Hands-on experience
Get the best foundation to build your sailing experiences on & enjoy a great holiday exploring Mallorca as you learn the basics on a Competent Crew course. The five-day RYA sailing course is for beginners and those who would like to become an active crew member rather than just a passenger. You will spend a fun week gaining practical hands-on experience in general boat handling and safety on board which includes helming, mooring, man overboard drills, dropping anchor, handling sails and ropes and assisting in all the day-to-day routines. The first two days are spent in Port Andratx, learning about the boat, the sails, the wind and staying safe aboard. We practice hoisting and trimming sails, preparing lines and fenders for coming alongside or mooring, Mediterranean style.
Action packed
These are action packed days and you will have earned some Solaris style aprés sail every evening, unwinding around the pool at the Club De Vela before heading out for dinner in one of the many restaurants that Port Andratx offers. With our confidence building, it is soon time to set off to explore new bays along the coast, practising our skills and stopping for lunchtime swims – and generally getting a good feel for the cruising life. For dinner, we can choose between going ashore for tapas or preparing our own meals on board. Please note that all mooring or marina fees, where incurred, will be split between guests.
RYA Competent Crew
Competent Crew is the entry-level course of the Royal Yachting Association for those who wish to be active crew members of a sailing yacht. It is a hands-on course and by the end of the course participants should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day-to-day duties on board. The Competent Crew course is one of a structured series of courses run by the RYA including Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster. If you have done the Start Yachting course, this course can be completed in 3 days.
Course information
PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENTS
- No age restriction, No pre-course experience or assumed knowledge required
BRING WITH YOU ON THE DAY
- Waterproof clothing, Sunscreen
COURSE DETAILS
- Duration: 5 days, Start and finish time: 09.30 to variable
COURSE CONTENT
- Knowledge of sea terms and parts of a boat, Rigging and sails, Sail handling, Ropework, Fire precautions and fighting, Personal safety equipment, Man overboard, Emergency equipment, Meteorology, Seasickness, Helmsmanship, General duties, Manners and customs, Rules of the road, Dinghies
COURSE SCHEDULE
- Please contact us with the dates you would like to do this course and we will try to arrange this for you