Training as an International Competent Crew in Krabi, Thailand
A 5-day live-aboard course that teaches you everything you need to know to be an effective member of the crew.
This is your first step on the way to becoming a skipper, an opportunity to experience cruising firsthand and decide if a life on the high seas is for you.
Practical chartwork and navigation form part of developing knowledgeable and confident yacht crew.
Prerequisites:
No previous experience necessary.
Aims and Objectives:
This course introduces you to the skills needed to participate in yacht cruising as a crew member. Over 4 days, you will learn everything from knots and rope work to how best to set and trim a sail and participate in all activities onboard.
Syllabus:
Theory (Free pre-learning online course)
Sailing Theory – how a sail works; points of sail
Introduction – aims and objectives of the course
Nautical terminology – parts of the boat; directions (port, starboard, windward, leeward)
Meteorology – how to source and interpret a weather forecast; suitable sailing conditions
Navigation – using a compass; three-point fixes; the concept of ‘course to steer’; working out ETA
Safety Briefing – location and use of safety equipment (flares, lifejackets, liferaft, sea-cocks); fire safety; gas safety
Preparing to Sail – preparing the boat; engine checks; appropriate clothing and footwear; do’s and don’ts aboard the yacht
Passage Planning – charts and publications; weather forecast; effects of tide; watch-keeping; log-keeping; how to plan a passage
Rules of the Road – collision avoidance between sailing vessels, sail vs power, behaviour in channels; introduction to lights and shapes
International Crew training puts students on the water to develop practical sailing, teamwork and seamanship skills.
Practical:
Includes review of IYT online theory courses. Practical course includes rope work, knots, berthing and unberthing, housekeeping, and emergency procedures.
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 practice, overnight stop at anchor.
Day 3: More sailing practice, chart work, crew mooring practice, overnight at anchor or mooring.
Day 4: More sailing, heavy weather tactics, marina manoeuvres, and overnight at a marina option.
Day 5: Review previous four days and written examination.
NOTE: Accommodation is needed for Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3; on-shore accommodation is available; ask for more details.
*On other days, accommodation is provided on board
What can I do with this qualification?
Your certificate allows you to crew on any vessel up to 24M, no more than 20 miles offshore, in fair conditions and daylight hours. It also allows you to skipper a vessel in sheltered waters where help is immediately available.
Once you’ve gained your International Crew certificate, the next step is to learn to skipper your own boat. Our Bareboat Skipper course options are a natural progression.
Learning aboard a sailing yacht gives International Crew students practical experience of life and responsibilities on the water.
