West Cork Sailing and Powerboating Centre base at Adrigole Harbour, Bantry Bay

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RYA & ISA 15 Week or Personalised Commercial Yachtmaster Intensive Training Course

What is Included?

The 15 week course is for sailors that already have 500nautical miles experience and includes training in the following qualifications & skills -

Cruising Qualifications

RYA/ISA Day Skipper Practical
RYA/ISA Coastal Skipper Practical
RYA/ISA Yachtmaster Offshore Practical
RYA/ISA Shore Based Navigation courses to Yachtmaster Offshore Theory (FETAC)

Dinghy / Keelboat Experience

It is expected that you will have some dinghy or keelboat experience to take the 15 week programme. Though if you have none you can come in the summer season to book in for some private tuition or we can recommend pre course training options. Or join the 20 week progamme.

Safety Qualifications are in an extra weeks training, making it 16 weeks

Full STCW95 Basic Skills Certificate, which includes
STCW95 Fire Fighting
STCW95Personal Survival Techniques
STCW95 Approved Elementary First Aid On Board Ship Certificate
STCW95 Personal and Social Responsibilities

plus
RYA Module 1&2 VHF Certificate
and a wealth of engineering, crew management, galley and maintenance experience.

Additional Qualifications available

International Certificate of Competency for Powerboats and Yachts

Additional Training

Chef at Sea
Boat Maintenance
Sail repair and design
Charter Management
Business Planning
Personal Planning
Team Building Skilll

Mile Building -

The 2011/12 programme mile building is along the west coast of Ireland.

The qualifications and the experience you gain on this course, gives you the opportunity to become a qualified and confident Commercial Yachtmaster.

Extras Included in the course fee -

Accommodation throughout your training period - even when at sea you still have your bunk at The Birches;
Lunch and dinner during all shore based training courses;
Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day while at sea;
Books to keep - RYA Start Sailing, Tom Cuncliffe Complete Yachtmaster, RYA Day Skipper Practical Course Notes Book, International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea, Cruising Log Book;
Navigation shore based packs and books;
Use of a wide range of reference books;
All training and tuition;
Use of yacht for final exams;
RYA and/or ISA certificates;
Use of coastal sailing waterproofs and wetsuits;
Substantial discounts on purchasing sailing gear;
Personal help with career planning or boat purchase.

Not Included -

Meals on non course days and night before day off;;
Breakfast while on shore-based training;
Yachtmaster Offshore exam fees for ISA / Dept of the Marine or RYA / MCA (approx €500 for both, this covers the fees and expenses of the external examiner which vary due to transport costs);
Sailing Wellies;
Membership RYA or ISA;
Medical Examination (which is required for Commercial ticket).

If you would like to receive further details about the course please call or email and receive an information pack. Email info@westcorksailing.com or Tel + 353 27 60132

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