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Article #237: International Yachtmaster Training Sailing Courses

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The International Recreational Crew examination concludes the course.
Certificate is divided into 6 modules, The next 5 modules are the International
module 2 gets us under way and you will Watchkeeper/Flotilla Skipper Certificate
be learn about safety on board a boat and Number 8 is theoretical and looks at the
the use of the life raft and first aid responsibilities of a watchkeeper, charts
kit, fire extinguishers, flares, life and chartwork, the compass, magnetism and
jackets and safety harnesses. What concludes with a look at buoys and marks.
clothing and footwear is suitable for the The next practical module concentrates on
varying conditions met while sailing. safety including a briefing that should
Seasickness and it's symptoms, cause and be given to crew members when they join
prevention. How various equipment works the vessel and looks at the galley area
including: battery selector switch, bilge which if not used correctly can be a
pumps, cabin lights, cooker & butane danger to all those on board. The rest of
propane gas, heads and water pumps the section is devoted to boat handling
together with general housekeeping rules. and develops on the skills learnt in the
You will learn a very basic theory of how International Recreational Crew
a diesel engine works and maintenance Certificate course.
procedures such as checking the level of Back to theory in the next module with a
the oil, changing the oil, changing look at basic first aid. More work is
filters, ensuring the flow of cooling done with the International Regulations
water to the engine and how to change for Collision Avoidance. Finally you will
impellors. You will be taught how to keep take a further look at marine customs,
a good and effective lookout, which manners and today's ever increasing legal
should be maintained at all times, while requirements.
under way. You will take a look at basic In module 11, the next practical stage
navigation, course plotting, nautical you will prepare a passage plan, and
charts, safe passage conditions, tides while undertaking a short passage work
and currents and weather forecasts. still further on boat handling skills.
On the practical side, module 3, you will This section concludes with an assessment
learn how to coil a line and secure it to of theoretical knowledge and practical
a cleat, tie a number of knots and use skills gained.
the winches. You will learn how to secure You have now reached a level that
the boat for sea and then how to leave a entitles you to the International
berth, once under way you will undertake Certificate of Competence or ICC. It is
the duties of a lookout, learn how to suggested that the skippers of vessels
hoist and set the sails and while helming are required to hold this by some
the boat go through tack and gybe European countries. I have never been
routines. You will anchor the boat and go asked for mine by the authorities and I
through man overboard recovery drill. know of no one who has. It is also
Module 4 is theoretical and you will look suggested that some companies require it
at the International Regulations for prior to allowing charter of a boat.
Collision Avoidance or the "rules of the Again I have not come across this in
road". Specifically looking at lights, practise.
shapes, and sound signals. You will look The next three modules make up the
at some more sail handling techniques, International Bareboat Skipper
there is more work with charts and Certificate and the first looks at taking
compass and to conclude you will take a over a vessel and the necessary checks on
look at marine customs, etiquette and hull and rig, machinery and systems,
manners. instruments, safety equipment, spares,
The next practical module includes safety tools, fuel, water and provisions. It
checks and look at the through hull looks at tides and currents and what
fittings, engine warning lights and causes them. You will learn how to use
alarms and the emergency fuel cut off. tide tables and gain an understanding
You will learn deck seamanship with more primary and secondary ports. There is
docking and mooring routines. More sail some more chartwork that includes
work, bending on, hoisting, lowering, position fixing and plotting a course to
reefing mainsails, handling sheets, steer to counteract a current. The
lines, halyards, outhauls and sail trim. section concludes with a look at the
You will learn more skills at the helm, responsibilities of the Skipper, their
tacking, gybing, sailing a triangular communication with and delegation to the
course, sailing a compass course and crew.
heaving to. On the practical side you will develop
Module 6 looks at both theory and sailing skills with more general deck
practise of Dinghy/Tender handling. You work, ropes, knots, splices, the care and
will learn the different types of use of lines. There is more vessel
tenders, engines, spares and maintenance handling work including anchoring,
and safety equipment. On the practical berthing, mooring, handling in confined
side you will learn to row, how to move areas and handling with currents.
under power, launch and recover and This section concludes with module 16 and
transfer to and from the dinghy to the includes a look at the weather and
boat or dock. sources of weather information, personal
This section concludes with an assessment observations, weather patterns, land and
of theoretical knowledge and practical sea breezes, the different cloud
skills gained. At the of this course you formations, rain and fog. You will learn
will be a useful crew member on any small pilotage. There is an in depth look at
yacht. passage planning including pilot books,
The Radio Operator/Communications almanacs, considerations for passage
Certificate is a stand alone module. You planning, coastal passages, passage
will learn how to operate a radio strategy, port regulations, pilotage
including emergency calls, calling ship plans. Finally you will take a further
to ship, ship to shore, the types of look at the International Regulations for
marine radios available and the Collision Avoidance.
regulations governing it's use. An






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