Yachtmaster Coastal

Experience Level

Basic level

Event languages

Start point

Saint Petersburg

End point

Saint Petersburg

Route description

YACHTING TRAINING IN ST. PETERSBURG: CAPTAIN TRAINING COURSES

Our club, founded by natives of the Navy, is one of the leading ones in St. Petersburg and offers courses for training international-class skippers. We provide training for all levels: from Bareboat Skipper to Worldwide Yachtmaster Offshore. The program includes 32 hours of theoretical classes and a minimum of 10 days of practice on a yacht.

What we offer:

Courses for beginners and advanced
Instructors are certified experts
Modern yachts and equipment
Practice in Europe and theoretical classes (online and offline)
Obtaining an international certificate
The Bareboat Skipper course includes:

Theoretical classes on safety, navigation, meteorology, emergency situations
Practical classes on sailing yacht management, maneuvers, mooring, radio communication, emergency response
Practical application of knowledge: navigation, sailing and motor maneuvering, yacht management in various conditions, first aid

Training:
December — April
32 hours of theory and at least 10 days of practice
Access to educational materials and online testing
International standard certificate
Join our club and become an experienced and confident skipper!

Training format:

Theory in St. Petersburg in winter - practice in Turkey in spring/


EORIA:
Introduction to yachting: Safety on a yacht. Clothing requirements
Yacht property. Responsibility of the captain and crew
The design, Construction and Architecture of sailing yachts
Yacht classifications by design, propulsion, armament
Personal and collective rescue equipment
The VHF radio station. Communication methods
Basic systems and mechanisms
Auxiliary life support systems
Sailing armament, spars, rigging
Outboard ports and kingstons
Seaworthiness of yachts
Motor control
MOU "under the engine"
Maneuvering under sail
MOV under sail
MPPSS-72
Navigation on a yacht. Main goals and objectives
Navigational nautical charts. Navigation concepts
Navigation tools. Courses and Bearings
The Navigator's formula and the concepts of True, Magnetic and Compass units
Navigation devices and the rules of their use
Determining the location of the position based on 3, 2 and 1 landmarks. Problem solving
Making a transition plan
Keeping a ship's log and compiling a "navigator's note"
MAMS- navigation signs at sea
Lateral and cardinal fencing systems. Systems A and B
VHF radio communication as a means of navigation safety. Terms of use
Ranges and the principle of distribution of radio waves. Radio communication areas
Radio conversations, the principle of negotiations and the structure. SPELL- alphabet
Rules for sending distress signals and using the “Distress” button
Structure and values of the MAYDAY, PANPAN, and SEQURITE signals
Spoken maritime English and a table of phrases for maritime communication
Meteorology. Main factors: temperature, pressure, humidity
Weather formation. Long-term and short-term forecast
General atmospheric circulation and Coriolis force
Local seasonal and local winds
Breezes, catabatic and spontaneous winds. Actions when entering a Cyclone
Jet and valley effects. Schemes of cold and warm fronts
Clouds, diagrams, appearance, forecasts, omens
Sources of weather information
Beaufort scale, excitement scale
Swimming safety. Making a decision about exiting or changing the route
First aid: Drowning, Overheating, Sunstroke
Contents of the first-aid kit
Calling for medical help via VHF radio
Emergency situations on the yacht. The concept of the struggle for survivability
The general scheme of actions. Leadership, responsibilities, and alarm schedules
Mast breakage, rudder breakage, leak control, flooding, fire
Stranding- actions, Man overboard-actions
Maritime etiquette, rules of conduct and HMP
Interaction with port authorities, customs and border service


practice:
Acceptance of the boat from the charter company. The checklist. The crew list
Getting to know the boat, rigging and spars. Checking the availability of rescue funds
Instructing the safety team. TB Magazine
Instructing the team before going to sea. Assignment of responsibilities
Building a route for switching to MNCs. Drafting a navigator's note
Replenishment of food supplies and accommodation on board
Fill fuel and water tanks, gas cylinders, charge batteries
Replace the gas cylinder, switch and close the water tanks
Shut off the fuel supply to the engine from the fuel tank
Drain water from the hold in various ways
To work out the technique and operating procedure of the fan system
To carry out engine maintenance and, if necessary, minor repairs
Eliminate the shortcomings independently or jointly with the charter company
Explore electronic navigation systems on board
Working out mooring and departure from the pier as part of the crew and in "one person" in various ways: lagging, stern on moorings, stern with anchor recoil, stern with guy ropes on shore, on a buoy
Practicing boat control under the engine
Practicing boat managementin the narrowness and in the marina, in cramped conditions
Working out the "Man overboard" situation under the engine
Practicing ship's log keeping
Working out the actions of the crew in emergency situations: fire, flooding
Practicing actions and conducting negotiations on VHF radio communication
During the voyage: to recognize the signs of the IALA, by the signs of oncoming vessels
Separate from the vessel on opposite and intersecting courses
Assess the risk of collision by direction finding, heading angles, and distance
Determine the location of the boat by observation and calculation
Familiarize yourself with the mainsail and staysail mounting system
To study and work out the main sea nodes to automatism
Set and stow the sails
Take the reefs and reef the mainsail and staysail
Set sails for the current course: windward, galfind, backstay
To work out the setting of sails with a "butterfly" in the fore wind
Zavaltal and the GEEK team
Perform Overstay and Overwind turns
Perform the "Man overboard under sail" maneuver
To prepare the yacht for sailing in stormy conditions
To work out the descent and raise the "ace"
To work out radio communication in English with the neighboring vessel, with the marina
Accept and decode the weather forecast or Sequrite of the coastal services
Work out communication with the Coast Guard and local authorities
To work out the organization of the service and the performance of navigation, shore and anchor watches
Organize a schedule for cleaning and work in the galley
Gain communication and work skills with marine staff
Rent the yacht to a charter company.

Prepayment amount %

50

Prepayment is made without additional charges

Included in the price

The nearest airport to the start point

Pulkovo Airport (LED)