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We have two distinct pre flotilla courses on offer, depending on your level of experience.

3 Day Pre Flotilla Course

Our three day course is designed as a refresher course for those who would be able to partake in a flotilla holiday with confidence upon succesful completion of the course. The course is usually run onboard a flotilla yacht that has been chartered by you for your flotilla holiday. You would then spend the first three days on the water with an instructor covering the areas of skippering and boat handling required to ensure that you can complete your flotilla holiday in confidence.

6 Day Pre Flotilla Course

Our six day pre flotilla course is designed specifically to take you from having little or no skippering experience to the level required to safetly and competently enjoy a flotilla holiday onboard your own chartered yacht. Where possible the course will follow the flotilla route, with the advantage that you and your party will be able to enjoy and participate in the social aspects of the flotilla, including punch parties and group meals on several evenings during a flotilla week.

3 Day Pre Flotilla Course Syllabus:

• The Yacht - Familiarisation with your charter yacht, including engine and sail controls.
• Power handling - Basic boat handling under power, including anchoring, use of shore lines and "Mediterranean" style stern-to mooring.
• Sail Handling - Basic sail trimming, reefing and sail controls.
• Navigation - Simple position fixing, line of sight navigation and GPS familiarisation.
• Safety - Basic safety procedures when moored and under way.
• Communications - Operation of your VHF radio. Radio etiquette and local customs.
• Client Specific - Any other area of knowledge where you need training (subject to time and operating limitations).

6 Day Pre Flotilla Course Syllabus:

• The Yacht - Parts of a boat, her rigging and sails.
• Ropework - Understanding of the rigging. Practical knowledge of commonly used knots.
• Sail handling - Basic sail trimming and sailing on all points of sail. Understanding of reefing controls and when to reef.
• Power Handling - Basic boat handling under power, including anchoring, use of shore lines and "Mediterranean" style stern-to mooring.
• Navigation - Simple position fixing, line of sight navigation and GPS familiarisation. Chart reading and chart symbol identification.
• Safety - Basic safety procedures when moored and under way. Including First Aid, use of flares, fire precautions and man overboard recovery.
• Communications - Operation of your VHF radio. Radio etiquette and local customs.
• Meteorology - Awareness of forecasting services and knowledge of the Beaufort Scale.