Zero to Hero with a Fastrack Bareboat course
If you wish to complete your Bareboat Skipper qualification in an intensive 10 days on board, this option is a great choice.
An intensive option that allows those with little or no prior experience to progress to Bareboat Skipper level in just 11 days. Start with a 4-day live-aboard course to learn the theory and practical skills of basic cruising.
Then, on days 5 and 6, back to base in the classroom, learning VHF radio, Chart work, and collision regulations.
Then back onto the water for another 4 days, so you can gain all the practical skills and knowledge you need to skipper your own boat. During your time afloat, you will cover the 200 miles required to gain your skipper’s license. Concluding with a final day of Marina Manoeuvres, berthing and examination.
Schedule
- Day 1 (Shore based) Introduction, safety, chart work theory, collision regulations, boat inspection.
- Day 2 Provision Storing, Boat and systems preparation, depart from marina, practical on water safety, Man overboard, sailing practice, anchoring procedures, overnight stop at anchor.
- Day 3 More practice, chart work, crew mooring practice, overnight at anchor or on a mooring.
- Day 4 Sailing, heavy weather tactics, and overnight at a marina option.
- Day 5 Dinghy sailing, tacking, gybing and trimming.
- Day 6 Shore-based, chart work. Tides, collision regulations, weather, VHF practical.
- Day 7 Passage plan, depart marina, execute passage plan, overnight anchorage.
- Day 8 Anchoring and mooring practice, sailing, tacking, gybing, heaving-to, heavy weather tactics, VHF practice exam and overnight anchorage.
- Day 9 Return to marina, practice berthing and unberthing, Mediterranean mooring, overnight ashore.
- Day 10: Review course, theory examination: Bareboat Skipper and VHF. Results and assessment.
NOTE: Days 5 and 6 will require onshore accommodation. Please ask for more details.
Syllabus
For the full syllabus, please visit the IYT International Crew and Bareboat Skipper pages.