Competent Crew

Overview

Certification : RYA Competent Crew

Course Fees: €800

Duration: 5-days

Times: Dependent on destinations and weather conditions

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

Steer the yacht
Handle the sails
Keep lookout while underway
Assist in all the day to day duties on board.
You will have also enjoyed scenic passages along the East Coast of Ireland and had a memorable holiday!

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.

Syllabus

The course covers the RYA Competent Crew syllabus.

Knowledge of sea terms and parts of a boat, her rigging and sails
Sail handling
Ropework
Safety on board
Personal safety equipment
Man overboard
Emergency equipment
Manners and customs
Rules of the road
Dinghies & tenders
Metrology
Seasickness
Helmsmanship and sailing
General duties

Where to meet

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.

The Boat

This course is held on board our Elan 36 ‘Beaufort Venture.’ It is a 36-foot cruising yacht with 6 berths, full kitchen including stove and fridge, as well as toilet and shower facilities.

Gear Provided

We provide foul weather waterproofs and lifejackets.

There are two options for the 5-day courses.

Option 1: Weekdays from Monday to Friday
Option 2: Over two weekends. Generally, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and the following Saturday and Sunday.

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Course Dates can be viewed below.

Our cancellation policy for this course can be viewed here.

Spring Course Dates

Course 1: Friday 9^th to Sunday 11^th, Saturday 17^th and Sunday 18^th February
Course 2: Monday 12^th to Friday 16^th February
Course 3: Friday 23^rd to Sunday 25^th February, Saturday 2^nd and Sunday 3^rd March
Course 4: Monday 26^th February to Friday 1^st March
Course 5: Saturday 9^th and Sunday 10^th, Saturday 16^th to Monday 18^th March
Course 6: Friday 22^nd to Sunday 24^th, Saturday 30^th and Sunday 31^st March
Course 7: Monday 25^th to Friday 29^th March
Course 8: Friday 12^th to Sunday 14^th, Saturday 20^th and Sunday 21^st April
Course 9: Monday 15^th to Friday 19^th April
Course 10: Saturday 27^th and Sunday 28^th April, Saturday 4^th to Monday 6^th May
Course 11: Monday 29^th April to Friday 3^rd May

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Summer Course Dates

Course 12: Friday 10^th to Sunday 12^th, Saturday 18^th and Sunday 19^th May
Course 13: Monday 13^th to Friday 17^th May
Course 14: Monday 20^th to Friday 24^th May
Course 15: Saturday 25^th and Sunday 26^th May, Saturday 1^st to Monday 3^rd June
Course 16: Monday 27^th to Friday 31^st May
Course 17: Friday 7^th to Sunday 9^th, Saturday 15^th and Sunday 16^th June
Course 18: Monday 10^th to Friday 14^th June
Course 19: Friday 21^st to Sunday 23^rd, Saturday 29^th and Sunday 30^th June
Course 20: Monday 24^th to Friday 28^th June
Course 21: Friday 5^th to Sunday 7^th, Saturday 13^th and Sunday 14^th July
Course 22: Monday 8^th to Friday 12^th July
Course 23: Friday 19^th to Sunday 21^st, Saturday 27^th and Sunday 28^th July
Course 24: Monday 22^nd to Friday 26^th July
Course 24A: Friday 2^nd to Tuesday 6^th August
Course 25: Friday 9^th to Sunday 11^th, Saturday 17^th and Sunday 18^th August
Course 26: Monday 12^th to Friday 16^th August
Course 27: Friday 23^rd to Saturday 25^th, Saturday 31^st August and Sunday 1^st September
Course 28: Monday 26^th August to Friday 30^th August

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Autumn Course Dates

Course 29: Friday 6^th to Sunday 8^th, Saturday 14^th and Sunday 15^th September
Course 30: Friday 20^th to Sunday 22^nd, Saturday 28^th and Sunday 29^th September
Course 31: Monday 23^rd to Friday 27^th September
Course 32: Friday 4^th to Sunday 6^th, Saturday 12^th and Sunday 13^th October
Course 33: Monday 7^th to Friday 11^th October
Course 34: Saturday 19^th and Sunday 20^th, Saturday 26^th to Monday 28^th October
Course 35: Monday 21^st to Friday 25^th October
Course 36: Friday 8^th to Sunday 10^th, Saturday 16^th and Sunday 17^th November
Course 37: Friday 22nd to Sunday 24^th, Saturday 30^th November and Sunday 1^st December

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Reviews

					  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 if you live locally with kids, it’s a no brainier!				
Gary C
October 8, 2022 

					  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!				
lizzyvallely
July 28, 2020 

					  We did once off rock pooling and kayaking and it was great fun. The kids had great fun and they allowed me to go ith them too. In the end... read more the kids jumped off the pontoon and it was just pure giggles and laughs				
Shyamis
April 1, 2018 

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Competent Crew

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