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The Day
Skipper practical course is conducted onboard a cruising yacht to teach
pilotage, navigation, seamanship and boathandling up to a standard
required to skipper a small cruising yacht safely by day in tidal
waters. Training takes place on our 40 fot training yacht in the
Hauraki Gulf. The award of the Day Skipper certificate is based on
your skills assessed throughout the week and made by the instructor on
board.
In order
to be admitted onto the course, you must provide evidence of some sailing experience. See entry requirement for more details.
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| Qualification: |
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The
successful candidate will receive:
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| Duration
and Start Dates: |
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Course duration is 5 days.
Please
contact us for 2008 course dates.
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| Class
Size: |
| Class sizes are kept at a level
to maintain a 5:1 student/instructor ratio. |
| Entry
Requirement: |
| Candidates
must be at least 18 years of age. Candidates must have logged 5
days at sea, 100 nm and 4 night hours on a sailing yacht.
Holding a Boatmaster Certificate or RYA Day Skipper shorebased
certificate would be advantageous but is not mandatory. |
| Fees: |
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NZ$1,500 |
| Student
Benefits: |
| Student
loans and allowances are not available for this package. |
| Accreditation: |
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This
course is accredited with the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) of
Southampton, UK who will issue the Certificate of Competency. |
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Enrolment Forms: |
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Enrolment forms (in .pdf format)
are available by clicking
here.
International student enrolment forms are available
here. |