Course Title: Competent Crew Course
Course Fees: €785
Duration: 5-days, either Monday to Friday OR Friday, Saturday, Sunday and the subsequent Saturday and Sunday
Our Competent Crew course is designed to give you the ability to effectively and safely crew on a modern cruising yacht. The course is 5 days long. Not sure you want to commit to 5 days? Then we recommend taking the Start Sailing course on our Keelboats prior to this course.
This course is hands on. You are the crew – without you the sails won’t go up and the boat won’t be steered.
Course Outcome
By the end of the course you should be able to
Sleeping arrangements & berthing port overnight
We will aim to berth overnight in Dun Laoghaire each evening, so that you will be free to head off home and re-join the boat in the morning.
Alternatively, if you do not live locally you are welcome to stay on board. We do not supply sleeping bags or sheets for the bunks, we require clients to bring their own sleeping bag and pillow for all courses.
There will be one late evening sail, the day of which will be agreed with the Skipper at the beginning of the week.
The course covers the RYA Competent Crew syllabus.
There are two options for the 5-day courses.
Option 1: Weekdays from Monday to Friday
Option 2: Over two weekends. Friday, Saturday and Sunday and the following Saturday and Sunday.
All courses meet at Dun Laoghaire Marina at 9.30am on first day of course. The finish times of the course each day will vary depending on destinations and weather conditions.
Our cancellation policy for this course can be viewed here.
To book this course:
Step 1: Online payment, after which you will receive an email confirmation with a link to an online form.
Step 2: Submission of the online form.
Your course booking will only be secured once both steps are completed.
This course is held on board either our Elan 36 ‘Beaufort Venture’ or our First 36 ‘Lulla Belle’. Both are 36-foot cruising yachts with 6 berths, full kitchen including stove and fridge, as well as toilet and shower facilities.
We provide foul weather waterproofs and lifejackets.
| Course | Date | Spaces Left? |
|---|---|---|
Course 30: 22 September - 1st October 2023 |
Friday 22nd September 2023 - Sunday 1st October 2023 |
IN PROGRESS |
Course 31: 25-29 September 2023 |
Monday 25th September 2023 - Friday 29th September 2023 |
BOOKED OUT |
Course 32: 6-15 October 2023 |
Friday 6th October 2023 - Sunday 15th October 2023 |
BOOKED OUT |
Course 33: 9-13 October 2023 |
Monday 9th October 2023 - Friday 13th October 2023 |
3 |
Course 34: 20-29 October 2023 |
Friday 20th October 2023 - Sunday 29th October 2023 |
BOOKED OUT |
Course 35: 23-27 October 2023 |
Monday 23rd October 2023 - Friday 27th October 2023 |
4 |
Course 36: 10-19 November 2023 |
Friday 10th November 2023 - Sunday 19th November 2023 |
1 |
Course 37: 24 November - 3 December 2023 |
Friday 24th November 2023 - Sunday 3rd December 2023 |
3 |
Came here with my mom for a stand up paddle board rental, the staff went above and beyond to be super friendly and the experience was great and good value!
My 12 year old goes to Saturday sailing club after doing summer camp. He’s hooked and absolutely loves it! The instructors are great and very good with the kids -... read more
Very friendly staff and great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend for a day out or lessons. Paddle board and kayak rentals are lots of fun.
