The Day Skipper theory course is ideal for someone interested in learning how to sail or for someone that knows how to sail already but hasn't really done any navigation.
This is a shore based course. So all the lessons will be carried out in CA House. The course equips you with enough knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day. A basic knowledge of lights is also included to introduce you to night cruising.
Details: This course is for those aspiring to blue water cruising and is ideal for holders of the Yachtmaster Offshore certificate of competence who are preparing for their first ocean voyage. It is also suitable for those who enjoy and have a general interest and curiosity in navigation and how a one can find a position by using a sextant.
Details: This course is for those aspiring to blue water cruising and is ideal for holders of the Yachtmaster Offshore certificate of competence who are preparing for their first ocean voyage. It is also suitable for those who enjoy and have a general interest and curiosity in navigation and how a one can find a position by using a sextant.
Details: This is a one day course held in a classroom and a swimming pool. You will learn about and handle safety equipment, and learn how to use it in an emergency. The course is run by First Class Sailing and full details can be found here.
Cost: £120 for CA members, £140 for non-members.
Please Note: This course is held in Gunnersbury, West London, not CA House
Details: A VHF radio is an essential piece of safety equipment and it is vital to understand the correct procedures. The course will teach you these procedures. To get the VHF Radio Licence, (Short Range Certificate SRC) you must successfully complete a course and then take a separate classroom based assessment. The course is run by First Class Sailing and full details can be found here.
Details: The RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Course is all classroom based. It teaches you how an engine works and how to keep it healthy by using basic checks and maintenance procedures. The course is run by First Class Sailing and full details can be found here.
Cost: £93.50 for CA members. £110 for non-members.
A professional sailing school, Hamilton Sailing, is now dealing with the administration and delivery of theory courses at CA House through to August 2013. It is a small company of experienced and highly competent enthusiasts with a reputation for delivering knowledge in an accessible and (fairly!) painless way. The company also has two yachts available for practical instruction and for cruising holidays to gain sea time.
