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18th September 2023 to 24th September 2023

Swan 51: Practical Navigation and Boat-Handling Course

From £1400 per person

Deposit 25%. Balance due 12 weeks before departure.
This course takes you far away from the usual classroom environment, to a place where life decisions matter and mistakes have consequences.
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Pay a 25% deposit per item
Suited to
Groups, Couples, Individuals
Difficulty
Sailing experience required
Nights onboard
6
Vessel type
Swan 51
Vessel length
51ft
Skipper
Yes
Insurance Required
Yes

This course takes you far away from the usual classroom environment, to a place where life decisions matter and mistakes have consequences.

Price: €1,550/ £1,400 per person*

7 Days: 18 - 24 September 2023

Training live is crucial for understanding the far leap between a simulated to an actual situation and all the curved balls that it may bring about. Our aim is to teach you to prepare and implement measures for longer voyages at sea. Instead of ticking off all the regulation sheet boxes we want to highlight the actual process and practical aspects of creating your safety arrangements. Safety is understanding and implementing.

This course will is organized in the Canaries. We will visit some of the different islands and our aim is to also have the time to explore when not out training. Our aim is to create a relaxed and inspirational atmosphere onboard with space for socializing and discussions.

Practical Navigation and Boat-Handling Course The Canaries

This course takes you far away from the usual classroom environment, to a place where life decisions matter and mistakes have consequences. Training live is crucial for understanding the far leap between a simulated to an actual situation and all the curved balls that it may bring about. Our aim is to teach you to prepare and implement measures for longer voyages at sea. Instead of ticking off all the regulation sheet boxes we want to highlight the actual process and practical aspects of creating your safety arrangements. Safety is understanding and implementing.

This course will is organized in the Canaries. We will visit some of the different islands and our aim is to also have the time to explore when not out training. Our aim is to create a relaxed and inspirational atmosphere onboard with space for socializing and discussions.

– Boat and crew
– All food and beverages onboard
– Racing fee
– Boat costs
– Bedding and towels
– Personal safety gear (lifejackets and PLB:s)

– Travel to and from the destination
– Personal insurance
– What you spend ashore

The course will have Las Palmas de Gran Canaria as a base. We will leave and return to Marina de Muelle Deportivo (Las Palmas).

The main content of the course:

  • Night watch skills
  • Use of radar, AIS, EPIRB, and VHF
  • Man Over Board (MOB) training
  • Use of life raft – launch, storage, and grab bag
  • Establishing a functioning watch rota and routines
  • Personal safety and consciousness of the environment
  • Attitudes, policies, traditions, and other perceptions
  • How to approach and enter a commercial harbor at night

Gran Canaria Airport

Gran Canaria Airport

Practical Navigation and Boat-Handling Course The Canaries

This course takes you far away from the usual classroom environment, to a place where life decisions matter and mistakes have consequences. Training live is crucial for understanding the far leap between a simulated to an actual situation and all the curved balls that it may bring about. Our aim is to teach you to prepare and implement measures for longer voyages at sea. Instead of ticking off all the regulation sheet boxes we want to highlight the actual process and practical aspects of creating your safety arrangements. Safety is understanding and implementing.

This course will is organized in the Canaries. We will visit some of the different islands and our aim is to also have the time to explore when not out training. Our aim is to create a relaxed and inspirational atmosphere onboard with space for socializing and discussions.

20-25 litre dry bag
Wet weather gear top and trousers
Thin thermal/breathable base layer x 1
Fleece top
Deck shoes
Sea boots
Sailing gloves
Warm hat
Sun hat
Sailing knife
Head torch with red lens
Sleeping bag
T-shirts – preferably a quick-dry, breathable UV protection type
Shorts
Sunglasses x 1