The Antigua RYA Helmsman Course in the Caribbean is a two-day course covering basic boat handling, engine checks, and safety.
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PriceThe RYA Helmsman Course in Antigua, the Caribbean is ideal for new owners conscious of the difficulty and hazards of boat handling in the marina
It is useful for crews as well as skippers. Apart from the obvious safety benefits of extra boat handlers on board, it adds interest if everyone can contribute to the trip.
Boat preparation, boat handling, types of craft, engines and drives, engine operation and maintenance, safety and seamanship, rules of the road, securing to a buoy, berthing alongside, man overboard recovery
This course is aimed at those wishing to increase their boat handling knowledge. You will be introduced to preparing the vessel for sea and instructed in close quarter maneuvering, berthing and picking up a mooring. The course also includes types of craft, engines and drives, engine operation and maintenance, safety and seamanship and rules of the road. You will also practice man overboard recovery.
This course can be done on own vessel or Ondeck’s. Generally this will be done privately or for family groups
We offer this course ‘whole boat’ privately to individuals, and friend and family groups
The ports, bays and harbours in our immediate vicinity are worth the trip in itself and if members of the group would prefer to relax rather than take the course we would love to have them
Antigua RYA Helmsman Course in the Caribbean: More details
Boat preparation, boat handling, types of craft, engines and drives, engine operation and maintenance, safety and seamanship, rules of the road, securing to a buoy, berthing alongside, man overboard recovery.
This course aims to teach boat handling and seamanship in motor cruisers. By the end of the course, you will feel comfortable berthing and unberthing in straightforward locations and should be confident in general boat handling.
Required experience - None
Content - Boat preparation, boat handling, securing to a buoy, berthing alongside, man overboard, types of craft, engines and drives, engine operation and maintenance, safety and seamanship, rules of the road.
Minimum age - 12
Minimum duration - 2 days
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