This course introduces the complete beginner to the following fundamental topics necessary to be be a useful crew member on board a sailing yacht:

1. Knowledge of sea terms and parts of a boat, her rigging and sails

• Sufficient knowledge to understand orders given concerning the sailing and day-to-day running of the boat

2. Sail handling

• Bending on, setting, reefing and handling of sails
• Use of sheets and halyards and their associated winches

3. Rope-work

• Handling ropers, including coiling, stowing, securing to cleats and single and double bollards
• Handling warps
• Ability to tie the following knots and to know their correct use
1. - figure-of-eight
2. - clove hitch
3. - rolling hitch
4. - bowline
5. - round turn and two half hitches
6. - single and double sheet bend
7. - reef knot

4. Fire precautions and fire fighting

• Awareness of the hazards of fire and the precautions necessary to prevent fire
• Knowledge of the action to be taken in event of fire

5. Personal safety equipment

• Understands and complies with rules for the wearing of safety harnesses, lifejackets and personal buoyancy aids

6. Man overboard

• Understands the action to be taken to recover a man overboard

7. Emergency equipment

• Can operate distress flares and knows when they should be used
• Understands how to launch and board a liferaft

8. Manners and customs

• Understands accepted practice with regard to:
1. - use of burgees and ensigns
2. - prevention of unnecessary noise or disturbance in harbour including courtesies to other craft berthed
• Aware of the responsibility of yacht skippers to protect the environment

9. Rules of the road

• Is able to keep an efficient lookout at sea

10. Dinghies

• Understands and complies with the loading rules
• Is able to handle a dinghy under oars

11. Meteorology

• Awareness of forecasting services and knowledge of the Beaufort scale

12. Seasickness

• Working efficiency is unaffected/partially affected/severely affected by seasickness

13. Helmsmanship and sailing

• Understands the basic principles of sailing and can steer and trim sails on all points of sailing
• Can steer a compass course, under sail and power

14. General duties

• Has carried out general duties satisfactorily on deck and below decks in connection with the daily routine of the vessel

Transport Move Close National and some international flights land at Cape Town International Airport. The airport is approximately an hour’s drive from our office in Langebaan. Car rentals from airport/Cape Town There are drop-off points for the following rental car companies in Langebaan: Avis Telephone/Fax number: +27 (0)22 772 2807 Europcar Telephone/Fax number: +27 (0)22 772 1006 Airport transfers Cape Shuttles Contact person: Bill Spurling Contact number: +27 (0)82 677 4672 E-mail address: bilros@telkomsa.net

Arrival Arrangements Move Close ARRIVAL ARRANGEMENTS If the need be, we can assist you in making arrangements to meet your transport and alternative accommodation needs. We make use of a registered shuttle service between Cape Town and Langebaan. EVENING BEFORE COURSE STARTS (only by prior arrangement) We can meet you the day before your course starts between 17:00 and 18:00 at our office. Please make arrangements with our office prior to your arrival. THE MORNING THE COURSE STARTS Please meet us at the Atlantic Yachting Office at the Club Mykonos Marina, Agora Square at 08:30. After the first day theory courses will commence at 08:30am and finish by 17:00.