competent Crew
Start a great adventure! The Competent Crew course is for beginners and those who would like to become active crew members rather than just passengers. By the end of the course, you should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day to day routines.
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COURSE PROGRAM
This one-week practical course is designed for a maximum of 5 students and takes place on the water. Students are accommodated on board. This course can be combined with any other course. You might be crewing for students of higher levels.
A qualified RYA instructor will deliver the course content tailored to the needs of the participants.
Any training week will start with a general introduction and safety brief as well as an outlook over the week. Tuition of any other areas of the syllabus including night sailing will be arranged flexible according to the weather conditions and learning progress. Please do not plan additional activities. Expect a training week, rather than a cruising holiday.
After the course you will get a qualified debrief about your progress, and upon successful completion we can award a Competent Crew Course completion certificate.
Certificate issuing criteria
Able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all day-to-day routines.
Code of Conduct
IN2THEBLUE is committed to create an open, respectful and joyful learning environment, integrating everybody into the team.
All RYA courses are conducted in english language
in cooperation with our partner:
COURSE CONTENT
- Basic knowledge of sea terms and parts of a boat
- Safety on board
- Sail handling
- Rope work
- Meteorology
- Helmsmanship
- Basic boat handling skills
- Night sailing
- General duties
- Crews of up to 5 People
- Access to the Skipper360 Learning Platform
- Free Accommodation on the boat
pre-requisits
- no special requirements needed
€ 950,-
Included:
Training fee, Boat charter, Accommodation on board (incl. bed linen), Access to the learning platform Skipper360
Not included:
Personal gear and equipment, Food and drinks, Tourist tax and base fee for diesel & cleaning (€70),
Frequently Asked Questions – RYA Competent Crew
It is the perfect entry-level course for beginners and anyone who wants to become an active crew member rather than just a passenger. Over one week on the water you learn the essentials of life on board, and by the end you will be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and help with all the day-to-day routines. No prior experience is needed.
No – there are no special requirements. The Competent Crew course is designed as a true starting point, so you can join even if you have never set foot on a yacht before. Just bring your enthusiasm; we take care of the rest.
All our RYA courses are conducted in English, in cooperation with our RYA partner. It is a relaxed, supportive setting, so even as a complete beginner you will feel right at home from day one.
It is a one-week practical course for a maximum of 5 students, run entirely on the water with accommodation on board. Every week starts with a general introduction and a safety brief, and a qualified RYA instructor tailors the content to the group. Night sailing is scheduled flexibly depending on weather and progress – and please keep in mind this is a training week rather than a cruising holiday.
The course covers the basics you need to be a confident crew member: sea terms and the parts of a boat, safety on board, sail handling, rope work, meteorology, helmsmanship, basic boat handling, night sailing and general duties on board. Step by step you become a genuinely useful part of the crew.
There is no formal exam. After the course you receive a qualified debrief on your progress, and upon successful completion we award the RYA Competent Crew course completion certificate – confirming you can steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all day-to-day routines.
Included are the training fee, the boat charter, accommodation on board (including bed linen) and access to the Skipper360 learning platform. Not included are your personal gear and equipment, food and drinks, and the tourist tax plus base fee for diesel and cleaning. You will find the current prices on the course page or simply ask us.
The course runs at our RYA Training Centre in the Marina Punat on the island of Krk, Croatia. From there you sail straight into the Kvarner Bay – a calm, scenic area that is ideal for your very first miles on a yacht.
