Experience living on board as crew and really get to know the boat on our RYA Competent Crew course.
This learn to sail course is hands on and action packed! You are the crew – without you the sails won’t go up and the boat won’t be steered around the picturesque islands of the Grenada and the Grenadines.
We recommend you attend the RYA Essential Navigation theory course before this practical course.
What You Will Learn
This highly beneficial RYA certification course is perfect for beginners, dinghy sailors, and those who have previously crewed but would like to learn more.
By the end of the RYA Competent Crew course you should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in the day-to-day duties on board.
RYA Competent Crew Course Prerequisites
| Pre-course experience | None | |
| Assumed knowledge | None | |
| Minimum duration | 5 days staying on board the yacht. If you have completed the RYA Start Yachting program, this course can be completed in 3 days. | |
| Minimum age | None |
RYA Competent Crew Course Details
| Duration | 5 days/4 nights – (if RYA Start Yachting program has been completed it is 3 days/2 nights). 7 days/6 nights – relaxed course pace with additional hours with instructor. 10 days/9 nights – combine Competent Crew and Day Skipper Practical courses. |
| Included | Accommodation on yacht during your practical course, mooring fees, water and diesel used. All breakfasts, lunches, snacks, non-alcoholic drinks, and three evening meals on yacht per course. Use of snorkelling equipment and waterproofs. Tuition as booked with all course and certification materials. Fully insured and RYA inspected training vessel, with experienced RYA instructor and all safety equipment as required. |
| Excluded | Flights, transfers, customs clearance between islands (if applicable), and any meals or drinks bought ashore. Alcoholic drinks are not included, but you are welcome to bring your own for consumption after training ends each day. |
| Yacht options | Join one of our group courses (maximum 4 students) or privately charter the yacht for highly personalised tuition. |
| Cabin options | Private ensuite cabin with double sized bed (suitable for a couple or a single). Single saloon berth (non private and shared head with instructor). |
| Course content | Knowledge of sea terms and parts of a boat, her rigging and sails, sail handling, rope work, fire precautions and fighting, personal safety equipment, man overboard, emergency equipment, meteorology, seasickness, helmsmanship, general duties, manners and customs, rules of the road, how to row a dinghy. |