Day Skipper/Bareboat Skipper Course Algarve

Day Skipper / Bareboat Skipper Course Algarve

Overview 

The International Bareboat Skipper (Day skipper equivalent) is a valuable course/qualification and recognised as evidence of competence by insurance and charter companies worldwide. Perfect if you are considering a bareboat holiday. This course is designed to develop your leadership skills and confidence in charge of a yacht.

The skipper must take responsibility for performing individual tasks, and for the safety of the yacht and those on board. Being the skipper is a rewarding experience, and it is recommended that your training follows the worldwide recognised and respected structure that IYT International Bareboat Skipper provides.

The Bareboat / Day Skipper course is priced at 700 euros, there are no hidden fees.

Certificate Limitations

• Command of a vessel up to a maximum length of 78 ft /24 meters
• In coastal waters up to 20 miles offshore.
• In daylight hours and in fair conditions with moderate wind and sea conditions
• This certificate is the level of competence that one needs when chartering a boat in the Mediterranean or West Indies where there are restrictions in terms of cruising area and distance from the base and the vessel has to be safely moored in a marina or anchored before dark.

Course Outline

• Responsibilities of a bareboat skipper
• Crew safety checks
• Hull and rig checks
• Machinery and systems checks
• Fuel and water capacity and range
• Menus and quantities
• Float plan
• Sources of meteorological information
• Weather patterns
• Sea and land breezes
• Cloud types and formations
• Pilotage and passage planning
• Considerations when planning a passage
• Routine for navigating a coastal passage
• Passage strategy
• Port regulations, customs, immigration
• Pilotage plans
• Vessel handling in confined quarters
• Mooring, anchoring, coming alongside
• Ropes, knots, care and use of lines
• General deck work
• Tides and currents theory
• Tidal heights, springs and neaps
• Rule of “twelfths”
• Position fixing, running fixes
• Plotting the effect of tides and currents
• Collision regulations
• Lights, shapes and sounds
• Application of the regulations
• Advanced dingy handling

The International Bareboat Skipper has almost the same syllabus that Day Skipper course from RYA. We are also RYA Instructors.

Pre-Course Experience Requirements:

The minimum suggested pre-course experience is 10 days at sea, 200 miles and 4 night hours. The International Crew / Competent Crew course>> is an ideal prerequisite. It is also beneficial to have a basic knowledge of navigation. Participants must be at least 16 years of age.

There are 3 cabins on board, 2 toilets, an inside and outside shower. In the evening we will moor or anchor near shore, with plenty of free time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings.