No previous experience required
Course Duration
The course takes place over 2 days usually at the weekend.
Course Content
This course aims to introduce the skills required to be a useful crew member and you will gain an understanding of how you can assist the skipper. Safety is paramount and we will ensure you are made aware of all safety aspects on the yacht, lifejackets, fire extinguishers, flares, liferaft, what action to take in the event of emergencies such as man overboard and how to summon assistance should it be needed.
Nomad Sailing and Haslar Sea School are run by Lou and Jim Barden. We are both passionate about boating and having fun whilst learning valuable skills. We also have a small number of instructors who are equally passionate about what they do. To book onto one of our courses visit our Course Dates page or contact Jim on 07931940277 or Lou on 07917573772
Start Motor Cruising Practical Syllabus
Personal Safety
- The difference between manual and auto-inflating life jackets
- The importance of crotch straps
- Appropriate clothing
- Cold shock
- Correct fitting of a life jacket
Seamanship
- Importance of stowage
- Keeping lookout
Emergency Situations
- Problem that can happen at sea
- Your role in an emergency
- How to raise the alarm
- How to prevent a man overboard
- Safety procedures
- Deployment of anchor
- Locate lifesaving appliances an first aid kit
- Read a position from GNSS
- Use a boat hook
Coming Alongside/Picking up a Mooring
- Knows what the manouevre entails
- Preparation of mooring lines
- Communication with the helm
- Attaching fenders
- Coiling lines
- Throwing mooring lines
- Attaching a line to a cleat
Boat Handling
- Communication
- Starting and stopping the engine
- Steer and control boat speed
- Pick up a mooring