crew.
Practical sailing experience
Spend the majority of your course learning by doing, with plenty of opportunities to take part in sailing and boat handling.
Confidence on board
Become more comfortable with the yacht, the equipment and the routines involved in sailing as part of a crew.
Working as crew
Learn how crew members communicate and work together when sailing, manoeuvring and carrying out everyday tasks on board.
RYA Competent Crew standard
Work towards the practical knowledge and skills covered by the RYA Competent Crew syllabus.
What You’ll Learn
The course covers the practical skills and basic seamanship needed to take an active role as crew on a sailing yacht.
Helming and sailing
Learn how to steer the yacht and understand how the sails, wind and boat work together.
Sail handling
Take part in hoisting, lowering and adjusting sails and learn how the main sailing controls are used.
Ropework and knots
Develop practical ropework skills and learn the knots and techniques used regularly on board.
Mooring and anchoring
Take part in mooring and anchoring exercises and learn the responsibilities of crew during manoeuvres.
Safety and life on board
Understand basic safety procedures, the equipment carried on board and what to do in different situations at sea.
Seamanship and navigation
Build an introduction to navigation, seamanship, yacht terminology and the practical routines of life on board.
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