NZYF Level 1+2 - Basic Skills (For Cruising Crew).
This three day on the water course covers the basics of safely handling a sail boat. You will be taught by one of our NZYF qualified instructors.Level 2 students will become competent at crewing aboard a keelboat while cruising. This level builds on skills gained in Level One and covers more details on overall boat handling skills and safety at sea with a cruising emphasis.
Once all aspect of the course have been covered you will sail yourself in the Bay of Islands for 3 days.
The course includes aspects covered in the Level 1 syllabus additionally advanced:
- Safety Checks
- Rules of the Road on the Water
- Basic use of VHF radio
- General understanding of Engines
- Advanced Knots
- Manoeuvring Under Power
- Handing Moorings
- Person overboard under power
- Person overboard under sail
- Hoisting of sails.
- Tacking and Gybing
- Boat Handling
- Reefing Sails
- Anchoring
- Rowing and Towing a Dinghy
- Navigation
- Planning a Voyage
- Boat Keeping