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RYA Competent Crew Course


1. Nautical terms
* Parts of a sailing yacht
* Yachting commands
* Rules aboard

2. Working with sails

* Hoisting and stowing sails
* Reefing
* Sheets and halyards

3. Ropework
* Using and stowing ropes
* Knots
* Mooring

4. Fire safety

* Identification and prevention of fire risk
* Fire fighting procedures

5. Individual rescue measures
* Lifejacket and harness

6. Man overboard

* Understanding rescue procedures

7. Distress
* Distress signals
* Liferaft

8. Seamanship - manners and customs
* In harbour
* Environment protection
* Club flags and ensigns

9. Right of way

* Keeping a look-out

10. Using the dinghy

* How to climb in and out of a dinghy
* Steering a dinghy

11. Weather forecasts

* Beaufort wind scale
* Obtaining weather forecasts

12. Sea sickness
* Dealing with sea sickness

13. Steering

* Steering and trimming of sails
* Steering by compass while sailing and motoring

14. General duties

* General duties on and below deck