Enjoy being on a yacht and experiencing the sea breeze? Ever been interested in learning how to operate one? Here's your opportunity to learn how to sail a yacht!

In this 2-day course (Day 1 Online Theory, Day 2 Practical in-person), you'll learn how to steer and operate a 12-meter yacht designed for day trips close to the land. With the help of qualified instructors, you'll be able to steer a yacht in no time!

Course Outline:

• Day 1 - Theory (Online Session via Zoom link) (6.5 Hours):
  • Marine terminologies
  • Safety at sea and safety equipment
  • Types of boats and engines
  • Boat launching and recovery
  • Basic boat handling under power including PWCS
  • International regulation for preventing collision at sea
  • Aids to navigation at sea
  • How to face the current and tides
  • Meteorology
  • Anchors and anchoring
  • Man overboard procedure
  • Rope work, knots, bends
• Day 2 - Practical (In-Person) (7.5 hours):
  • Vessel preparation including safety checks
  • Performing basic checks on engine
  • Operating navigation system on board
  • Boat handling under power and the use of engine throttles
  • Turning the vessel in a confined area using a single engine
  • Docking and undocking alongside
  • Steering by compass and high-speed manoeuver
  • Retrieving man overboard (MOB)
  • Anchoring technique