The 5 day RYA Competent Crew course is designed to make you a capable member of a friendly sail cruising crew.
Course Content:
During the course you will be helming and practicing trimming the sails, executing all maneuvers, from leaving the dock to anchoring in one of beautiful Tuscan bays, learning sailing knots, nautical terms and participating in a variety of exercises, from man overboard recoveries to picking up mooring balls under power and sail.
In this live-aboard class in Italy, you will begin at our base in the port of Marina di Pisa and the passage will be planned according to the weather conditions. We might sail north towards La Spezia, Poertovenere and gulf of Poets, Cinqueterre, or go south to explore Tuscan Archipelago – Capraia, Elba, Giglio and Giannutri islands. Experiencing a variety of landscapes and both the history and the Bella Vita that we love to share in Italy. There will be sightseeing when we stay on the dock, swimming and relaxing opportunities if at anchor after a full day of sailing.
There is no exam at the end of the course, as it is a continuous learning and evaluative experience during the week.
Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll receive the RYA Competent Crew Certificate.
Prerequisites for the course:
Minimum age – 12 years old
No previous sailing experience needed
You can order a RYA Competent Crew Skills book (paper or e-book) on RYA SHOP. It is not mandatory, but might be very useful before and during your course
Next Steps:
Following your RYA Competent Crew Course, and with maybe a little more experience, you will be able to move towards your RYA Day Skipper course, possibly first taking the RYA Day Skipper Theory course (online or in a classroom) and then joining us for the RYA Day Skipper Practical course – maybe at our base in Tuscany, Italy or again with us here in the Caribbean!
