Competent Crew
RYA Competent Crew (minimum age 16)
£895 per person.
RYA Competent Crew is the essential starting point for your RYA training, therefore there are no pre-requisite experience or qualification necessary. This 5 day course introduces the absolute beginner to the delights of sailing aboard a cruising yacht.
It is also an ideal stepping stone for dinghy sailors to try yachting and for those who have already done some crewing but wish to learn the right way. At the end of the 5 days you will have become, as the name suggests, a competent (and confident) member of the crew.
The course is designed to provide as much fun and enjoyment as possible in a safe and reassuring environment.
You will be taught the fundamentals of crewing such as knots, nautical terms, sail handling and helming, as well as how to “live” in the environment of a cruising yacht.
During the RYA Competent Crew course you will spend all 5 days aboard the yacht visiting many of the beautiful harbours and anchorages of the Carrick Roads, and if the weather allows, complete a longer coastal passage.
With a maximum of 3 students per course, your fully qualified instructors devote plenty of time to your individual needs.
Safety is paramount in all RYA courses and you will learn how to operate flares, lifejackets, safety harnesses, life-rafts, how to assist the recovery of a man overboard and participate in at least four hours of night time sailing during the course.
Minimum age to attend is 16. Those aged 16 or 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Due to the accompanying person requiring a berth, they will be liable for the full cost of that training place, namely £895. Those 18 or less will require a Consent form to be signed before the commencement of any training.
You will be awarded the RYA Competent Crew Certificate and be an asset to any crew you join.
Joining Instructions
These will be sent out 2 weeks before the course, explaining exactly where and when.
All courses start at 0845 on a Saturday morning, so if you are travelling any distance, we invite you to stay onboard the night before the course starts. It’s the only time we don’t feed you, but the accommodation is FREE.
The Yacht is based at Falmouth Haven Marina.
Accommodation and Food
All nights are spent onboard, and we provide basic 3 meals a day (bring your own favourites)
Kit List
We suggest you bring the following items:
- RYA logbook G158 and Comp Crew Handbook (Available from the RYA)
- Mobile phone & USB phone charger
- A soft bag (50 litres should be enough)
- Sleeping Bag
- Towel, Wash bag & toiletries including sunscreen & Lip salve (with UV protection)
- Foam Ear plugs (If you are a light sleeper these might help)
- Sea sickness tablets.
- Any medications plus next of kin information – please make sure you inform us of any dietary preferences or medical conditions or disabilities when booking.
- Sunglasses & prescription lenses / contacts. Spare glasses are a good idea.
- Foul Weather Gear – waterproof outer clothing, Sailing boots / deck shoes and a pair of shoreside shoes (not provided)
- Warm clothes – ideally layers, at least 3 changes of clothing
- A change of footwear (wet shoes/trainers are a nightmare to dry on a yacht)
- A sufficient number of liner socks for your sailing footwear.
- Woolly hat and gloves