Round
Britain Intensive Sailing Programme
We have pleasure in introducing you to the Round Britain Intensive
Sailing Programme and enclosing a typical Itinery
The programme is an innovative method of gaining sufficient experience
and qualifications to enable a student to progress from the very basics
to Yachtmaster Offshore with Commercial Endorsement. This qualification
entitles the successful candidate to professional employment in the
yachting industry.
The course is 13 weeks in duration during which students circumnavigate
the United Kingdom either round the North of Scotland or through the
Caledonian Canal depending on weather conditions. In addition on their
way round they are likely to visit ports in Ireland and Europe.
The programme is specifically designed to introduce participants to
as many aspects as possible of boat preparation, boat maintenance and
sometimes repairs, boat handling passage making and pilotage under realistic
sailing conditions. They will learn to take into account safety, navigation,
meteorology, tidal factors and handling emergencies, thereby standing
them in good stead for the future whether as a professional or a very
competent amateur sailing with family and friends.
The program starts from our base, here in the Solent, where the first
weekend is taken up with a First Aid course followed by an SRC operator's
course. Then it is off on the yacht, with short periods in the classroom
under the watchful eye of our RYA Instructors, returning to the base
at the end of the circumnavigation ready to take the Yachtmaster Offshore
examination.
The following certificates and courses will be covered as the vessel
progresses around Britain's coast and students gain in knowledge and
stature:
Competent Crew
Day Skipper Theory
Day Skipper Practical
Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Theory
Coastal Skipper Practical
Yachtmaster Offshore preparation
RYA First Aid SRC (GMDSS)
Diesel Engine Maintenance
Sea Survival Medical Examination
Yachtmaster Offshore Examination (This is not covered by the course
fee as it is payable directly to the RYA examiner)
These are more than the requirements necessary to enable a student to
obtain the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore certificate with Commercial Endorsement.
However we do recommend that students have some previous sailing experience
in order to establish their suitability for the course and to gain additional
mileage. Although sailing around Britain is an enjoyable experience
it must be realised that it is an intensive course requiring dedicated
study and application.
The cost of this course is £7200.00 and covers all mooring fees
and food on board.
The Itinery for the March 2003 course is shown below and we shall be
pleased to discuss your requirements with you.
We also welcome students who wish to do approximately
three week legs to increase their experience and qualifications.
Dates Time Itinery Location
7-Mar-03 18-00 Arrive at our base at Ocean Village Marina in Southampton
OVM
8-Mar-0309-00 SRC (GMDSS)
9-Mar-03 09-00 RYA First Aid
9-Mar-03 17-00 Instructor arrives
10-Mar-03 Medical Examination if outstanding Warsash
10-Mar-03 Safety Briefing/Stores/Supplies/Planning
11-Mar-03 Competent Crew and Day Skipper Theory and Practical Solent
Ditto South and West Coast
28-Mar-03 Instructor changeover Welsh Coast
Day Skipper Practical continues progressing to West Coast Ireland
Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Theory and Practical and Scottish Coast
18-Apr-03 Instructor changeover Scottish Coast
Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Theory and Practical East Coast and Continent
9-May-03 Instructor changeover East or South Coast
Yachtmaster Practical continues
30-May-03 Return to our base in Southampton
31-May-03 09-00 Diesel Engine Maintenance
1-Jun-03 09-00 Sea Survival
2-Jun-03 Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Theory consolidation
5-Jun-03 Yachtmaster Offshore preparation Solent
Yachtmaster Offshore Examination Solent
6-Jun-03 Course Completion
Please Note:
Changeover ports and whether to go through the Caledonean Canal will
be dependant on weather and conditions
The Yachtmaster Offshore Examination fee is not covered by the course
fee as it is payable directly to the RYA examiner
Medical examination fees are not included.
