Learning to sail on the sea12 years of learning to park

Yvonne Rogers

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Learning to Sail on the Sea

• Swiss Permit Mer

• RYA – Royal Yachting Association (www.rya.org.uk)

• Les Glenans (www.glenans.asso.fr)

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Swiss Permit Mer

• Government permit issued by the Cruising Club Suisse www.ccsge.ch

• Permit Lac

– Separate theory and practical exam (service des automobiles)

• Theory

– 14 week course run by the Cruising Club Suisse (Jan to April)

– Exam

• Practical

– Submit proof of having sailed 1000 miles

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Royal Yachting Association (RYA)

• UK association – sailing schools issue licenses in UK and other countries

• Competent Crew

• Day Skipper

• Coastal Skipper

• Yachtmaster Offshore

• Yachtmaster Ocean

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RYA Competent Crew

• Become a useful Crew member

Practical5 day courseBy the end of the course you should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day to day

routines.

Prerequisitenone

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RYA Day Skipper

• Skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day

TheoryCourse & exam

Practical5 day course Pilotage, Boat Handling

Prerequisite5 days100 miles4 night hours

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RYA Coastal Skipper

• Skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day & night

TheoryCourse & exam

Practical5 day course, 2 day examSkippering techniques and passage planning

Prerequisite15 days, 2 as skipper800 miles8 night hours

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RYA Yachtmaster

Skipper a yacht on any passage within 150 miles of harbour

Theory (Coastal)Course & exam

Practical5 day course, 2 day exam

Prerequisite50 days, 5 as skipper5 passages > 60 miles, 2 as skipper2,500 miles

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Recommended RYA school

Southern Sailing – www.southern.co.uk

Small school

Good teachers

Old boats

Varied sailing area

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Les Glenans

• French non-profit organisation

• Benevole instructors

• Brittany, Corsica, Mediterranean, other countries

• Courses Level 1 to 4

• From level 3 onwards - Special courses for Regattas, Match racing, Surprise training

• Theory course by correspondence

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Good Luck and Fair Winds