Vancouver Island Yacht Charters

Learn to short-hand dock, sail, and handle a multihull in tidal waters.

Topics covered include:

• Responsibilities of a Bareboat Skipper
• Crew safety checks
• Hull and rig checks
• Machinery and systems checks
• Fuel and water capacity and range
• Line Handling, Docking & Boat Handling Under Power
• Points of Sail & Sail Handling
• Vessel handling in confined quarters
• Man Overboard & Safety/Emergency Procedures
• Knots & Seamanship
• Boat and Engine Maintenance
• Tides, Currents, & Navigation
• Weather Patterns

Pre-Requisites: For students seeking certification for Bareboat Skipper Catamaran, a minimum International Crew or equivalent with prior monohull sailing experience is required. Catamaran Endorsements require the student to hold the equivalent monohull certification.

Certifications:

• International Crew
• Bareboat Skipper with the International Certificate of Competency – Catamaran
• VHF
• Catamaran Endorsement
  • Designed for those that have the Bareboat Skipper Sail certificate. Must have a valid VHF licence.